Election Scene in America
Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 3 August 1861 · page 4
I have heard for the last two hours the gentlemen rocking in the chairs outside the door of the St. Nicholas Hotel, in (Broadway,- discussing the roast as they roll and bite their cigars. They cherish an angry hatred for…
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Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 7 August 1861 · page 2
The old adage that " when thieves fall out, honest men stand a fair chance of coming by their own," may yet be verified in the case of Victor Emmanuel and the instruments of his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Designs of the New Houses of Parliament and Government Offices. [Communicated.]
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1861 · page 2
THE competitive plans for these extensive buildings have long since been received by the Government, both from Colonial and British architects, and exhibited, for a reasonable time, in the Sydney School of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →By Electric Telegraph. Hunter Election. [From Our Own Correspondent.] West Maitland, Tuesday Afternoon
Empire · Wednesday 7 August 1861 · page 4
AT the official declaration of the poll, this morning, Mr J. F. Burns was finally declared duly elected for the Hunter District, by a majority of twenty-one over Mr. Vindin…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 August 1861 · page 5
SIR,—In the columns of the Herald of this morning under the head of "Designs for the New Houses of Parliament, and Government Offices (communicated)" are observations upon the Fix, which the judges find…
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Empire · Thursday 8 August 1861 · page 5
YESTERDAY the declaration of the poll for the Hunter electorate took place from the hustings, at 10 o'clock p.m., the rain falling at the time; About one hundred persons were present on the occasion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Designs for the New Houses of Parliament, and Public Offices. To the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 August 1861 · page 6
SIR,—"One of the Competitors" for the prizes offered by the Government for the above designs asserts, through the columns of this morning's Herald, that a local plan, with graphic illustrations, was furnished to each compatitor,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Designs for the Houses of Parliament. To the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 August 1861 · page 2
SIR,—I am sorry to trouble you with a few words in answer to "R. T.'s" letter in the herald of this morning. He seems to deny in toto my statement, that the candidates had sufficient information upon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election Meeting.—mr. Bell at Camden. [From a Correspondent.]
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 August 1861 · page 2
CAMDEN, AUGUST 10.—A public meeting was held this evening, at the Court-house, Dr. BLEEOK taking the chair on the motion of Mr. H. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Boulton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →By Electric Telegraph. [From Our Correspndents.] Yass Plains Election
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 August 1861 · page 4
THE election for a Member of the Assembly for the electorate of Yass Plains took place yesterday at Yass. Mr." Faucetr, who was proposed by Mr. Besnard, and seconded by Dr. Blake, was returned…
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Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 August 1861 · page 5
THE election for a Member of the Assembly for the electorate of Yass Plains took place yesterday at Yass. Mr. Faucett, who was proposed by Mr. Besnard, and seconded by Dr. Bloke, was returned…
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Empire · Friday 23 August 1861 · page 5
SIR,—The incomprehensible member for Yass has just delivered his views to his admiring constituents, and appears like a man fingering hot coals, which he does not handle. He is so fearfully "nervous," that he prays…
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Empire · Thursday 29 August 1861 · page 3
THE spectators' gallery of the White Saloon in the Schloss, or Royal. Palace of Berlin, is reached by the ascent of Hights of stairs so numerous and lofty that a stranger is tempted to believe hewill…
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Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 4 September 1861 · page 4
The second session of the fourth Parliament of New South Wales was opened yesterday by his Excellency the Governor-in-Chief. The new Legislative Council and the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 September 1861 · page 2
THE second session of the fourth Parliament of New South Wales commenced yesterday, being opened will the usual vice-regal formalities. Judging from the large number of persons who attended to witness…
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Empire · Wednesday 4 September 1861 · page 5
YESTERDAY, at noon, the Parliament of New South Wales was formally opened by his Excellency, the Right Honorable Sir John Young, K C.B. The weather could not have been more auspicious, as the sun shone [?]orth…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Writ of Election (From the Government Gazette.)
Empire · Wednesday 4 September 1861 · page 8
THE Honorable Terence Aubrey Murray, Esquire, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, directs it to be notified for general information, that a writ hath this day issued, and that the following arrangements have…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 4
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 September 1861 · page 4
THE PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter-past three o'clock. AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER OATHS. The PRESIDENT informed the House that he had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 4
Empire · Thursday 5 September 1861 · page 8
THE PRESIDENT took the chair at fifteen minutes after three, at which time fourteen members, were assembled. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received a…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 September 1861 · page 4
THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. COWPER laid on the table certain rules of the…
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