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Politics & elections, 1858

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North Riding Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1858 · page 5

THE subjoined rough return of the poll for the North Riding has been furnished by the returning-officer, Mr. M'Dougall, compiled from the polling books. The result places Mr. Parkes higher on the contest…

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The South Riding Election. to Mr. S. A. Donaldson, M.p. (Per Favour of The, Empire.)

Empire · Monday 1 February 1858 · page 5

SIR—You took occasion, during your address to the electors of the South Riding, on the hustings at Parram[?]tta on Thursday last, to denounce some of Mr. Flood's supporters as "Sydney democrats and…

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East Camden Election. Official Declaration of the State of the Poll. (From the Illawarra Mercury, January 28.)

Empire · Monday 1 February 1858 · page 6

On Monday last, in pursuance with proclamation, Charles Throsby Smith, Esq., the Returning Officer, declared o[?]icially the state of the poll for the elcetion of two members to represent East Camden in the coming…

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Wollombi.—electioneering

Empire · Monday 1 February 1858 · page 6

During the week the district has been visited by three of the candidatees for the counties, namely—Messrs. Irving, Scott, and Piddington. Mr. Irving met the electors in the Court-house, on…

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Representation of the Southern Boroughs. (From the Goulburn Chronicle, January 30.) Polling Day

Empire · Tuesday 2 February 1858 · page 6

ON Thursday, in pursuance of the Governor-Generars writ, the polling for a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly for the Southern [?] roughs took place in Goulburn, Yass, Queanbeyan, and Braidwood. The…

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Southern Boroughs Election. (From the Goulburn Herald of Saturday.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1858 · page 3

THE election of a member to serve for the Southern Boroughs in the next Legislative Assembly was brought to a termination on Thurday, when the polling took place. In Goulburn, the votes were taken…

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Election for the Lachlan and Lower Darling. (From the Yass Courier of Saturday.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1858 · page 3

ON Monday last the nomination of candidates to represent the United Pastoral Districts of the Lachlan and Lower Darling took place at Binalong. The hustings were erected opposite the stores of Mr. Miles…

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The North Riding of Cumberland Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1858 · page 2

THE declaration of the poll was made yesterday at noon, at Parramatta, by A. Macdougall, Esq., returning-officer. About one hundred persons were present, and the whole affair passed off very tamely…

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Nomination for the Lachlan and Lower Darling. Election of Mr. W. Macleay and Mr. J. PATERSON (From the Reporter of the Yass Courier.)

Empire · Tuesday 2 February 1858 · page 6

On Monday last the nomination of candidates to represent the United Pastoral Distriots of the Lachlan and Lower Darling took place at Binalong. The hustings were erected opposite the stores of Mr. Miles Murphy,…

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North Cumberland Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

Empire · Tuesday 2 February 1858 · page 5

The officiel declaration of the poll for the North Riding of the County of Cumberland took place yesterday, at Parramatta. There was an attendance of a hundred, and everything passed off quietly…

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Election for the United Counties of Nothumberland and Hunter. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Empire · Tuesday 2 February 1858 · page 4

The following letter from the Colonial Secretary has been received in reply to the petition of the inhabitants and electors to the Governor-General, praying for the dismissal of Mr. W. K.Child from his office of Returning…

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The Polling

Empire · Wednesday 3 February 1858 · page 3

At nine o'clock on Thursday morning, pursuant to the announcement made by the Returning Officer at the hustings on Tuesday, the poll was commenced at the Court-house, which presented a scene of great…

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The Polling for Northumberland and Hunter. (From the Maitland Mercury of Yesterday.)

Empire · Wednesday 3 February 1858 · page 2

The p[?]lling for the United Counties of Northumberland and Hunter took-place on Saturday, and was marked by a degree of excitement in Maitland rather unusual at late elections for this constituency. As the…

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The North Riding Election. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1858 · page 8

SIR,—My attention having been drawn to the leading article in the Empire's issue of Friday last, wherein the most flagrant breach of truth is committed, I cannot refrain from expressing my opinion upon that…

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South Riding of Cumberland Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1858 · page 8

THE declaration of the poll for this electoral district, took place yesterday at noon, at Parramatta. The matter seemed to excite very little interest, not more than sixty persons being present…

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Election for Roxburgh. Nomination Day

Empire · Wednesday 3 February 1858 · page 3

As there was no opposition to Mr. Lee as a candidate for the county of Roxburgh, his nomination and election took place simultaneously on Wednesday last at noon. At the time appointed some thirty to forty gentlemen,…

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South Cumberland Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

Empire · Wednesday 3 February 1858 · page 4

The official declaration of the poll for the South Riding of Cumberland was made yesterday, at noon, at the hustings in front of the Court House, Parramatta. There were about 150 persons present…

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The North Riding Election. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1858 · page 2

SIR,—The following statement by Mr. Parkes, at the declaration of the poll at Parramatta yesterday, as reported in your issue of this day, has been read here with considerable surprise and indignation:—"He…

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The Late Election for the North Riding. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 4 February 1858 · page 4

SIR—I now repeat the statement made by Mr. Parkes, at Parramatta, on Monday last, at the declaration of the poll for the North Riding of Cumberland. Mr. Hill's words were, "That if Mr. Parkes voted against the…

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South Australia. Prorogation of Parliament

Empire · Friday 5 February 1858 · page 5

As stated in our yesterday's issue, the Parliament of South Australia was prorogued on the 37th January. His Excellency the Governor-in-Chief, attended by Major Nelson, Major Warburton, Captain Veraker,…

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