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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1885

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The General Elections. Casino

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1885 · page 5

A largely signed requisition is to be presented to Mr F. G. Crouch, requesting him to contest the next election for Parliament, and there is every probability he will consent…

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Election for the Richmond. [By Telegraph.] Casino

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1885 · page 2

The election campaign was opened here on Saturday night, when Messrs T. Ewing and F.G. Cr[?] addressed a crowded meeting of electors. The former opposed the Land Bill in its ontirety. He is…

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The Local Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1885 · page 2

NEXT Thursday and Friday are the days appointed for nomination of candidates for the electerates of Grafton and The Clarence. From what can be inforred at…

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The Elections. the Hon. John See at Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1885 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening the Postmaster-General addressed the electors of Grafton in the Theatre Royal. The hall, which at first was only scantily filled, had a very differ-at appearance shortly after…

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The Elections. Mr John N. Purves' Meetings. at Ulmarra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1885 · page 4

ON Wednesday evening Mr. Purves met about, 200 of the electors at the Gaiety Theatre, Ulmarra, to expound his political views. The MAYOR (Mr. W. Goodger) was voted to the…

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Election Items. Sydney, Monday Evening

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 2

Mr J. F> Burns was returned for [?] unopposed. Mr Dibbs has not yet decided which constit[?] he will stand for…

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The Richmond River Election. Casino

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 2

Mr Hogan addressed a large meeting here on Saturday, and was well received. He expressed himself in favour of the Land Act having a fair trial. Considering that it was a measure which…

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TELEGRAPHIC. Glen Innes Election. Glen Innes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 2

Polling: Glen Innes-Fergusson 350, Hutchinson 110, Pomeroy [?] Em[?]aville—Fergusson 63, Hutchinson 130, Pomeroy [?]…

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The General Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 8

Mr Angus Cameron in the speeches which he delivered during his condidature for West Sydney, spoke sarcastically of the members of the House who had obtained railways for their constituents;…

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Clarence Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 8

THE polling took place on Tuesday last, when more than usual interest was manifested in the proceedings at the various polling places. On the present occasion 1140 votes were recorded, as against 984 at the…

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The Election for the Clarence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 4

FOR the third time Mr J. M. PURVES has been elected to represent the Clarence, and holds his sent by the testified will not only of a majority of votes, but by an absolute majority of the votes polled; so…

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New England Election. Armidale

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1885 · page 3

The new Town Hall was well filled at the nomination to-day. Five candidates were nominated, in the following order:— Mr Jas. Inglis, proposed by Mr W. Wilkins (late…

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The General Elections. Casino

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1885 · page 3

The election contest is still causing great excitement, and the result, of the poll is looked for axiously. It is generally believed the polling for the three candidates will be close…

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The General Elections. Armidale

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 4

The various candidates have been hard at work addressing the electore throughout the district during the week. Everything has proceeded amicably with the exception of a fow, whoso…

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The "Examiner." Published on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at Grafton. the Conclusion of the Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1885 · page 2

SATURDAY last saw the poll taken for the last of the elections, and its results in one case, that of the Murrumbidgee constituency, had more than ordinary interest, from the fact…

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Elections in Britain. Peculiar Developments

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 8

ACCORDING to dispatches of September 21, the British, political campaign is developing much curious information. The Liberal electioneering agents, who have returned from provincial…

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Parliament. the Opening. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 4

THE first session of the twelfth Parliament was commenced to-day. The President of the Legislative Council took the chair, and read the proclamation convening Parliament…

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Parliament. Legislative Assemrly. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1885 · page 4

Last night the debate on the Want of Confidence motion was resumed. Mr GARLAND opened the debate, and spoke for an hour in opposition to the Government. He would…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 4

Directly after the Speaker took the chair in the Assembly, Mr. DIBBS made a ministerial statement. He said while not prepared to submit to any coercion, yet…

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The English Elections. London, December 6

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 4

The elections are progressing favourably for the Liberal party. The success of the Liberals in the farming counties continues, and several Liberal members were yesterday returned for constituencies…

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