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Politics & elections, 1857

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 10

Empire · Friday 11 December 1857 · page 4

The President took the Chair at eighteen minutes past four o'clock. ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE. Mr. LUTWYCHE gave notice of his intention to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, 10Th December. the President took the chair at a quarter-past four o'clock. Notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 December 1857 · page 3

Mr. LUTWYCHE gave notice that he would to-morrow (this day) move that the House, at its rising, adjourn till Tuesday next, at four o'clock. LIGHTHOUSE AT JERVIS BAY, AND PORTS…

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Election for the North Riding

Empire · Friday 11 December 1857 · page 4

A meeting of electors called by Mr. Smith, was held at the Royal Oak, McGrath's Hill, Windsor, at 12 o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. JOHNSON, J.P., occupied the chair. Mr. SMITH addressed the meeting at considerable…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, December ll

Empire · Saturday 12 December 1857 · page 4

The President took the Chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. DENOMINATIONAL EDUCATION. Mr. HOLDEN moved, pursuant to notice—"That an…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, December 4th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 December 1857 · page 2

Captain Lamb presented a petition from the public meeting held in Wynyard-square, on the 27th ultimo, objecting to the Land Bill, and suggesting that all public lands be thrown open to selection at…

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Cumberland North Riding Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 December 1857 · page 2

The nomination of candidates for the representation of the North Riding of Cumberland took place at Parramatta on Tuesday. The Returning Officer having opened the proceedings in the usual manner,…

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The North Riding Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 December 1857 · page 4

THE following is the State of the Poll as far as could be ascertained, the returns having been received from all the polling places except Windsor. The latter had not been sent into Parramatta at ten o'clock, at which hour our reporter left.—…

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The Election of Mayor for 1858

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 December 1857 · page 2

On Wednesday, at noon, the Mayor and Aldermen held a quarterly meeting at the town hall, for the election of a Mayor for the ensuing'year. The Right Worshipful GEORGE THORNTON, Esq., the…

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North Cumberland Election. Return of Mr. Smith

Empire · Saturday 12 December 1857 · page 4

The polling for the election of a representative of the North Riding of Cumberland, in the Legislative Assembly, in the place of John Bayley Darvall, Esq., resigned, took place yesterday. On the whole it…

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The North Cumberland Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1857 · page 5

ABOUT one hundred and fifty electors of the North Riding of the county of Cumberland assembled yesterday, at the long-room of the Red Cow Inn, Parramatta, the chief polling-place of the district, to hear the…

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North Cumberland Election and Electoral Reform. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 15 December 1857 · page 5

SIR—The many influences brought to bear on the electors of the North Riding of Cumberland (residing in this district) during the contest between Mr. Parkes and Mr. Smith, have altered the opinion of many of the…

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North Cumberland Election. Declaratioin of the Poll

Empire · Tuesday 15 December 1857 · page 4

Yesterday having been appointed for the official declaration of the poll, about 60 persons assembled at the place of nomination, the large room behind the Red Cow at Parramatta…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday. Decemmer 15

Empire · Wednesday 16 December 1857 · page 2

The Pesident took the Chair at twelve minutes past our o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. Messages were received from the Governor-General,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, 15Th December. the President took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. Assent to Bills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1857 · page 4

Messages were received from the Governor-General, notifying his Excellency's Assent, in the name and on behalf of her Majesty, to Mrs. Mann's Trust Bill, the St. John's College Bill, the Church of England…

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The Late Election for the North[?] Berland Boroughs. the Informations for False Voting. [From Our Own Corrspondent.]

Empire · Wednesday 16 December 1857 · page 4

On Monday, 14th December, the three individual namely, Messrs. Baker, Riley, and.Fagan, charged Mr. Boara Bussell with having falsely voted at the election, again appeared before the, Police…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 16

Empire · Thursday 17 December 1857 · page 2

The President took the Chair at half-past four o'clock, but the number of members present (twelve) being insufficient to form a quorum, the House was adjourned at twenty-seven minutes before five o'clock,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 16Th December

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 December 1857 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock, but there not being a quorum of members present, the Council was further adjourned till to-morrow (this day), at four o'clock. The following…

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The Election of Magistrates. to the Editor of the Emprie

Empire · Thursday 17 December 1857 · page 5

SIR—Permit me to correct some inaccuracies in, the report in your issue of this morning of the observations. I addressed to the Legislative Assembly last night in support of the resolutions for making the magistracy of…

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Election of Municipal Auditors

Empire · Thursday 17 December 1857 · page 4

The annual ballotting for the election of two municipal auditors took place on Tuesday. The former holders of office—Messrs. Byers and Simpson—were reelected. The following is a synopsis of the votes…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, 17Th December

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 December 1857 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr. LUTWYCHE gave notice that he would,…

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