Sydney Hamlets Election. Official Announcement of the Poll
Empire · Friday 14 March 1856 · page 5
A meeting of the electors for the Sydney Hamlets, convened by the Returning Officer, was held in front of the hustings, at Redfern, yesterday. There were only about thirty or forty persons present, including Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Empire. Friday, March 14, 1856. the City Election
Empire · Friday 14 March 1856 · page 4
THE result of the contest yesterday for the representation of the city, has struck a deathblow on that peculiar combination of interests which had coalesced in the attempt to force…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 March 1856 · page 2
Also in Empire
WE have neither time or inclination to offer any lengthened remarks upon the result of the City Election as it stands at present. The most flagrant rascality was resorted to by the…
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The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 15 March 1856 · page 2
Last Wednesday being the day appointed by his Excellency the Governor-General for the nomination of the candidates to represent the City of Sydney in the new Parliament, a meeting of the citizens took place for that purpose at the hustings…
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The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 15 March 1856 · page 2
The nomination of two members to serve in the New Parliament for the Sydney Hamlets, took place on Monday last at Redfern. About eight or nine hundred persons were present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Election for the City. Return of "The Bunch."
The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 15 March 1856 · page 2
THE Election for the City has terminated, as we expected, in the return of the four candidates brought forward on the part of the liberal interest. We are riot disposed to find fault with the manner in which the election has been conducted, but at…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 15 March 1856 · page 2
THE nomination of Messrs Donaldson, Cooper, Moriarty, and Driver, as candidates for the representatian of the Sydney Hamlets in the new Legislature, took place on Monday last, the…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 15 March 1856 · page 2
RELYING upon the declaration made by the Sheriff on the previous day, that he would declare the result of the polling OFFICIALLY from the Hustings yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election Meetings. the Cumberland Boroughs. [From Our Correspondent.]
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1856 · page 3
A MEETING of the electors of the above constituency took place on Thursday evening last, the 13th instant, at Ridge's Fitzroy Hotel, Windsor, for the purpose of affording Mr. R. M. Robey, a candidate for their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Cowper and the Election. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1856 · page 5
SIR,—Having accompanied Mr. Plunkett to the Sheriff's office yesterday morning, I do not think it right to allow the observations addressed by Mr. Cowper to the electors from the hustings, on the afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Durham Election. Mr. Arnold and Mr. Lang at Paterson. Abridged from Saturday's Maitland Mercury
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1856 · page 4
ON Tuesday afternoon, pursuant to advertisement, a meeting was held at the Court-house, Paterson, for the purpose of hearing an explanation of Mr. Arnold's political opinions. Mr Lang was also present. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Election and Some of Its Phases. To the Editor of the Empire
Empire · Monday 17 March 1856 · page 2
SIR—The result of Friday's labour may be simply regarded as the development of nomination, day. In spite of the disguise assumed, it is only too apparent that the sheriff is unable to conduct himself as the Sheriff…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Electioneering Intelligence. (From the Maitland Mercury.)
Empire · Monday 17 March 1856 · page 5
MR. ARNOLD AND MR. LANG, AT PATERSON.— On Tuesday afternoon, pursuant to advertisement, a meeting was held at the Court House, Paterson, for the purpose of hearing an explanation of Mr. Arnold's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Empire. Monday, March 17, 1856. the Law on the Conduct of Elections
Empire · Monday 17 March 1856 · page 4
THE extraordinary circumstances of the Sydney Election make it worth while to place before the public the provisions of the law relating to the conduct of elections. The New…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Late Election. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1856 · page 3
SIR,—Having read your leading article of this morning on the subject of the recent election for the City of Sydney, I was surprised to find that, notwithstanding the very decided part you have taken in favour of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sydney Election. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1856 · page 3
SIR,—I am sure you will forgive me for my desire to set you right upon a point of electoral law, upon which, in your calm, clear, and temperate exposition of that law, in this morning's publication, you appear…
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Empire · Tuesday 18 March 1856 · page 5
The following protest against the extraordinary conduct of the Sheriff in delaying to declare the poll in the recent election for the city, was delivered to that officer, yesterday, by Mr. Robert Campbell. Protests, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election Meetings. the Cumberland Boroughs.—meeting at Windsor
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1856 · page 2
IT having been publicly announced that Mr. William Bowman would address the electors of Windsor at Blanchard's Hotel, on the evening of Saturday last, a large assemblage of the people took place accordingly,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Parliament. No. 1.—Daniel Cooper
Empire · Thursday 20 March 1856 · page 5
THE first election under the New Constitution has resulted in placing Mr. Daniel Cooper at the head of the poll as one of the members for the Sydney Hamlets. The gentleman who has been elected as Mr. Cooper's…
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