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Politics & elections, 1860

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Glebe Election Meeting

Empire · Tuesday 20 November 1860 · page 8

A MEETING of the electors of the Globe and Balmain was held yesterday evening, at Mr. Delohenty's, the Friend in Hand, Cowper-street, Glebe. About a hundred persons were present, the room 'being…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1860 · page 7

On Wednesday, October 24th, the COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the second reading of the Legislative Council Bill of 1860. The main principle of the bill was, he held, that the Legislative…

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The Coming Election.—the Real Question at Issue. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1860 · page 2

SIR,—In a week or two hence we shall be in all the whirl and excitement of another general election, being the third that has taken place since the inauguration of resposible government in 1856. One…

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Liverpool. [From Our Correspondent.] Election for Central Cumbrrland

Empire · Thursday 22 November 1860 · page 5

A MEETING was held of the friends and supporters [?]. H. Atkinson and David Bell, Esqs. J.P.'s on Tuesday afternoon, at Hill's hotel. A.G. Neale, Esq., was voted to the chair. The following resolutions were put and…

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Election for Captains of Volunteer Companies, to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 22 November 1860 · page 2

SIR— In a few days the volunteer companies will be called on to elect captains, and it is desirable in the choice of citizans for this important office, the greatest care and discrimination should be used. The well—being…

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The New Legislative Assembly —Qubstions to Be Put to Candidates. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 22 November 1860 · page 3

SIR— As there is considerable danger, in oonsequence of the intense excitement which prevails through the eleotoral boby of the colony, with regard to the Minis-. terial Land Bill, that other questions of no less moment…

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Municipal Elections. Fitzroy Ward

Empire · Thursday 22 November 1860 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting of the eleators of this ward favourable to the return of Mr.Sutton was held last evening, at the Victoria lnn, South Head Road. The attendance was very largo. Alderman Oatley was moved, to the…

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Suggestions As to the Election of Officers. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 November 1860 · page 8

SIR—Under the above heading a letter appeared in your issue of this morning, which contains some good remarks, though rather too radical, and points out too directly the persons the writer wishes to see appointed…

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The Election of Officers for Volunteer Companies. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 November 1860 · page 8

SIR,—"Citizen Volunteer " has very property drawn attention to the fact that Government employes have been nominated (and in two or three, instances elected) to the captaincy of every company, central…

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Bourke Ward Election

Empire · Friday 23 November 1860 · page 5

A MEETING of gentlemen favourable to the return of Mr. J. G. Raphael, as Alderman for Bourke Ward, was held yesterday evening, at the City Wins Vaults, Mr. Henrey in the chair. The Chairman, after alluding to…

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Let Our Motto Be for the Coming Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 November 1860 · page 2

Free Selection before Survey! No Synod Bill! An Elective Upper House! Sir Richard Bourke's Church Act—The…

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Election of Central Cumberland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 November 1860 · page 3

A public meeting wan held on Tuesday last, at Hilt's Hotel, on behalf of J. H. Atkinson, Esq., and David Bell, Esq., as candidates for Central Cumberland…

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Electioneering News

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 November 1860 · page 6

THE Ge[?] Herald of Wednesday, asys:-Mr. J. W. Chis, hoim bas declined to silow himself to be placed in nomination for the electorate of Goulburn, and during the past few days all kinds of rumours have been afloat as to who shall be proposed to…

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The Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 November 1860 · page 5

BRISBANE WARD.-A meeting of the electors of this ward was held last evening, at Longford's, Blue Bell Hotel, Sussex and Erskine atreets, for the purpose of taking steps to secure the return of Mr. James Duffln as aiderman of the ward. A very large…

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General Elections. James Martin for East Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 November 1860 · page 5

A meeting of the frieads of Mr. Martin was held last night at Mr. D. Robinson's Ino, Williamstrcet, Woolloomooloo, for the parpoee of foraing in gmeral and ward committee to secura thst gentleman's electionlrbr Eut Sydney. About fifty parions…

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Electionbering News

Empire · Saturday 24 November 1860 · page 4

IN addition to the local Itema we have furnished, at Intervals during the week, nothing fresh has transpired. There is some talk of forming a coalition between Mr. Parkes committee and Mr. Cowper's commitee; as yet, however, nothing definite is…

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East Sydney Election

Empire · Saturday 24 November 1860 · page 4

THE general committee appointed at the meeting held at the City Wine Vanits on the 15th instant, met yesterday afternoon, at the Emu Inn, corner of Bathurst and George streets, Alderman Speer, who occpied the…

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Armidale. [From Our Correspondent.] Election Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 November 1860 · page 3

ON Monday evening (19th November instant), a very numerous meeting was held at the Post Office Hotel, for the purpose of hearing Mr. George Markham's political opinion on matters in general. There were about 120…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 November 1860 · page 5

ELECTION FOR BOURKE WARD.—A preliminary meeting of the electors of Bourke Ward was held on Saturday evening, for the purpose of securing the reelection of Mr. Alderman Curtis for that ward. There…

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General Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 November 1860 · page 5

MR. GEOFFREY EAGAR, FOR THE BALMAIN AND GLEBE ELECTORATE.—A meeting of some of the friends and supporters of Mr. Geoffrey Engar took place at the University Hotel, Glebe, on Saturday…

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