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Politics & elections, 1877

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Uppar Hunter Election. Mr. M'elhone at Scone. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1877 · page 6

On Friday evening last a meeting of electors took place at the Scone School of Arts. There was a very fair afendance, Mr. E. Dimraock occupied the chair, and briefly opened the proceedings…

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The Lower Hunter Election. MR. A. H. Jacob at Raymond-terrace. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1877 · page 6

A large and influential meeting of the supporters of Mr. A. H. Jacob was hold at Mr. Barry's Hunter River Hotel, on Friday night, 19th instant, for the purpose of forming a committee to secure that…

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The Wollombi Election. Mr. Levien at Ellalong, and at Wollombi. (By Telegram from a Correspondent.) Wollombi, Monday morning

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1877 · page 5

Mr. Henry Levien had a large meeting of the electors of the Wollombi at Ellalong on Friday night. Mr. James Crawford in the chair. Mr. G. Brown proposed, and Mr. George Elmes seconded, Mr…

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The Election for the Hunter

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1877 · page 4

A larire and influential meeting of the supporters of Mr. J. F. Burns, who is a candidate tor re-election for the Electotal District of the Hunter, was held at the Falls Hotel, West Maitland, yesterday evening…

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The French Elections. London, October 14

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1877 · page 4

The first of the French elections have resulted in a triumph for the Republican cause. In Paris the Republican candidate carried the day. There was intense excitement throughout france on the news…

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Upper Hunter Election. Mr. Melhone's Meeting at Murrurundi. (By our Reporter.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1877 · page 2

ON Saturday evening last, in accordance with prervious announcement Mr. J. [?] hone addressed the electors of the Upper [?] in the ball of the Mechanic…

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Liverpool Plains Election. Mr. George Grehan's Meeting. (From our own Reporter.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1877 · page 1

ON Tuesday evening last, the 16th inst, Mr. George Greha[?] according to announcement, publicly addressed the 'electors of Liverpool Plains district from…

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West Sydney Election. Nomination of Candidates. (Echo of Tuesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 7

The meeting of electors for the nomination of [?]ndidates for the representation of the electorate of [?]est Sydney was held this morning. The hustings were erected in the enclosure of the Town-hall…

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The General Election. Candidates Declared

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 4

We give below, in a form convenient for reference, a statement of the candidates already declared in each electorate. ARGYLE—one member…

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East Maitland Election. Mr. Dodds at East Maitland. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 4

Mr. Alexander Dodds held a meeting at Mr. S. Dawson's Hotel, East Maitland on Tuesday evening. Although the meeting was announced by the Town Crier only a few hours before the time…

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The Election for West Maitland. Meeting of Mr. Cohen's Friends

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 4

A large and influential meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. H. E. Cohen, was held at Fullford's Hotel, West Maitland, last evening, for the purpose of taking steps to secure his re-election. The Mayor…

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The First Election to the New Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 6

This morning, says Tuesday's Echo, the nomination and election of a member for Paddington took place. Oatley acted as Returning Officer, instead of Mr. Morgan, who was incapacitated on account of illness…

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The Gwydir Election. (Telegram to the Mercury.) Moree, Tuesday morning

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 5

A large and influential meeting was held here last night, in order to take steps to secure Mr. Danger's return. A strong local committee was appointed for that…

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Special Telegrams. (From Greville's Telegram Company.) Friday afternoon, received 5.40. the Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 4

The following members have been returned unopposed: Mr. Lynch for Carecar. Mr. Gray, for Illawara…

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Original Correspondence. Morpeth Election. To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 3

SIR,—I beg to complain of the undue liberty taken with my name, by placing it on Mr. Wisdom's Election Committee, without my knowledge or consent. At the same time, I wish it to be understood,…

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Latest Telegrams. [From the Australian Associated Press.] Friday evening, received 6.10[?] the Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 4

Robertson contests Shoalhaven. Parkes has been nominated for Canterbury and for Eden. Mr..Lackey and Mr. M'Cullcoh for Central…

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Election News from Armidale. (By telegram from our correspondent.) Armidale, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 4

Mr. Proctor, through important professional engagements in Sydney, has resigned in favour of Mr. Robert Forster. Mr. Terry had a very successful meeting on…

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The Wollombi Electorate. Election Matters at Gosford. (From an old correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 6

For some time past the weather has been very unsettled; with a succession of showery days and nights. Hail storms have been very general and destructive, some parties asserting the hail to be as large…

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Patrick's Plains Election. the Nomination

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 2

The nomination of [?] lnees for the position of representative oif Patrick's Plains took place at the Coart-house.yesterday at noon, Mr. J.C.S. McDouzil…

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The Northumberland Election. the Polling. (From a Correspondent.) Newcastle, Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1877 · page 5

Mr. Hungerford has been returned for Northumberland, by a majority of 36 votes. There is great excitement…

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