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Politics & elections, 1859

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 October 1859 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. The PRESIDENT called upon Mr. DEAS THOMSON who said, that in the present…

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Legislative Assembly.—writs of Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 October 1859 · page 4

WRITS have issued, and the following arrangements have been made, for the election of members to serve in the present Legislative Assembly of New South Wales for the following electoral districts, viz.:—…

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Writs of Election. (From Yesterday's Government Gazette.) Legislative Assembly Offices, Sydney, 27th, October, 1859

Empire · Friday 28 October 1859 · page 5

Sir Daniel Cooper, Knight, the honorable the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, directs it to be notified, for general information, that writs have this day issued, and the following arrangements have been made, for the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday. October 26th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 October 1859 · page 2

Mr. Eagar announced that a new Ministry had been formed ; that he had himself accepted office; but that the members of the Cabinet had not been sworn in; and, stating that the Assembly had…

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Legislative Assembly.—writs of Election

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 29 October 1859 · page 2

Writs have issued and the following arrangements have been made, for the election of members to serve in the present Legislative Assembly of New South Wales for the following electoral dittricts, viz.—…

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Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 November 1859 · page 5

MR. RICHARD DRIVER, JUNIOR, FOR EAST SYDNEY.— A meeting of the electors for East Sydney took place yesterday evening, pursuant to notice, at the Three Tuns, Elizabeth and King streets, for the purpose of…

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Election for Illawarra. (From the illawarra Mercury of Monday.) the Polling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1859 · page 3

ON Friday, the poll was taken at the respective places throughout the electorate. From all we could learn, the utmost good order and temper prevailed at every polling place. Very few over…

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East Sydney Election

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 2 November 1859 · page 2

MR. FAUCETT FOR EAST SYDNEY.—A numerously attended meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. P. Faucett was held at the Carriers' Arms Inn, corner of King and…

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Election Meetings. Mr. Faucett for East Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1859 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting of the electors of East Sydney, was held last night, at Robinson's, Fitzroy Hotel, William-street, Woolloomooloo, for the purpose of hearing Mr. Fancett expound his political principles…

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Election for Illawarra. (From Yesterday's Illawarra Mercury.)

Empire · Wednesday 2 November 1859 · page 3

ON Friday, as arranged, the poll was taken at the respective places throughout the electorate. From all we could learn, the utmost good order and temper prevailed at every polling place. Very few over one-half of the…

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Election Meetings. Driver for East Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 November 1859 · page 4

A MEETING of the electors of the electoral district of East Sydney was held last evening at Hourigan's Hotel, William-street, Woolloomooloo. Mr. R. Thompson was called to the chair…

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Election Meetings. Black, for East Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 November 1859 · page 4

A MEETING of the electors of Sydney East was held last evening at the School of Arts, for the purpose of hearing Mr. Black explain his political sentiments. Mr. Alderman Murphy was called to the chair…

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Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 November 1859 · page 4

FAUCETT FOR EAST SYDNEY.—A public meeting of the electors of East Sydney was held last night, at the Crown Inn, corner of Elizabeth and Goulburn streets, at which Mr. Faucett, attended to explain his political principles. The chair was taken at eight…

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The Election for East Sydney

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 5 November 1859 · page 3

The contest for East Sydney is becoming very interesting There six candidates vias—Dr Duigan, Messrs [?] Pieman, and R Driver, j n. The politics of those [?] (if they have…

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Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 November 1859 · page 5

MR. FAUCETT'S COMMITTEE.—A meeting of the committee appointed to secure the return of Mr. Faucett for East Sydney, was held on Saturday night, at the Carriers' Arms, King-street; Mr. Jersmiah Moore…

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Expenses of an English Election. (From the Times.)

Empire · Monday 7 November 1859 · page 2

WANTED, two gentlemen who are willing to spend £6000 a-piece! It is a most eligible opportunity. We cannot say that it is not likely to occur again for it has happened three…

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Election Meeting. Mr. Cowper's Re-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1859 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting was held yesterday evening, at the Lyceum Theatre, in favour of the re-election of Mr. Cowper. The theatre began to fill at half-past seven, and by a quarter-past eight was crowded in every…

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East Sydney Election

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 9 November 1859 · page 2

The nomination of candidates for the seats vacant in the Legislature, consequent on the resignations of Mr. Black and Mr. Cowper, took place at noon, on yesterday, at the hustings which were erected in…

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The Forthcoming Election. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 9 November 1859 · page 3

SIR,—I find that certain of the electors of East Sydney, who wish to support Mr. Black and to give the present Ministry a fair trial, are greatly at a loss how to vote on the present occasion. With the best feelings towards…

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Election for Sydney East. Declaration of the Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 November 1859 · page 4

THE polling for the East Sydney electorate took place yesterday, the business having been carried on with great quietness and regularity. In consequence of the announcement by the…

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