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Politics & elections, 1860

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The Election Inquiries—strange Disclosures. (From the Observer, October 16.)

Empire · Friday 6 January 1860 · page 8

WHAT practical good will arise from the two commissions that are now sitting to inquire into the corruppractices at the two or three previous elections in Wakefield and Gloucester? We fear very little. Evidence…

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East Sydney.—writ of Election. Legislative Assembly Offices, Sydney, 9th January, 1860

Empire · Tuesday 10 January 1860 · page 5

SIR Daniel Cooper, Knight, the Honorable the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, directs it to be notified, for general information, that a Writ hath this day issued, and the following arrangements have been made for the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1860 · page 6

On Wednesday, 14th, two Messages were received from the Governor-General in reply to addresses from the House. The first Message informed the House that the…

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SYDNEY UNIVERSITY.—The following candidates have passed the Examination for the Degree of B.A. Order of merit in the several Schools:—

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1860 · page 12

Classics. Mathematics. Physids. Cowlishaw[?] Garland Qualfe Garland Cowlishaw Garland Quaife Tom Gibbes…

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Election Meetings. Mr. Campbell for East Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1860 · page 5

A MEETING of the electors of East Sydney, favourable to the return of Mr. A. Campbell, was held, last night at the London Tavern, in George-street. The meeting was called for half past seven o'clock: at…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1860 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at a quarter-past four o'clock. OFFICIAL CHANGES.—MR. MACPHERSON. The PRESIDENT said that he had to report that,…

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East Sydney Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1860 · page 4

YESTERDAY, at noon. the electors of East Sydney assembled in front of the hustings erected in Hyde Park, for the purpose of nominiting candidates for the representation of the Electorate of East Sydney, vacant by the resignation of…

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East Sydney Election—the Nomination

Empire · Thursday 19 January 1860 · page 5

YESTERDAY the nomination of candidates to supply the vacancy in the representation of East Sydney, occasioned by Mr. Cowper dealining to take the seat to which he had been elected, took place in Hyde Park…

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East Sydney Election

Empire · Friday 20 January 1860 · page 5

A MEETING of citizens favourable to the election of Mr. Faucett was held yesterday evening at Mr. Hourigan's, Hand of Friendship Inn, William-street. There were about three hundred persons present at the commence…

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East Sydney Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1860 · page 2

The Nomination.—On Wednesday the nomination, of candidates for the seat vacant in the' Legislative Assembly, consequent on the refusal of Mr. Cowper to accept the position, took place at…

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The Election for East Sydney

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 21 January 1860 · page 3
Also in Empire

The nomination for the vacancy in the representation of this doctorate, occasioned by the resignation of Mr Cowper, took place on Wednesday on an apology for a hustings erected in Hyde Park. Of the three candidates…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 24, 1860

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1860 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o clock. CLERK OF THE HOUSE. The SPEAKER announced that he had received a…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, January 25, 1860

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1860 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes last three o'clock. THE MINISTRY. Mr. TERRY, without notice, asked the Colonial…

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The East Sydney Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1860 · page 2

"Sunt H[?] etiam sua præmia laudi." THERE seems a good hope that the accident of Friday evening, disastrous as it was, will not he recorded as fatal. Much kindness and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 24th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1860 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met, pursuant to ad[?]ournment. Mr. Terry, introduced by Mr. Robertson .and Mr. Dickson, took the oath and his seat for…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, Januauy 27. 1860

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1860 · page 6

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. ASSESSMENT ON RUNS ACT Mr. PLUNKETT: Perhaps the hon. Colonial Secretary would allow him to put a question to him without notes,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, January 27th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1860 · page 2

Mr. Plunkett asked the Colonial Secretary whether the rumour was true which had appeared, that a despatch from the Secretary of Slate was received in June last, suspending the Royal assent…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 30, 1860

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1860 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. DICKSON presenter a petition from 120 Inhabitants…

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Canterbury Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1860 · page 3

THE nomination for the election of a member for the electoral district of Canterbury took place yesterday, ina paddock at Ashfield, near the Railway Station in that locality. Hustings had been erected on the spo[?], and every…

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