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Politics & elections, 1868

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Speculations on a Dissolution of Parliament. (Times, May 21.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 July 1868 · page 6

IT is almost beyond the reach of imagination, under the most fervid impulses, to expect that a general election next month would add a vote to the Conservativeside. The two questions to be put before the electors are…

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The British Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 July 1868 · page 5

Excitement and confusion increase hourly among the representatives of the people in Parliament assembled. Since the date, of Mr. Disraeli's accession to power, up to the…

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The Presidential Election and the Democratic Party. (From the New York Times.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1868 · page 2

THE canvass in the Democratic Party for the Presidential nomination, though quiet, is active and animated. Seymour is decidedly the favourite of the East, and Pendleton of the…

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Singular Scene in Parliament—The Queen urged to Abdicate in favour of the Prince of Wales

Empire · Wednesday 29 July 1868 · page 3

In the House of Commons, Mr. Reardon, member for Athlone, had given notice of his intention to ask whether, in view of the Queen's long [?] and almost continual absence from the metropolis, the…

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Arrival of the Mail Via Panama. News from England to June 8th, and America to June 9th. Rumours of a Plot to Assassinate the Queen. Exciting Scene in the House of Commons. Fenian Alarms in Canada. Death of Ex-president Buchanan Great Britain. Imperial Parliament. House of Lords.—friday, May 29

Empire · Wednesday 29 July 1868 · page 3

The Eerl of Malmesbury gave notice that on the 9th June he would move a vote of thanks to the victorious army of Abyssinia, and on the 8th June he would lay on the table the papers referring to that…

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The Next Presidential Election in America

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 July 1868 · page 6

THE following is the declaration of principles of the National Republican party of the United States, assembled in National Convention in the city of Chicago, on the 20th May, 1868:—…

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Opening of the Tasmanian Parliament. (From the Launceston Examiner, July 30.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 August 1868 · page 5

THE [?]hird session of the fourth Parliament of Tasmania was opened by his Excellency the Governor, Colonel Thomas Gore Browne, at Hobart Town, on Tuesday. His Excellency having entered the Legislative Council…

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The Condemned Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 13

Our Conservative contemporaries are at Tast discovering that the British House of Commons is not the most exalted body in the world. Language. is used by them which, if it originated…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 9

THE second session of the third Parliament of Queensland was opened on Tuesday, the 4th instant, by his Excellency the Acting-Governor. The following is a copy. of the speech delivered by him on. that occasion:—…

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Opining of the Tasmanian Parliament. (From the Launceston Examiner, July 30.)

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 8

THE third session of the fourth parliament of Tasmania was opened by his Excellency the Governor, Colonel Thomas Gore Browne, at Hobart Town, on Tuesday. His Excellency having entered the Legislative Council…

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Election Rumours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 4

Election rumours are abundant. Lord Amberley, it is said, does not intend to stand again for Nottingham. A powerful combination of employers and others there is formed to re-elect Mr. Morley, as an act of compensation…

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Election Movements

Empire · Monday 10 August 1868 · page 3

Election rumours are abundant, Lord Amberloy, it is said, does not intend to stand aga[?]a for Nottingham. A powerful combination of employees and others there is formed to re-elect Mr. Morley, as an act of…

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Election Rumours

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 August 1868 · page 6

Election rumours ere abundant. Lord Amberley, it is said dues not intend to stand again for Nottingham. A powerful combination of employers and others there is formed to re-elect Mr. Morley, as an act of compensation…

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Election Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1868 · page 2

At a meeting of Norwich Liberals, on the 30th June, it was resolved to call upon Mr. J. H. Tillett, solicitor, to contest the borough.—Mr. James Shaw, of London and the Cleveland district, ironmaster, will be the…

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Maori Members in the New Zealand Parliament

Empire · Wednesday 26 August 1868 · page 3

The Wellington correspondent of the Nolson Examinor, writing from Wellington on the 5th instant, gives the following racy description of the speeches of Taroba and Mete Kingi:—…

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Election Intelligence

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 August 1868 · page 10

At a meeting of Norwich liberals, on the 30th June, it was resolved to call upon Mr. J. H. Tillett, solicitor, to contest the borough.—Mr. James Shaw, of London and the Cleveland district, ironmaster, will be the…

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Arrival of the English Mail at Adelaide. News to August 3rd. Her Majesty's Visit to Switzerland. Prince Alfred to Visit New Zealand. Parliament Prorogued. Napier Raised to the Peerage. Peace Prospects. Money, 1½. Colonial Appointments. Reuter's Telegram

Empire · Wednesday 2 September 1868 · page 3

The Rangatira, with the English mail, arrived at Adelaide at noon, yesterday. The latest London telegrams come down to August 3rd…

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The Canterbury Election. to the Editor of This Empire

Empire · Saturday 5 September 1868 · page 5

Sir,—Now that the writ is issued for the election of a member for the above electorate, in the room of Mr. Pe[?]ell, it is time the electors were "up and on the look-out" for a member to represent them…

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Canterbury Election

Empire · Thursday 17 September 1868 · page 2

The nomination of a fit and proper person to represent the electoral district of Canterbury in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, took place at noon yesterday, at Ashfield, Jolla Woods,…

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Election Prospects in England. (From the Illustrated London News, July 18.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 September 1868 · page 3

ANNOUNCEMENTS of the retirement of veteran Parliamentarians still continue. One very notable case is to be found in General Peel, who has publicity and personally stated to his…

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