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Politics & elections, 1856

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South Cumberland Election

Empire · Tuesday 12 August 1856 · page 5

A meeting of electors favourable to the return of Mr. Robert Stewart, was held yesterday evening, in the Merchants' Rooms of the Exchange Hotel, Sydney, in order to take the requisite steps to secure the election…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 12Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1856 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. FINANCE. Mr. HOLT rose with regret to state that he should…

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Election for the South Riding of Cumberland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1856 · page 5

A MEETING of the friends and supporters of Mr. A. Morris was held last evening, at Nobbs' Inn, Newtown. The room was well and respectably filled. Mr. O. B. WHITFIELD was called to the chair, and after reading…

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Election for the South Riding of Cumberland. Meeting at Newtown

Empire · Wednesday 13 August 1856 · page 5

A public meeting, pursuant to advertisement, was held yesterday evening, at Mr. Blackstone's, Newtonroad, to hear the enunciation of the political principles of Mr. John Ryan Brenan, a declared candidate for the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 August 1856 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Letters Patent, appointing Joseph Docker, Esquire, to be a member of the Council, were produced, and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 August 1856 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four. WRITS OF ENQUIRY AND OF TRIAL BILL. Mr. JOHNSON said he rose to move that this bill…

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Imperial Parliament. House of Lords—may 9. Answer to the Address on the Treaty of Peace

Empire · Friday 15 August 1856 · page 4

The LORD CHANCELLOR read the following reply to the address upon the part of her Majesty:—"I receive with sincere pleasure the loyal and dutiful address which you have presented to me upon this occasion. I heartily…

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Domestic Intelligence Our Parliament and Politics. [Communicated]

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 16 August 1856 · page 5

In the early histories of the States of the world we read of many and bright instances of devotion to country: of entire lack of selfishness: of frugality; of simplicity; of valour and of strength--both of body and…

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The Privilege of Parliament.--the Penalty of Truth

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 16 August 1856 · page 2

THE old dry subject of privilege, has been discussed by the Assembly of New South Wales, with more than ordinary earnestness; and has, not with standing, eliminated nothing…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 13

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 16 August 1856 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. Letters patent, appointing Joseph Docker Esq. to be a member of the Council having been read: he went…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, August 15Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 August 1856 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-post three o'clock. CROOKHAVEN RIVER. Mr. THOMSON, by leave of the House, postponed the following motion until that day week:—"That an…

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South Riding of Cumberland Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 August 1856 · page 2

MR. A. MORRIS attended at the following places on Wednesday evening, and addressed the electors at Cutts', Homebush I[?] at half-past six o'clock. Mr. Newnham was voted to the chair, and after a few remarks, and the advertisement having been re[?],…

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Sketches in Parliament

Empire · Monday 18 August 1856 · page 5

"I think, Mr. Speaker, I see a Stranger in the Gallery." Mr. JOHN O'CONNELL, M.P. VII—"CHAIR! " I glory in comparisons, and, according to request, write…

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Election for the South Riding of Cumberland. the Nomination

Empire · Tuesday 19 August 1856 · page 4

The nomination of candidates for seats in the Legislative Assembly for the South Riding of the County of Cumberland, vacant by the resignation of E. C. Weekes Esq., took place at noon, yesterday, at Parramatta…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 19Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1856 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the Chair at half-fast three o'clock. THE NATIVE POLICE. Mr. BUCKLEY moved "That all correspondence…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 20Th August

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 August 1856 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. JOHN MACNAMARA having been introduced as a new member, took the oaths and his seat…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, August 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 August 1856 · page 4

THE SPEAKER, took the Chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. POSTPONEMENTS. The whole of the business on the paper, namely:…

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Improper Interference at Elections. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 22 August 1856 · page 5

SIR—As a novice in electioneering matters, I should be obliged by your drawing the public attention to what I cannot help thinking was an unfair practice at the polling station at Darlinghurst to-day, i. e., the attempt…

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Election for the South Riding of Cumberland

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 23 August 1856 · page 6

The nomination took place at Parramatta on Monday, in the presence of some two hundred persons, the majority of whom were Parramattonians. Very little enthusiasm was manifested upon the occasion, the…

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The Presidential Candidates. {From the Washington. Correspondent of the New York Tribune.)

Empire · Saturday 23 August 1856 · page 5

The patriots all over the country who edit tho newspopers and hold the offices of the present Pro.Slavery dynasty seem to be greatly exercised in mind over the qualifications and prospects of two of the prominent…

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