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Politics & elections, 1870

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East Sydney Election

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 February 1870 · page 10

The following is the Herald's account of the declaration of the poll. on Wednesday last, for East Sydney:--About six o'clock, Mr. Archibald Thompson…

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East Sydney Election

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 February 1870 · page 8

WE hope MR. W. R. Campbell will now he satisfied that the opinion of His friends is not the opinion of the electors of the Colony. Because the electors of…

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East Sydney Election. Declaration of the Poll

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1870 · page 4

The result of the polling for the electorate of East Sydney was on Wednesday afternoon declared from-the hustings, Hyde Park. Notwithstanding the showers which fell every few minutes a large crowd assembled,…

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West Sydney Election. the Nomination

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1870 · page 3

A public meeting of the electors of West Sydney was held at noon to-day, in Wynyard-square, for the election of a representative in the room of John Robertson, Esq., resigned. At noon, Mr. Williams,…

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West Sydney Election

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1870 · page 2
Also in Empire

On Saturday night a meeting of the friends of the Hon. John Robertson was held at Wells's Hotel, Erskine-street. The meeting was respectably attended…

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West Sydney Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1870 · page 2

THE nomination of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly as a repesentative of West Sudney, in place of Mr.John Robertson, resigned, took place at the bustings, Wynyard-square, yesterday. There were from 1500 to…

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West Sydney Election. the Nomination

Empire · Tuesday 1 March 1870 · page 3

A public meeting of the electors of West Sydney was held at noon yesterday, in Wynyard-square, for the election of a representative in the room of John Robertson, Esq., resigned. At noon, Mr. Williams,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 1St, 1870

Empire · Wednesday 2 March 1870 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty-seven minutes past 3 o'clock. CASE OF J. A. PARFITT. Mr. FARNELL asked the Colonial Secretary —1. Is…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 1St March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3 o'clock. THE CASE OF JOHN'AARON PARFITT. Mr. FARNELL asked the Colonial Secretary,—"1. Is…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 1St, 1870. The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past a o'clock. Case of J a Parfitt

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1870 · page 4

Mr. FARNELL asked the Colonial Secretary—1. Is it true that Mr. John Aaron Parfitt, who was convicted of perjury and sentenced to two years' imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, in…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. New Member

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1870 · page 2

Gerald Spring, Esq., entered the House as member for the electorate of Wellington, and took the oath. He then sat on the Government benches. WAYS AND MEANS…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 2

Empire · Thursday 3 March 1870 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after four o'clock. EXPLANATION. Mr. GORDON wished to make an explanation with…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. LIGHTHOUSES. Mr. TOWNS gave notice of a question for to-morrow…

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West Sydney Election. Declaration of the Poll

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1870 · page 2
Also in Empire

Nothing daunted by the incessant rain, a large crowd of the West Sydney electors assembled yesterday afternoon, in Wynyard Square, to hear the result of the election, the yard round the Post-office…

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West Sydney Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1870 · page 7

THE polling for the West Sydney Election took place yesterday, at the several advertised polling places. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, considerable crowds of people assembled. The polling closed at 4…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Questions

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1870 · page 2

Mr. LEE asked the Colonial Secretary—Is it the intention of the Government to introduce this session a bill to amend the Act 11 Vic., No. 30, to admit of the more effectual punishment of persons convicted of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March [?]

Empire · Friday 4 March 1870 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. OWEN laid on the table a paper relating to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes Past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. OWEN laid upon the table papers with reference to…

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