Elections and Candidates. To the Editor of the Empire
Empire · Friday 28 March 1856 · page 5
SIR—Will you do the favour to a subscriber to your paper to give place to the following few remarks, intended, especially for the benefit of the young candidates for our county, but also for behoof of others, whoever…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The History of the British Parliament. To the Editor of the Empire
Empire · Friday 28 March 1856 · page 5
SIR—Some remarks in your leading article of last Friday call for some reply from me. I shall feel obliged if you deem the following, remarks worthy of insertion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Representation of West Camden. Nomination and Election. [From Our Own Reporter]
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1856 · page 5
THE nomination and election of two members to represent in the new parliament the western division of the county of Camden, took place at Camden on Wednesday last. The candidates were Mr. J. Macarthur…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1856 · page 5
A MEETING of the electors of the South Riding of the Cou[?] of Cumberland was held at Waverley, yesterday, [?]t half-past seven o'clock, for the purpose of hearing the political opinions of Mr. Manning. There…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Sydney Election. (To flic Editors of the Freeman's Journal.)
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 March 1856 · page 2
GENTLEMEN,—As you observe the issue of the late contest between the Bunch and Mr. Plunkett can never be sufficiently regretted. The supporters of Mr. Plukett, among whom were to be found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. City Election.—wages of Iniquity. (To the Editors of the Freeman's Journal.)
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 March 1856 · page 2
Gentlemen—If the infatuated Irish and Australian Catholics, who have lately voted for the conspirators against the freedom of election, have not already repented of their political fratricide or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Cumberland Election. Meeting at Petersham
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1856 · page 7
A MEETING of the electors for the Northern Division of the County of Cumberland was held at Hearns' Inn, Petersham. Dr. Sherwin attended and addressed the electors, who seemed quite satisfied with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bell's Life in Sydney. Saturday, March 29, 1856. The Elections, Past and to Come
Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 29 March 1856 · page 2
THE old Latin quotation "in vino veritas" has passed into an axiom; but it appears as though electioneering in this country produced the same effects as the "strong…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parramatta Election
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1856 · page 4
THE polling for members to represent the Borough of Parramatta took place yesterday, at the courthouse at that place. At a very early hour great excitement prevailed, and so soon as the hour arrived to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election for the Northumberland Boroughs. [From Our Reporter]
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1856 · page 4
ON Friday, the 28th instant, according to official appointment, the poll demanded by Captain Bourne Russell on the day of nomination of candidates to serve for these boroughs in the new Parliament, took…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Empire. Monday, March 31, 1856. Progress of the Elections
Empire · Monday 31 March 1856 · page 4
So far as they have yet gone, the elections have resulted in the return of men who, while they promise the necessary diversity of opinion to ensure the sifting of subjects in debate,…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1856 · page 4
WE understand that the Governor- General in compiance with the strogly-expressed wish of a large number of the electors of Durham, has proclaimed Hinton, Clarence Town, and Gresford,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The New Parliament. No. 6.—Robert Campbell
Empire · Tuesday 1 April 1856 · page 4
TOWARDS the close of the last century, the late Hobart Campbell, Esq., arrived at Sydney from Calcutta. He was a native of Argyleshire, in Scotland, but in early life he went out to India, where some members of the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1856 · page 4
A MEETING of the electors of the northern division of the county of Cumberland was held yesterday evening at Mr. Daly's, the Union Hotel, St. Leonard's. Mr. Darvall attended, and stated his political opinions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election for King and Georgiana. [From a Correspondent.]
Empire · Tuesday 1 April 1856 · page 5
Mr. Shepherd, the liberal candidate, is in the field at work; the above counties have been thoroughly canvassed by him and his friends. Mr. Skepherd has held meetings at Gunning, Jerrawa, Kangaloola, Binda, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Wentworth and the Elections
Empire · Tuesday 1 April 1856 · page 5
An opinion expressed by Mr. Wentworth respecting the composition of the Legislative Assembly has been several times quoted during the elections now taking place. An extract from a letter of still more recent date,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election for East Camden
Empire · Tuesday 1 April 1856 · page 5
When the steamer left Wollongong at one o'clock yesterday, the following was the state of the poll at that polling place. There are three other polling places for the Electoral District, so that the figures in this return…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election for the North-eastern Boroughs. Close of the Poll. [From Our Own Correspondent.]
Empire · Tuesday 1 April 1856 · page 4
The proceedings of this day were characterised by no peculiar feature to distinguish it from occasions of a similar kind elsewhere, except perhaps in the peaceful demeanour, good humour, and mutual forbenrance,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election for the North Eastern Boroughs. [From a Correspondent]
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1856 · page 9
THE polling for these Boroughs took place simultaneously at Newcastle and Raymond Terrace, on Saturday last. Newcastle presented an appearance of excitement and activity unusual within its generally…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Election for the Southern Boroughs
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1856 · page 6
MR. T. A. MURRAY was duly elected for these boroughs on Saturday last, without opposition. We have a report of the proceedings from our correspondent, but the crowded state of our columns obliges…
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