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Politics & elections, 1856

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Election for the Sydney Hamlets

Empire · Wednesday 8 October 1856 · page 4

The nomination for the Hamlets will take place at Redfern, at 12 o'clock to-morrow, and in the event of a poll being demanded it will take place on Friday. The following have been appointed as the polling…

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Parramatta Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 October 1856 · page 5

AN adjourned public meeting of the electors of Parramatia was held yesterday evening, at half-past seven o'clock, at Mr. A. Payten's, Australian Arms Inn. There were several hundred persons present, and the…

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The Hamlets Election. Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 October 1856 · page 4

A VERY numerously attended meeting of the electors for the Sydney Hamlets favorable to the election of Mr. Donaldson was held yesterday evening, at the Balmain Hotel. About 200 persons were present…

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Sydney Ham[?]ets Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 October 1856 · page 5

SURRY HILLS.—A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. John Campbell, was held pursuant to advertisement at Robinson's Boundary Stone Inn. The attendance was numerous, and Mr. W. Martin having been called to the chair, explained the object of the…

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Election for the Sydney Hamlets. the Nomination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 October 1856 · page 4

ACCORDING to official notification, the nomination of candidates to serve in the Legislative Assembly as the representative of the Sydney Hamlets, in the room of S. A. Donaldson, Esq., resigned, took place at a…

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Election for the Hamlets, Mr. Donaldson at Camperdown

Empire · Friday 10 October 1856 · page 4

Agreeably to announcement, a meeting of Mr, Donaldson's friends took place at Pritchard's Store, Camperdown, at half-past 6 o'clock last evening. 250 persons, or thereabouts, were present, and a unanimous feeling…

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Election for the Sydney Hamlets. the Nomination

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 October 1856 · page 3

According to official notification, the nomination of candidates to serve in the Legislative Assembly as the representative of the Sydney Hamlets, in room of S. A. Donaldson, Esq., resigned, took…

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Electioneering Schemes. Or, Artful Dodoes in the Dark

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 11 October 1856 · page 2

A distinguished Drama, written by a Potential Politician; with old scenery newly touched up, and properties newly lacquered for the occasion. SCENE 1. -- Early morning. S. A. D -- Son and J. B…

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Election for the Sydney Hamlets

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 11 October 1856 · page 2

The nomination for the Sydney Hamlets took place on Wednesday, at Redfern. The attendance was small at the commencement of the proceedings, but throughput the day the muster reached about one thousand. As…

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Parramatta Election. the Nomination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 October 1856 · page 4

THE nomination of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly, as representative for the borough of Parramatta, in the room of Henry Watson Parker, Esq., resigned, in virtue of his accepting office…

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Representation of the Hamlets. the Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 October 1856 · page 4

YESTERDAY being the day appointed by the Returning Officer for the declaration of the poll; shortly after four o'clock several thousand persons assembled in front of the Star Hotel, Macquarie-place, and at about…

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Bell's Life in Sydney. Saturday, October 11, 1856 The Hamlets Election

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 October 1856 · page 2

THE Electors for the Hamlets have declared their preference for Mr John Campbell, rather than for Mr Donaldson. All we can say is, that "there is no…

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Election for Parramatta. the Nomination

Empire · Saturday 11 October 1856 · page 2

A public meeting of the electors of the town of Parramatta was held, yesterdoy, at the hustings, in front of the Court House, Parramatta, at noon, for the purpose of nominating a representative for that town to serve in the Legislative Assembly, in the…

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Election for the Sydney Hamlets. Return of Mr. John Campbell

Empire · Saturday 11 October 1856 · page 4

The election of a representative for the Sydney Hamlets took place yesterday. The interest manifested throughout the day by the citizens of Sydney, as well as by the electors for the Hamlets, as to what…

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The Election Addresses

Empire · Saturday 11 October 1856 · page 4

ALTHOUGH we have never given much heed to promises made in documents of this nature, as they not unfrequently pledge more than can be performed, often much more than is meant…

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The Parramatta Election. the Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 October 1856 · page 5

THE excitement and earnest interest evinced by the electors of Parramatta on Saturday was an event in colonial elections. Depending on the prestige which the defeat of Mr. Donaldson for the Sydney Hamlets…

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Parramatta Election. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 13 October 1856 · page 2

SIR—The excitement everywhere prevailing respecting the election for Parramatta caused many of Mr. James Byrnes's friends in Sydney to go there for the purpose of tendering their votes in his behalf; and the…

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Parramatta Election. Return of Mr. Watson Parker

Empire · Monday 13 October 1856 · page 4

The polling for the Parramatta election commenced at nine o'clock on Saturday morning last, in the Court, house, and the interest manifested by numbers of people in the town was something extraordinary.Mr…

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Election for the Nort[?]ding of the County of Cumberland the Nomination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 October 1856 · page 4

THE nomination of candidates to servo in the Legislative Assembly as representative of the North Ridin of the county of Cumberland, in the room of John Bayley Dervall, Esq., resinged, on his acceptance of…

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Election for the South Riding of the County of Cumberland. the Nomination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 October 1856 · page 4

PURSUANT to official notice a public meeting of the electors of the South Riding of the county of Cumberland, was held yesterday at Parramatta for the purpose of nominating candidates to fill the vacancy in…

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