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Politics & elections, 1865

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Udgee Election.—declaration of the Poll

Empire · Monday 2 January 1865 · page 2

[?]TURDAY last was the polling day for this electracte, and [?] no previous election was there such excitement among [?]e people. The neighbourhood of the polling-place was [?]led with orowds of men of foot and on horseback, and…

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Illegal Proceedings of Returningoffioers at Elections. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1865 · page 5

SIR,—Since writing my letter on this subject, which you were good enough to publish in this morning's Herald, I have carefully read the Electoral Act of 1858, and if I had any doubts as to the illegal conduct…

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The Campbelltown Race Course the Police and the Narellan Election. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 3 January 1865 · page 3

SIR,—In your pauer of the 27th instant, appeared at article from A Correspondent, in which he makes use of these observations:—The summonses that were issued so opportunely previous to the polling day, has…

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The Northern Gold Fields Election

Empire · Wednesday 4 January 1865 · page 5

HANGING Recx, Friday, December 23 —Mr. G.F. Pickering held a meeting at six [?] at Mrs.Weatherill the Star of Erin, Ofenville Greek—Mr.Fox in the chair. the candidate addressed the electron upon the…

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The Hastings Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1865 · page 5

A LETTER received yesterday, from East Kempsey, gives the following returns from polling places, at the Hastings election, not included in the accounts hitherto published;—…

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Convocation of Parliament. (From a supplement to the Government Gazette.) PROCLAMATION

Empire · Wednesday 11 January 1865 · page 5

By his Excellency the Right Honorable Sir John Young Baronet Knight Commander of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath. Knight Grand Cress of the Most distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George…

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The Election of President in Amehica. To the Editor of the Spectator

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1865 · page 8

SIR,—If I venture to differ with you on some points connected with the expected electionn of a new President in the United States, I most willingly acknowledge the great services which the Spectator has…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. [From Our Correspondent.] Northern Gold Fields Election Tamworth, Wednesday Evening

Empire · Thursday 12 January 1865 · page 5

At the polling for the Northern Gold Fields, at the Peel River diggings, there was a majority for Pickaring of one hundred and sixty…

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The American Presidency.—fremont's Withdrawal. Boston, Thursday, September 22, 1861. THE following is the letter of General Fremont with drawing his name as a candidate for the Presidency:— "Boston, Wednesday, September 21, 1864

Empire · Friday 13 January 1865 · page 3

"Gentlemen,—feel it my duty to make one step more in the direction indicated by my letter of the 25th of Augus', and withdraw my name from the list of candidates…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. [From Our Correspondents.] Election for the Gold Fields North. Urall[?], Rocky River, Thursday, 2.30p.m

Empire · Saturday 14 January 1865 · page 4

Majority for Plikering, 154. Two returns not in. Will telegram when poll is declared…

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Election for the Gold Fields North. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Uralla, Rocky River

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 14 January 1865 · page 2

THURSDAY, 2.30 P.M.—Majority for Pickering, 154. Two returns not in. Will telegram when poll is declared…

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The General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1865 · page 2

THE elections having all concluded, we are enabled to wind up and complete our synopsis of the polling at the various electorates, since the publication of our last Summary. QUEANBEYAN…

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Telegraphic Intelligence [From Our Correspondent.] Election for This Gold-fields North

Empire · Friday 20 January 1865 · page 4

The Returning-officer, William Cleghorn, Riq., declared the state of the poll for this electorate, at Uralle, Rocky River, shortly after noon, on Wednesday, at follows:—Pickering, 269; Rusden, 87; Roman, 23,…

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The Assembling of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1865 · page 45

As the proceedings attendant upon the assembling of a new Parliament are novel and present tome interest to our readers, we propose to state those that are likely to take place on Tuesday next. They…

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The Re-election of Mr. Lincoln

Empire · Saturday 21 January 1865 · page 2

The Independance Belge, in referring to this event, says:— The re-election of Mr. Lincoln to the Preddency of the United States excites singular anger among the partisans of the South in England. This may be seen…

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Election for the Gold Fields North. [By Electric Telegraph.]

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 21 January 1865 · page 2

The Returning-office, William Cleghorn, Eq., declared the state of the poll for this electorate, at Uralla, Rockey River, shortly after noon, on Wednesday, as follows:—Piclering, 269; Rusden, 87; Roman, 23…

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The Meeting of Parliament

Empire · Tuesday 24 January 1865 · page 5

As announced by proclamation, both Houses of Parliament will assemble for despatch of business to-day at noon. The proceedings will be as follows:—A commission, consisting of the Hon. the President of the Council,…

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Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1865 · page 3

THE opening of the fifth Parliament of New South Wales took place yesterday. The proceedings were merely preparatory to the formal opening, which is to take place on Friday next, and did not attract a great amount of public…

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Meeting of Parliament. Legislative Council

Empire · Wednesday 25 January 1865 · page 5

At 12 o'clock the PRESIDENT took the small chair, supported on the right hy the Honorable J. H. Plunkett, Vice-President of the Executive Council, and on the left by the Honorable George Allen, The…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, January 24

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1865 · page 53

The first session of the fifth Parliament of New South, Wales, under responsible government, was opened yesterday. There were but few of public present, as the proceedings were only or a [?]…

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