A Bill to Declare and Define the Privileges of Parliament. Preamble
Empire · Saturday 30 August 1856 · page 5
Whereas, for the purpose of guarding the dignity and perfect freedom of action, of the Parliament of New South Wales, it is necessary to declare and define the privileges of both Houses of the Legislature: Be it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Legislative Assembly. Writs of Election Legislative Assembly Offices, Sydney. August 26th 1856
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 August 1856 · page 2
The honorable the Speaker of the Legislative, Assembly directs it to be notified, for general information, that writs have this day issued, and the following arrangements have been made, for the…
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The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 30 August 1856 · page 2
On Monday evening a meeting of electors of the South Riding of Cumberland was held at Mr. Cowell's Sportsman, corner of Pitt and Goulburn-streets, for tho purpose of securing a fit and proper person to represent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Cumberland Election--declaration of the Poll
The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 30 August 1856 · page 5
The declaration of the poll that had been demanded for a representative in the Legislative Assembly for the South Riding of the County of Cumberland took place yesterday at Parramatta. Very little interest seemed to…
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The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 30 August 1856 · page 2
ONCE more the citizens of Sydney are called upon to rally round the standard of freedom. Once more they are called upon to do battle in the cause of liberty, of progress, of social…
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The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 30 August 1856 · page 5
The following notification appeared in a supplement to the Government Gazelle of Tuesday. Legislative Assembly Offices, Sydney, August 26th, 1856…
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The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 30 August 1856 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald
THE OPPOSITION CANDIDATES.--MEETING AT THE CLUB. On Wednesday a private meeting of some of the gentlemen of the Australian Club, was held at the Club House. Bent-street, to determine on the gentlemen who…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 30 August 1856 · page 2
We received information at a late hour last evening, that a meeting had been held at thr Whitehaven castle, corner of Sussex and Goulburn streets, to consider the propriety of bringing…
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Empire · Saturday 30 August 1856 · page 4
THE progress of the election must be highly gratifying to the friends of constitutional government. The meetings held yesterday, both of which appear to have been convened by…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 September 1856 · page 5
The Washington correspondent of the Courier says:— "It seems to me that the contest has been narrowed dowa to General Pierce and Mr. Buchanan. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Presidential Election. James Buchanan Nominated Cincinnati, June 6, 1856
Empire · Monday 1 September 1856 · page 3
The Convention met as usual this morning, and proceeded to ballot for a candidate for the Presidency. On the 15th ballot, the first this morning, all the Pierce votes were given for Douglass, and Pierce was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Election for the South Riding of the County of Cumberland
Empire · Tuesday 2 September 1856 · page 4
Last evening a meeting of electors for the South Riding of the County of Cumberland, was held at the Sportsman's Arms,corner of Pitt and Goulburn Streets, for the purpose of selecting a fit and proper person to…
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Empire · Tuesday 2 September 1856 · page 4
A public meeting of the electors of the City of Sydney, called for seven 0'clock, took place last evening, at Mr. Coles', Freemasons Hotel, York-street. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the attendance was, at first,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grandmamma's Lectures for Young Members of Parliament. No. III
Empire · Wednesday 3 September 1856 · page 4
I've called you together lads —Stand back, Scott! You've no occasion to be proud, though they do always put you on Select Committees. If you've a gift that way, its nature, and no merit of your own surely. I've called…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Crisis in the Coming Elections. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 September 1856 · page 5
SIR,—The first act of the farce "A Governor in Difficulties, or Playing at Responsible Government in a Colony" is over; the last scene, the Resignation of the Ministry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →India in Parliament. (From the Friend of India, 5th June.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 September 1856 · page 4
THE debate of the 18th April in the House of Commons was one of unusual significance. It indicates, in the first place, to all who understand the temper of that body, that the cause of the ex-King of Oude is…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 September 1856 · page 2
THE nomination of two members to serve in the Legislative Assembly for the City of Sydney, in the place of Mr. Charles Cowper and Mr. Robert Campbell, who have vacated their seats in consequence of…
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Empire · Thursday 4 September 1856 · page 4
The Nomination of candidates to fill the seats vacated in the representation of the City of Sydney, upon the acceptance of office by the Honorable Charles Cowper, Esq., and the Honorable Robert Campbell, Esq., as…
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Empire · Friday 5 September 1856 · page 4
One of the three canditates for the representation of the City (Dr, Duigan) having persevered in his demand for a poll, the necessary arrangements were made accordingly, and the polling commenced at nine o'clock…
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