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Politics & elections, 1859

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East Sydney Election. Final Declaration of the Pll

Empire · Friday 11 November 1859 · page 5

In accordance with the announcement, published in the daily papers of yesterday, the Returning Officer declared the final state of the poll for the electorate of East Sydney last evening, at 7 o'clock, at the hustings in Hyde…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 November 1859 · page 6

On Thursday, 13th October, the Council sat but a short time,—the notice of motion by Mr. JOHNSON, relative to the dismemberment of the colony by the erection of the proposed new colony of Queensland,…

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Elections for Sydney East

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 November 1859 · page 2

The polling for tho East Sydney electorate took place on Thursday, the business being carried on with great quietness and regularity. In consequence of the announcement by the…

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Bell's Life in Sydney. Sydney. November 12, 1859. the Election for East Sydney. Close of the Poll

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 November 1859 · page 2

Mr COWPER...............1287 Mr BLACK...................1237 Mr FAUGETT................1000 Mr DRIVER...................969…

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Election of Alderman for Bourke Ward

Empire · Wednesday 16 November 1859 · page 4

THE [?]tion, by ballot, of a gentleman to represent Bourke Ward in the City Council, took place yesterday, and considerable interest was manifested throughout the day by the persons resident in the Ward. The…

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East Sydney Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 November 1859 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting was held last night, at the School of Arts Pitt-street, to nominate Mr. Robert Stewart for East Sydney. At 8 o'clock there were about 80 persons present…

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East Sydney Election. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1859 · page 4

SIR,—Mr. Stewart, in his address last evening, is reported to have said "that he had been a little in the interior, and any one who had travelled in the bush and had seen the workmen of the conntry in their huts and houses after…

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Unopfosed Election of S. Samuel, Esq

Empire · Tuesday 22 November 1859 · page 5

AT 12 noon, on Tuesday last, the 15th instruit, the Beturning-officer, accompanied by a few residents of this town and district, opened the business of the day by reading the writ, &c., when…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 29Th, 1859

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1859 · page 3

THE SPEAKERS took the Chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. THE MINISTRY. Mr. Forster (Colonial Secretary), Mr. Saul Samuel…

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Municipal Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1859 · page 8

[?]IPPS WARD.—A numerously attended meeting of the friends and [?]upporters of Mr. Caraher, in his candidature for the representa[?]ion of Gipps Ward in the Municipal Council, was held yesterday evening, at the Harp of Freedom inn, Prince-street. Mr…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 December 1859 · page 4

THE Presidant took his seat at eleven minutes past four o'clock. RESIGNATIONS. The PRESIDENT announced to the House that Dr…

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Municipal Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 December 1859 · page 3

FITZROY WARD.—Mr. George Smith, as a candidate for the representation of Fitzroy Ward in the Municipal Council, addressed two meetings of the electors yesterday evening—the first, at Bluck's Hotel,…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 December 1859 · page 4

THE President took his seat at a quarter p[?] o'clock. DISMEMBERMENT OF THE COLONY. A message was announced from his Excellency the Governor—General…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 30th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 December 1859 · page 2

Mr. Dess Thomson presented a petition against the dismemberment of the colony, and signed by towards of one hundred residents in the Northern districts…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, December 2Nd. the Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. Railway Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 December 1859 · page 5

Mr. HAWKINS asked the Secretary for Lands when the reports of the survey of the valley of the Grose, or of any other line of railway to Bathurst, would be laid upon the table of this House?…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 6Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1859 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER. The SPEAKER reported to the House that he had…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday December 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1859 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at a quarter past four o'clock. CONSTITUTION OF THE COUNCIL. The SECRETARY FOR WORKS wished, before the question of which notice had been given was put by the hon. member (Mr…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 December 1859 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. MAIL SERVICE. Mr. HUNT, in pursuance of notice, asked the Secretary…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, December 9Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 December 1859 · page 6

THE Speaker took tbe chair at twenty-eight minutes past three o'clock. THE MINT. Mr. WISDOM asked the Colonial Secretary,—…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 7th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 December 1859 · page 2

In reply to Mr. Want, the Secretary for Works stated that the Government had introduced into the House of Assembly a measure to alter the Constitution of the Council…

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