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Politics & elections, 1864

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West Sydney Election. Offical Declaration of the State of the Poll

Empire · Saturday 26 November 1864 · page 5

AT noon yesterday the Returning-officer declared the state of the poll for the election of West Sydney. There were three or Four thousend persons present In announcing the numbers. the Returning-officer said that the un-official slatement made by him…

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Windsor Election. [From Our Correspondent] Declaration of the Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1864 · page 3

As the time drew near—about half—past four p.m.—when the state of the poll would be declared, the greatest excitement prevailed in front of the Court-house. Upwards of five hundred persons were congregated there. A messenger…

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Electioneering Mems

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1864 · page 5

MORPETH ELECTOBATE.—A meeting of the friends of Mr. Close was held nt the School of Arts, on Wednesday evening last, The room was well filled. Mr. Whitehead was voted into and took the chair. In remarking upon the nature of the meeting, he…

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Election for Central Cumberland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1864 · page 5

THE polling for the electorate of Central Cumberland took place on Saturday, and resulted in the return of Mr. Hay and Mr. Macpherson. According to arrangement, the Returning officer announced on Saturday evening, at…

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Nominations and Elections During the Present Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1864 · page 5

THE GLEBE.—Day of nomination, Monday, 28th instant; place of nomination, Balmain; polling-day, Tuesday, 29th instant. CANTERBURY.—Day of nomination, Saturday, 3rd…

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Election for the Hawkesbury. the Nomination

Empire · Monday 28 November 1864 · page 5

SATURDAY, being the day appointed for the nomination of two representatives to serve int he approaching P[?]rllament for the electorate of the Hawkesbury, a public meeting summoned for this purpose by Sydney Scarvell…

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Nominations and Elections During the Present Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 November 1864 · page 5

THE GLEBE,—Polling-day, this day (Tuesday), 29th instant. CANTERBURY.—Day of nomination, Saturday, 3rd December; place of nomination, Ashfield;…

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Central Cumberland Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 November 1864 · page 4
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YESTERDAY at two p m a largo number of persons assembled at the Court House, Liverpool, to hear the result of the polling for the representation in Parliamen of this electorate…

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To the Clergymen Inthe Electorate of Windsor Who Promoted by Vote or Influence, the Return to Parliament of the Persistent Advocate of State-a[?]d to Religion. Per Favour of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 29 November 1864 · page 8

REVEREND SIES—In common with all the thoughtful inhabitants of Windeor, I witneesed with deep sorrow the after:-misery and degradation, consequent upon the [?]aish distribution of beer. and rum which evidently…

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MELBOURNE. Tuesday evening, Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1864 · page 4

Parliament was formally opened to day by his Excellency. There was a very large assemblage of spectators. The Speech stated that the House would be invited to pass a Land Bill simple in principle and…

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Nominations and Elections During the Present Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1864 · page 5

CANTERBURY.—Day of nomination, Saturday, 3rd DECEMBER; place of nomination, Ashfield; pollingday, 7th December. HARTLEY.—Day of nomination, Saturday, 3rd…

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Electioneering Mems

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1864 · page 3

ELECTRORATE OF CANTREBURY.—Last evening the friends and supporters of Mr, J, Oatley, as a candidate for the representation of Canterbury, was held last evening at the Sportman's Arms, at the corner of Pitt and Goulburn streets. There was a large…

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The Glebe Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1864 · page 5

THE pell for the Globe electorate, taken yesterday, was announced last evening at the husting, Balmain, by Mr. J. Sh[?]obert, Returning-officer, as follows:- Smart. Dalgleish…

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Ryde. [From Our Correspondent] Election Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 December 1864 · page 3

A MEETING of electors was held on last Tuesday evening, the 29th instant, in a large [?]ent [?]ed for the occasion in front of Cowell's [?], Ryde, for the purpose of hearing the opinions of Mr. [?]unks, a candidate for the electorate of…

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Impersonation at the Late Election for East Sydney. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 December 1864 · page 8

SIR,—At the request of one of the committees [?] attended as an honorary scr[?] last Tuesday, when many cases of personation were brought under my notice, not known or suspected by me until the persons entitled to vote made their appearance, who…

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Nominations and Elections During the Present Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 December 1864 · page 4

CANTERDURY.—Day of nomination, Saturday, 3rd D[?]cember; place of nomination, Ashfield; pollingday, 7th December. HARTLEY.—Day of nomination, Saturday, 3rd…

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Election News

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 December 1864 · page 4

THE GOULBURN ELECTION.—The Goulburn Argus says:— In consequence of a numerously signed requisition hiving been presented to him, Mr. Phillp Dig[?]am has [?]sented to come forward as a candidate for the representation of…

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Nominations and Elections During the Present Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 December 1864 · page 8

CANTERBURY.—Day of nomination, Saturday, 3rd December; place of nomination, Ashfield; pollingday, 7th December. HARTLEY.—Day of nomination, Saturday, 3rd…

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Writs of Election

Empire · Friday 2 December 1864 · page 8

[?] EXCRLLENCY-THE GOVERNOR directs it to be notified, for general information, that Writs have been issued, addressed to the Returning-officers of the several electoral districts throghout the colony, for a general election of…

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