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Politics & elections, 1868

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Election Prospects in England. (From the Illustrated London News, July l8.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 September 1868 · page 5

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

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Prorogation of Parliament. July 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 October 1868 · page 5

THIS day, the last session of the existing Parliament, was terminated by prorogation. There were present scarcely a dozen peers, all of whom sat on the Government fide of tho House; and the Opposition side would have…

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Election Items

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 October 1868 · page 6

THERE are no important additions to make to the list of candidates, but those who remeber (and who does not?) the admirable letters which Dr. William Russell addressed to the Times from the Crimea and from India, during the…

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Singular Election Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 October 1868 · page 5

A singular contest is about to take place in Haddingtonshere. Lord Elcho, the present member, stands again for election, the convener of his committee being Lord Walden, the eldest son of the Marquis of Tweedale, and a stanch…

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Prorogation of Parliament. July 31

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 13

THIS day, the last session of the existing Parliament, was terminated by prorogation. There were present searcely a dozen peers, all of whom sat on the Government side of the House; and the Opposition side would have…

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Irish Intelligence. Mr. John Martin for a Seat in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 6

"We take from the "Nation" the following interesting letter from Mr. Martin. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NATION. Kilbroney, Rostrevor, June 24, 1868…

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Singular Election Contest

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 13

A singular contest is about to take place in Haddington-shire. Lord Elcho, the present member, stands again for election, the convenor of his committee being Lord Walden, the eldest son of the Marquis of Tweedale, and a stanch…

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Election Items

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 13

THERE are no important additions to make to the list of candidates, but those who remember (and who does not?) the admirable letters which Dr. William Russell addressed to the Times from the Crimea and from India, during the…

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Writ of Election. Legislative Assembly Office, Sydney, 30th September, 1868

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 13

THE Hon. William Munnings Arnold, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, directs it to be notified, for general information, that a writ hath this day been issued, and that the following arrangements have been made for the…

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Prorogation of the Parliament of Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 October 1868 · page 2

AT five o'clock on Tuesday the Usher of the Council a[?] nounced the arrival of his Excellenoy the Governor, whe emtered the Council Chamber accompanied by Major-Gencral Sir Trevor Chute, K.C.B.; Colonel Pitt, Major…

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Necessity of Members of the Executive Government Holding Seats in Parliament. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 6 October 1868 · page 3

Sir,—Will you kindly oblige by answering the following question, viz.:—" If a member of the Legislative Assembly takes office under the Premier as a Minister of his Government, gets rejected by his…

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The Prorogation of Parliament and the Queen's Speech. (From the Times, August 1.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1868 · page 3

MANY among the unusually large number of members who followed the Speaker to the bar of the House of Lords to hear the Royal Message yesterday were doubtless conserous that it was the last time they…

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The Election for the County of Northumberland. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1868 · page 5

THE first meeting of the friends of Mr. Alexander Black was held at the Assembly Rooms, Newcastle, on Monday evening, for the purpose of hearing an exposition of that gentleman's views on political matters. Some 200 of the…

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The Noorthumberland Election

Empire · Thursday 8 October 1868 · page 3

The acceptance of office by Mr. Tighe, the late member for the above electorate, having rendered his sent vacant, and that gentleman having again offered, himself for re-election, Mr, Alexander Black (brother,…

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The Northumberland Election. Mr. Tighe at Wallsend

Empire · Friday 9 October 1868 · page 8

On Wednesday the [?]on. the Postmaster-General Mr. A. A. P. Tighe, addressed a meeting of the electors for Northumberland, at Wallsend. There was a large attendance. The chair was occupied by Dr. John…

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Mr. Tighe's Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 October 1868 · page 8

MR. TIGHE'S acceptance of the office of Postmaster-General from the Martin Ministry renders it necessary that he should again appeal to his constituents…

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Election for Northumberland. [From Our Own Correspondent.] the Nomination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 October 1868 · page 5

THE nomination of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly in the room of Mr. Tighe, whose seat for the county of Northumberland had been declared vacant in consequence of his acceptance of the office of…

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The Election for the County of Northumberland

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 October 1868 · page 12

THE first meeting of the friends of Mr. Alexander Black was held at the Assembly Rooms, Newcastle, on Monday evening, tor the purpose of hearing an exposition of that gentleman's views on political matters. Sonic 200 of the…

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Northumberland Election. [From a Correspondent.]

Empire · Monday 12 October 1868 · page 4

Mr. A. Black, the opponent of Mr. Tighe, has made a tolerably good impression on the generality of the doctors, but not sufficiently so as to give him a majority. Mr. Tighe arrived here on Wednesday,…

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The Election for Northumber-land. Declaration of the Poll. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 October 1868 · page 2

THE election of a member to represent the County of Northumberland in the ensuing session of Parliament terminated on Saturday, and resulted in favour of Mr. A.A.P. Tighe, who was returned by a majority…

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