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Politics & elections, 1864

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Writs of Election

Empire · Monday 12 December 1864 · page 2

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR directs it to be notified, or general information, that Writs have been issued, addressed to the Returning-officers of the several electoral districts throughout the colony, for a general election of…

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Tumut Election. Tumut, Saturday Evening

Empire · Monday 12 December 1864 · page 4

At the fiual close of the poll, Mr; Charles Cowper, unior, was declared elected by a mejority of 67 over the Honorable James Martin…

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Nominations and Elections for the Present Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 December 1864 · page 5

BRAIDWOOD.—Polling day, Tuesday, 13th instant. THE WOLLOMBI.—Polling day, Tuesday, 13th instant. ARGYLE.—Polling day, Friday, 16th instant. CAMDEN.—Polling day, Thursday, 15th instant…

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Illawarra Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 December 1864 · page 3

ON Thursday, at noon, the nomination of candidates for the representation of the electorate of Illawarra took place on the hustings in Market square, Wollongong. There was a large concourse of people present, the greater part…

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Goulburn Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 December 1864 · page 5

THE polling for the election of a member for the electoral d[?]ct of Goulburn took place on Wednesday. Much activity was evinced by the friends of Mr. Alexander and Mr. Dignam, and vehicles were constantly plying about…

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Braidwood Election. (From the Dispatch)

Empire · Tuesday 13 December 1864 · page 8

THE nomination of candidates for the representation of the electorate of Braldwood in the forthcoming Parliament of New South Wales, took place on Thursday last, in front of the Court-house. At twelve o'clock precisely…

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Writs of Election

Empire · Tuesday 13 December 1864 · page 8

HIS EXCELLENCT THE GOVERNOR directs it to be notified, for general information, that Write haye been issued, addressed to the Returning officers of the several electoral districts throughout the colony, for a general election of…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. [From Our Correspondents.] Kiama Election. Kiama

Empire · Tuesday 13 December 1864 · page 4

The most enthusiastic, unanimous, and numerously attended election meeting ever known in Kiama was held here to-day, at Mr. Parkes' committee rooms. Mr. Parkes addressed the meeting, and there was not one…

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Argyle Election. Goulburn, Monday Evening

Empire · Tuesday 13 December 1864 · page 4

At the nomination for, the electorate of Argyle, which took place to-day, in Goulburn, Mr. S. Emanuel was propcued by Mr. Kenny, and seconded by Mr. Chisholm; Mr. Dignam was proposed by Mr. Armstrong, and…

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The Tumut Election

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 14 December 1864 · page 4

THE defeat of Mr. Martin is a circumstance as unexpected as it is to be regretted. Whatever difference of opinion may exist upon the consistency of his career, the policy…

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Nominations and Elections for the Present Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1864 · page 8

THE PATERSON.—Polling day, Wednesday, 14th Instant. CAMDEN — Polling day, Thursday, 15th Instant. THE UPPER HUNTER.— Polling day, Thuraday, 15th instant…

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Election for Northumberland. [From Our Correspondent.] Mr. A. A. Tighe's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1864 · page 7

ON Monday evening, a large body of miners assembled at Mr. Cameron's large room, Borehole, to hear an address to be delivered by Mr. A. A. Tighe, the late representative in Parliament for the county of Northumberland…

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Kiama Election. [From a Correspondent.]

Empire · Wednesday 14 December 1864 · page 5

THIS quist place is beginning to be thoroughly agitated with the excitement of the ooming eleetion.-The friends of both candidates are doing their best to secure success, though the means they adopt to that end do not appear…

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Muncipal Elections. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 14 December 1864 · page 2

SIR.—In January, 1862, I called attention of the citizen of Sydney, through year columns, to the goss manner in which impersonation was carried on at our municipal elections. I again espectfully call their attention to…

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The Polling

Empire · Thursday 15 December 1864 · page 2

Commenoed at nine o'clock on Saturday morning, and threughent the day remarkably good feeling characterised the proceedings. The contest was sev[?]re, each party eagerly looking out and taking their men to the…

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Nominations and Elections for the Present Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 December 1864 · page 5

CAMDEN —Polling day, Thursday, 16th instant. THE UPPER HUNTER.—Polling day, Thursday, 15th Instent. A BOYLE — Polling day, Friday, 16th instant…

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Telegraphic Messags. [From Our Correspondents.] the Paterson Elections. Wednesday eveni[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 December 1864 · page 4

Mr. Arnold has been returned for the eleotorate of the Paterson by a majority of 84. Raining, with a heavy thunderstorm…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. [From Our Correspondent.] Paterson Election. West Maitland

Empire · Thursday 15 December 1864 · page 4

At the Paterson election to-day Mr. W. M. Arnold was returned by a majority of 84 over the Ho[?] Geoffrey Eager…

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Nepean Election. [From Our Correspondent.]

Empire · Thursday 15 December 1864 · page 5

PENRITH, December 13.—This event took place on Saturday last, and is supposed to have been the sharpest conteat that, in this electorate, has taken place for many years. The two principal candidates, Messrs. Ryan and…

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