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Politics & elections, 1860

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Parramatta Election

Empire · Monday 10 December 1860 · page 4

THE election of two members to represent the conatiluency of Parramatta in the new Parliament took place on Saturday. The dull old-fashioned town made considerable effort to be lively, but without avail; the small spasm that was manifested at one or two…

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Election News

Empire · Monday 10 December 1860 · page 4

THE nomination for West Sydney will teke place at the hurtings, Wanyard-square, this morning, at 12 o'olook. The candidates who have actually declared themselves are, Dr. [?]ng, Mr J G. White, Mr. Love, Mr. Windoyer, Mr. Dalgleish, Mr. Broughton,…

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[By Electric Telegraph.] Newcastle. Election for North Umberland

Empire · Monday 10 December 1860 · page 4

THE following is the result of the Northumborland election:— Lewis......... 440 Scott.......... 435…

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General Election. West Sydney Election: Nomination of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 December 1860 · page 5

YESTERDAY, at noon, the nomination of the various candidates for the representation of the electorate of west Sydney took place in Wynvard-square in the presence of about seven hundred persons. Access to the…

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Election of Mr. Hoskins. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 December 1860 · page 7

ROCKY RIVEN, 5th December.— Mr. Hoskins' elcetion took place to-day. There was a respectable attendance of gold miners, and several parties from Armidale, Including the rival candidate. But what lent enchantment to the scene was the presence of a…

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Queanbeyan Election. (From the Goulburn Chronicle.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 December 1860 · page 7

ON wednesday, the 5th instant, Mr. Forster met the electors of the above-named constituency at Mr. Patrick Carroll's Ian, Bungendore. Mr. Forster was escorted to the spot by a party of electors on horesback, and his arrival greeted with cheers. At…

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Nomination and Election of Captain Moriarty. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 December 1860 · page 7

[?]WOOD, DECEMBER 8.— Pursuant to advertisment, the nomination of member to represent the district of Braidwood in the next Parliament, took place an Thursday, the 6th instant, at 12 a.m. on the hustings erected…

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Election for the County of Argyle. (From Saturday's Goulburn Chronicle.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 December 1860 · page 6

ON Wednesday last at noon, the election of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly for the County of Argyle, took place in the court-house. A numerous and respectable body of electors occupied the hall and gallery…

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YASS. Monday, 5 p.m. Election of Mr. H. O'BRIEN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 December 1860 · page 4

The nomination for a candidate to represent Yass Plains in the Legislative Assembly was held to-day, at noon. Mr. Henry O'Brien was proposed by Mr. James…

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Electioneering News

Empire · Tuesday 11 December 1860 · page 4

MR. Thomas Lewis, who has been eleoted for Northumberland, professes liberal principles. He is opposed to State aid, advocates unseotarian edneation, an elective Upper House, payment of members, and a restriction on the introduction of Chinose…

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Election for Yass Plains. Yas[?],Monday

Empire · Tuesday 11 December 1860 · page 4

The election for Yass Plains' took place to-day, and Mr. Henry O'Brien was returned without opposition. He was proposed by Mr. Wood, and seoondod by Mr. Barry…

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Parramatta Elections

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 12 December 1860 · page 2

The election for Parramatta took place on Saturday, and terminated in the defeat of one of the Government candidates, Mr. Oakes, notwithstanding that his candidature had been sustained by the…

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Let Our Motto Be for the Coming Elections

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 12 December 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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General Election. Glebe Electorate. M.r. Moffat's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1860 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Moffat. one of the candidates for the representation of the Glebe, was held last night, at the Friend in Hand Ino, Cowper-street, Glebe. The chair was taken shortly after eight o'clock by Captain…

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Carcoar Election. [From Our Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1860 · page 5

THE meeting of the [?] of Carcoar, for the purpose of nominating a representative to the Assembly for this district, look place on Wednesday, the 5th Instant, in the presence of a large concourse of people…

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Upper Hunter Election. (From the Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1860 · page 5

ON Friday, the nomination of a member to represent the Upper Hunter in the [?] Parliament was held. The returningofficer took his seat, and called upon any gentleman to come forward and propose a candidate to represent them in the ensuing…

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Electioneering News

Empire · Wednesday 12 December 1860 · page 4

ON Monday the nomination for the Hunter was held, when Mr. Faucett was put up in opposition to Mr. Blake, but the shew of hands was immensely in favour of the latter. A poll was demanded, and the meeting separated…

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[By Electric Telegraph.] Wollombi Election

Empire · Wednesday 12 December 1860 · page 4

AT the nomination this day (Tuesday), Mr. J. Eekford and Mr. A. W. Scott were proposed and seconded. A show of handa was then called for, and was in favour of Mr. Eckford. Mr. Scott's friends, not being aware that it…

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The Synods Bill—state Aid —The Elections. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 12 December 1860 · page 8

SIR,—The insertion of a previous letter induces me to hope that you will find room for the following remarks in the columns of your independent journal. A great cry has been raised by the Catholic portion of the…

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Glebe and Balmain Electorate— Nomination of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 December 1860 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the representation of the Glebe and Balmain Electorate took place yesterday, at noon, in the presence of three or four hundred persons. The hustings, a very substantial and commodions affair,…

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