The General Election
BROTHER ELECTORS,—A constitutional opportunity of influencing the history of your country is afforded to you by the ensuing election. But among the multitude of questions put to…
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Sydney Hamlets Election
A MEETING of electors and others was held yesterday evening, at the Fountain of Friendship Inn, corner of George and Goulblurn streets, in connexion with the candidature of Sir Daniel Cooper and Mr. John…
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A MEETING of electors favourable to the return of Mr. George Thornton to the Legislative Assembly was held yesterday, at the Imperial Hotel, William-street. The attendance was numerous, the proceedings being…
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SIR—With all due respect for the heroes of the "Critorion" personally and politically, I cannot but dissent from the qualified encomiums which they bestow upon the honorable Charles Cowper both no a legislator…
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From the absence of other competitors possessing the confidence of the constituency, and the consequent softening of the offended liberals, the late members for Sydney are gaining strength, though their re-election…
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It is enough to disturb the equanimity of a sage, or to tire the patience of a Job, to reflect that the forthcoming general election is to be only a prelude to another dissolution and to another general…
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A deputation of the citizens waited upon the Hon. J. H. Plunkett, on Monday, asking him to allow himself to be put in nomination for the city. Mr. Plnnkett, however, declined ; and in his answer…
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A MEETING of electors was held yesterday evening at Bluck's Hotel, Crown-street, Surry Hills, for the purpose of hearing from Mr. Thornton an exposition of his political views. The meeting was attended by about…
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MESSRS. COWPER, CAMPBELL, and WILSHIRE, three of the city candidates, held a meeting last evening at the Robin Hood Inn, South Head Road, in pursuance of advertisement, Mr. Carlyle having been appointed…
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THE following gentlemen have been spoken of as candidates for the New Parliament at the ensuing general election.— For the City, in addition to the old members, there are at present but two candidates, George Thornton and…
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A MEETING of the friends and supporters of Messrs. Cowper, Campbell, Wilshire, and Dalley, was held on Saturday evening last, at the Fountain of Friendship Inn, Brickfield-hill Mr. G. BROWN was called to the…
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It is enough to disturb the equanimity of a sage, or to tire the patience of a Job, to reflect that the forthcoming general election is to be only a prelade to another dissolution and to another general election!…
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YESTERDAY evening a meeting of the electors of Redfern, City Hamlete, was held at Callaghan's, Foresters' Hall, for the purpose of hearing Mr. R. Tooth, one of the candidates for the representation of that…
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A MEETING of the friends and supporters of Mr. W. B. Allen was held yesterday evening, in Wynyaxd-square. About three hundred persons were present. Mr. REONES was called to the chair, and having addressed…
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SECRETARY OF LAND AND PUBLIC WORKS.—It is reported that Mr. Piddington has accepted the above office, but the report wants confirmation. EAST CAMDEN.—Mr. Robert Owen, solicitor, of…
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IN pursuance of advertisement through the public papers, Mr. S. A. Donaldson addressed the constituents of the South Riding, resident in the district of Newtown, at Nobb's Railway Hotel. The meeting…
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SIR,—After the late general election loud complaints were made that thousands of electors in Sydney and other districts were disfranchised by coalitions and Combinations, and similar complaints no doubt will be…
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A MEETING of the friends of Messrs. Cowper, Campbell, Wilshire, and Dalley, was held at Taylor's, the Happy Vale Inn, Surry Hills, which was numerously attended. Some of the candidates were present, and…
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In the Metropolis, the contest will be between the late members and Mr. Thornton. We do not think there is any possibility of the return of Mr. Allen, who has entered the field, as we gather from his speeches, as…
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