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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1870

8 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers

Manaro Election

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1870 · page 4

TUESDAY last being the polling day for a member for this district, Cooma presented an unusual appearance. A large number of persons came into town, and throughout the day the excitement was…

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Latest Special Telegram. (Through Greville and Co., Telegrammists.) SYDNEY, Friday Night. Opening of Parliament

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1870 · page 4

PURSUANT to proclamation the first session of the new Parliament was duly opened by his Excellency the Earl of Belmore. There were only fifty-two members present…

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How Parliament Was Opened

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 6

It was a Very gorgeous eight, There was a grouping together of colors, of broadcloth and gay silks, of official wigs and pretty bonnets, of bald head and prety faces, that…

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West Sydney Election. Return of Mr. John Robertson

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1870 · page 7

THE polling for the West Sydney Election took place on Wednesday at the several advertised polling-places. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, considerable crowds of people…

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The "Colonial" Parliament in England.—emigration

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1870 · page 6

A LARGE meeting was bold yesterday at the Mansion House, at which representatives from different colonies were present. The general unanimity was broken by the…

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Parliamentary. Opening of Parliament

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 3

THE Parliament was summoned for dispatch of business on Thursday, there was a large attendance of members present at the ceremony of opening. His Excellency…

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Election Meetings

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1870 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon last, after the business of the Free Selectors meeting had been [?] Mr. [?] was introduced, and addressed the members of…

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Local Intelligence. Manaro Election

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1870 · page 2

ON Thursday evening last, Mr. P. J. J. GLIFFORD, Returning Officer, announced the rough state of the poll as taken at Cooma, by which it will be seen that Mr…

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