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Politics & elections, 1868

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Municipal Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

Empire · Thursday 3 December 1868 · page 3

The official declaration of the poll taken on Tuesday in the various wards of the city look place at the Town Hall, York-street, yesterday. The scrutiny commenced at 9 a.m. and at half-past 11…

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Municipal Elections

Empire · Friday 4 December 1868 · page 6

THE great contest for the Municipal represontation of Bumbledom having now terminated, and the parties respectively engaged having had a night's leisure to rejoice over their…

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The Re-opening of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 December 1868 · page 8

ON Tuesday next, the 8th inst., our Legislators will recommence their patriotic labours. They have plenty of business before them, and some of it rather urgent…

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Parliamentary Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 December 1868 · page 8

THERE are at present two vacancies in our Parliamentary representation. One attaches to Central Cumberland and was caused by the departure of Mr…

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City Municipal Elections

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 December 1868 · page 4

A SCRUTINY of the ballot papers, received during the election of aldermen for the various wards in the city on Tuesday, was made at the Town Hall, on Wednesday. A large concourse of persons assembled in front of the Hall…

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The Municipal Elections. Air.--" King of the Cannibal Islands."

Sydney Punch · Saturday 5 December 1868 · page 7

Oh! have you heard the glorious fun--The civic contest lost and won--Which made the citizens all run To poll, from each direction?…

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Election for Central Cumberland. Mr. S. Lyons at Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 December 1868 · page 2

ON Saturday evening last, Mr. S. Lyons, one of the candidates for the electoral district of Central Cumberland, addressed the electors at the Red Cow Assembly Rooms, George-street, Parramatta. The attendance, which was…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 December 1868 · page 2

THE Parliament will reassemble to-day, when, if the usual custom be followed, after Ministerial explanations, the ordinary business will be proceeded with. The notices of questions and motions on the paper are numerous…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 8Th, 1868

Empire · Wednesday 9 December 1868 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 25 minutes a 4. o'clock. NEW MEMBER. The PRESIDENT informed the House that he…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, Deoember 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 December 1868 · page 2

THE President took his seat at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. The PRESIDENT informed the House that he was in…

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Election for West Sydney. Mr. Wearne's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 December 1868 · page 5

A VERY large meeting of the electors of West Sydney was held last evening, at Austin's Sportsman's Arms Hotel, Parramattastreet. Mr Alderman Murphy was called upon to preside. The CHAIRMAN, in a few appropriate remarks, introduced Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 9Th, 1868

Empire · Thursday 10 December 1868 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. ADJOURNENMENT. Mr. OWEN moved—That the House at its rising…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 December 1868 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. OWEN laid upon the table a number of papers…

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Election for West Sydney. Mr. Dransfield's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 December 1868 · page 5

A MEEETING of the friends and supporters of Mr.R. Dronsfield took place lasst evening, at the Turon Inn, Parramatta-street. Mr. M'Coy having been votecd to the chair briefly introduced Mr. Dransfield to the electors. Mr.Drnnsfield, on coming forward,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, December 10Th, 1808

Empire · Friday 11 December 1868 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. ROAD FROM BATHURST TO SOFALA. Mr. J. SUTTOR asked the Secretary for Lands—1…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 10Th December

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 December 1868 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. PUBLIC ROAD THROUGH WYAGDON. Mr J. B. SUTTOR asked the Secretary for Lands,—…

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The Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 December 1868 · page 5

CENTRAL CUMBERLAND ELECTION.—Mr. S. Lyons addressed the electors at the Court-house, Liverpool, on Wednesday evening last. Mr. C. Lester, J. P., was voted to the chair. Mr. Lyons in his address, touched upon the…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 8Th December

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 December 1868 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council, Mr. Robert Owen, took his seat as a member of the Council. A Message was received from the Governor…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 11Th December, 1868

Empire · Saturday 12 December 1868 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF THE BORDER CUSTOMS TREATY…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, llTH DECEMBER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 December 1868 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock, BOEDER CUSTOMS TREATY. Mr. BURNS asked the Colonial Treasurer,—"Whether…

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