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YESTERDAY was the polling day for the election of four representatives to serve in the Legislative Assembly for East Sydney. With so many candidates in the field, bidding for the votes of the electors, it could not but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three candidates have declared themselves for the Upper, Hunter, namely, Thomas Hungerford, J. W. Smart, and Francis White. A great contest is expected…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A MEETING of the Aldermen of the City Council was held yesterday at the Town Hall, when there was a full attendance. Mr. Alderman CHAPMAN moved,—"That we now…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The nomination of candidates to serve in the new Parliament for the electorate of Newcastle, took place at the hustings, Hunter-street, Newcastle, on Monday. There were not less than 1000 persons present…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE nomination of candidates for the representation[?] in the Assembly, of the Gl[?]be electorate, took place yesterday, at the Pigeon Ground, Balmiain, under the presidency of the returning-officer, T. S. Rowntree,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE East Sydney election, which has caused so much interest, closed last night shortly after 8 o'clock. The usual excitement ruled throughout the day, and though there was not a great political…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A MEETING of the electors of West Sydney was held at the Lord Clyde Hotel, Pyrmont, last night. Mr. Thomas Brown (of the City Iron Works) was voted to the cha[?]r. Mr. Dibbs, from the balcony, then…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The cloak themselves in some-a-dress, Assume a charming air, And all their suit to gain success, Is "canvas" ev'rywhere,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR WILLIAM MANNING thought they had arrived at an hour when a body of gentlemen, whose united ages averaged about sixty years, ought to be retiring to their homes. ... It was a dirty bird that befouled its own nest. Mr. INNES rose to order. Was a foul proverb of that kind in order?--…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The nomination of a fit and proper person to represent the Electorate of NewtowN, was holden at the Town Hall, in that borough, at noon to-day. W. Bailey, Esq., the Returning officer, having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE polling in the electorate of Parramatta took place yesterday. There was a great deal of interest taken in the election in Parramatta and the neighbourhood, and the interest was probably heightened by the knowledge that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I particularly desire at this time to announce the successful result of experiments, conducted at an engineering establishment, with compressed sponge, which is a principal feature in the well I designed for supplying…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A requisition is now being signed for presentation, to Mr. David Macquarie, of Sydney, who has consented to stand for Liverpool Plains. A large meeting was held last night, a committee was formed of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MR. DRIVER addressed a large meeting of the electors on Tuesday evening, from the verandah of the Royal Hotel. Alderman Primrose was in the chair, and introduced the candidate. Mr. Driver said it was three years since he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →When some one strikes a neighbouring nose, And others won't permit it, The lookers on straightway suppose. That these same men "don't hit it,"…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →This exquisite essence may be used as a delicious condiment for flavouring the dry addresses of candidates, and the various speeches at election meetings. It may also be used for roasting and basting. In illuminated packets, 6d. each. To be obtained only at the Depot, 128 King-street, and of the advertised agents. N. B:--Each packet bears the stamp and etiquette of "SYDNEY PUNCH;" without this, none are genuine. N brave knights and gallant gentlemen of Sydney!…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →I am Henry Parkes, As I've told you before; And being Henry Parkes I need say no more…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →I'm a werry weersome woman, and it isn't much I do, But I'm sure as how as ever that I never heerd such "blow" As we read of in the papers from the chaps who nightly meet, Who were lately in the 'Sylum that is in Macquarrie street…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, for general information, that writs have been issued, addressed to the Returning-officers of the several electoral districts throughout the colony, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE result of the polling for a member to represent this electorate in Parliament was officially declared from the hustings, Balmain, yesterday evening, by the returning-officer, Captain Rowntree. Fully 3000…
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