Liverpool Plains Election. (From the Tamworth Examiner, July 13.)
Empire · Wednesday 20 July 1859 · page 5
THE polling for this electorate took place at the various polling places in the district on the 6th), and in our last we gave the result of the poll for Tamworth, Bowling Alley Point, and Nundle. Friday last was the day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hastings Election. (From the Maitland Mercury's Correspondent.)
Empire · Wednesday 20 July 1859 · page 5
THE Returning-officer, Captain Brownrigg, R.N., had appointed the 7th instant as the day on which he would declare the state of the poll. A day or two preceding that date, a request was made to him, on behalf of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lord Debby and the Elections. (From the Times, April 27.)
Empire · Friday 22 July 1859 · page 3
LORD Derby ia a Freetrader indeed. No matter what his opinions may be upon other dogmas of the Liberal creed, on this one his recantation is open, final, complete. We are, under…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle. [From Our Correspondent.] Municipal Election
Empire · Saturday 23 July 1859 · page 3
THE election of nine aldermen and two auditors took place to-day The weather was very boisterous-—raining incessantly throughout the day, which much retarded the electors from voting; but, notwithstanding, a large…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burnett Election
Empire · Monday 25 July 1859 · page 4
THE following is from the Gayndah correspondent of the Sloreton Bay Courier:- The election is over. Mr. Elliott is returned. The following is the state of the poll at different places:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tumut Election. to the Editor of the Empire
Empire · Tuesday 26 July 1859 · page 5
SIR—I read with much pleasure Dr. Lang's letter in your journal of this morning. I am an elector of Tumut, and I quite agree with that gentleman. The contest was between Mr. Garland and Mr. Lang,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Meeting of Parliament
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1859 · page 4
Whereas the Legislative Council of New South Wales now stands prorogued to Thursday, the eighteenth day of August next, and it is expedient further to prorogue the same: Now, therefore, I, Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Results of the Elections. (From the Globe,May 2.)
Empire · Thursday 28 July 1859 · page 6
THE great Tory attack on Saturday was signally repulsed, and with slight loss. It was made on all points and with a desperation which, under other circumstances, would have commanded unalloyed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Reflections on the Late Elections. to the Editor of the Empire
Empire · Thursday 28 July 1859 · page 5
SIR,—Now that, the elections are all over, I trust you will allow me to offer a few remarks upon the subject. We have now a Parliament elected under Universal Suffrage and Vote by Ballot, and I think we are in a fair…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Late Tumut Election. to the Editor of the Empire
Empire · Thursday 28 July 1859 · page 5
SIR,—As Mr. Garland, one of the recently defeated candidates at the Tumut, and an anonymous correspondent of the Sydney Herald, who has been recognised and identified as one of the magistrates of the Tumut Bench…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Remarks on the New Parliament
Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 30 July 1859 · page 2
In the multitude, of our Counsellors there is " WISDOM." There is also something ROTTON in the state. A NOTT (knot) to be unravelled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tumut Election Affairs. to the Editor of the Empire
Empire · Tuesday 2 August 1859 · page 8
SIR,—Mr. Garland has been working like a barrel of small beer ever since the declaration of the poll at Tumut, on the 1st July last; and a great deal of his froth has fallen upon the pages of the Sydney Herald. His…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. Parkes' Election, (From Yesterday's Government Gazette.) Legislative Assembly
Empire · Wednesday 3 August 1859 · page 4
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, in terms of the Electoral Act of 1858, 22nd Vict., No. 20, directs it to be notified that a Petition, of which the subjoined is a copy, has been lodged against the return, of Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The New Houses of Parliament
Empire · Tuesday 9 August 1859 · page 3
IT is half officially reported that the great clock at Westminster is at last progressing towards completion. Mr. Dent's workmen have at last begun to do that which should…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Opening of Parliament. House of Lords. (From the Home News)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 August 1859 · page 5
ON the 7th of June the first session of the new Parliament practically began. Several days had previously been occupied with the swearing in of the members. The Queen went in state to fulfil the constitutional…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmania. Re-assembling of Parliament. Legislative Council. August 4
Empire · Thursday 18 August 1859 · page 3
HIS Honor the President entered the Council Chamber at 2 o'clock. The members then present were the Hon. Colonial Secretary, Messrs. James White, E. S. P. Bedford, W. S. Button. J. H. Wedge, W. Weston, J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Re-assembling of the Tasmanian Parliament. Thursday, 'August 4
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 August 1859 · page 3
HIS Honor, the President, entered the Legislative Chamber Council at two o'clock. The members then present were the Hon. Colonial Secretary, Messrs. James Whyte, E. S. P. Bedford,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Imperial Parliament
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 August 1859 · page 1
The debate on the Address, in the House of Lords, took place on Tuesday, June 7th, at 5 o'clock. Lord Powis, in moving the Address, hoped that the Bills of last session would bo placed as quickly as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Defeat of the Ministry at the Elections. Friday, 9.30 p.m
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 August 1859 · page 4
Reports are abroad that O'shanassy has been defeated at Kilmore; and Ireland, Solicitor-General, at Castlemaine. It is known that Chapman, Attorney-General, has been defeated at St…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MELBOURNE. Friday, 8 p.m. the Elections
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 August 1859 · page 4
Everything given up to the elections. Results are most extraordinary as far as known. For East Melbourne—J. M'Culloch and Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →