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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1880

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The Moira Elections. Mr. John Orr at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 2

MR. John Orr, one of the candidates for Moira addressed a crowded meeting at Rutherglen on Saturday night, the Mayor of Rutherglen in the chair…

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The Moira Election. the Nominations

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 2

The following were nominated for Moira on Friday evening:-- Mr. Henry Bolton. Mr. G. W. Mall:…

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A Reform League Candidate

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 2

THE sickly effort to foist a candidate, holding the views of that fast-decaying institution--the Feform League--upon the electors of Moira is another illustration of the…

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Another Candidate for Moira

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 2

MR. JOHN ORR may thank the people of Rutherglen fore the handsome recaption given him on Saturday night ; but he wiil be convinced…

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A Candidate for Moira

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 3

THIS is how Mr. John Orr is described in a publication catitled the "Electors' Guide" : "J. ORR, Esq., M.P. "Mr. J. Orr entered Parliament in 1862…

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Curious Election Case

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 3

THE Bendigo Advertiser reports that a meeting of magistrates was held in the mayor's room, at the town hall, on Saturday evening, at eight o'clock to consider the advisability…

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Extraordinary Scene in Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 4

On the 18th instant, in the Legislative Assembly (says the Evening News), Mr. Buchanan moved the adjournment of the House, for the purpose of drawing the attention of hon…

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The Ovens Election. Mr. Kerferd at Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 14

Mr. Kerferd addressed the electors of Wodonga at the Prince of Wales Hall on Monday evening; Mr. Ferrier, president of the Wodonga Shire Council, in the chair. After a few introductory…

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The General Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 March 1880 · page 2

THE general elections of 1880 resulted in the manner in which every reasonable and thinking man thought they would. Ignorant and unthinking…

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Printers in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 March 1880 · page 3

THE election of members for the Legislative Assembly brought to the front, as usual, a great number of journalists and, printers. Amongst…

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General Election Fixed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1880 · page 2

The general election is announced to take place at Easter, and the new House will meet in May…

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The Ministerial Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 March 1880 · page 2

No better proof of the utter collapse of that pricked windbag, Berryism, can be adduced than the result of the Ministerial elections…

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[?] BARBOUR, M.P., Presenting Petitions to Parliament, (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 3

[?] is generally understood that Mr. Robert [?] M.P. is justly proud of the position he [?] the representative of the Murray Elec[?] it cannot by any means be…

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Of the Polling. London, April 2

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 3

Notwithstanding the fact of Mr. Gladstone being a candidate for Midlothian, he was nominated by the Liberals for Leeds, at which place he was yesterday returned…

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The English Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 2

THE result of the English elections, so far as yet known, hears a striking resemblance to that of the Victorian elections which were settled on the…

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The General Election.-- Further Liberal Gains. London, April, 2

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 3

The borough elections have been continued to-day with undiminished activity. Up to last night 278 elections in all had taken place. The returns show that…

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Direct Telegrams from Europe. the General Election. London, April 5

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 2

The net Liberal gain at the elections is 58 seats. The Home Rulers have made slow progress in securing seats, especially the followers of Mr…

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Progress Oe the Elections. London, April 8

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 2

The Liberal majority in the House of Commons has been considerably increased by the result of the elections held yesterday, 10 more seats…

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The Porte and the General Election London, April 10

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 2

The Porte is greatly alarmed at the result of the General election in Great Britain…

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Election of Lord Hartington. London, April 10

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 2

The election for the North-east division of Lancashire, for which Lord Hartington was a candidate, was held yesterday, and resulted in…

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