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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1880

17 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers

The Election of Mayor at Yass

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 3

AN adjourned meeting of aldermen was held at 7.30 last night for the purpose of electing one of their number as Mayor. At the present time there are three vacancies in the…

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Queanbeyan Election. Mr. J. B. Thompson's Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 November 1880 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon Mr. Thompson according to his advertised intention, addressed a numerous body of hte elecors at the Temperance Hall. Mr J. J. Wright,…

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Telegraphic Despatches. East Sydney Election. Wednesday, 7.2 P.M.

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 November 1880 · page 2

A the East Sydney election to-day, Reid polled 2413, Renwick 3295 Dangar 3102, and Parkes 2770…

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South Sydney Election. Thursday, 8.51 P.m

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 November 1880 · page 2

For the above election the polling was as follows:—Davies, 2707 Withers, 2367; Poole, 2196 and Carter, 2169…

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Queanbeyan Election. The Nomination

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 November 1880 · page 2

NEVER within our recollection has a nomination for a parliamentary representative in Queanbeyan passed off so quietly as did that of yesterday. Very few of the people of…

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South Sydney Election. Return of Four Orangemen. Few Fights Arising. Disturbances in Ireland Continuing. Disagreement in the British Cabinet. 12.30 P.m

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 November 1880 · page 2

THE election for South Sydney of four Orangemen, viz., Davies, Withers, Carter and Poole, created some excitement. At the declaration of…

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Queanbeyan Election. The Polling

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 24 November 1880 · page 2

The lack of interest shown in the present election for Queanbeyan extended itself to the day of polling, as will be gathered from the fact that out of upwards of 1700 electors…

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Polling at Duck Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 27 November 1880 · page 2

THIS decisive event in connection with the Queanbeyan election takes place on Monday. The Returning Officer (Thos. Parr, Esq.,) will preside. It is expected that a great…

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The Queanbeyan Age Saturday—november 27, 1880. Telegraphic Despatches, General Elections. Sydney. Wednesday, 4.56 P.M.

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 27 November 1880 · page 2

ROSEBY is returned for Shoalhaven, Broadribb for Wentworth unopposed, and William Robert Campbell for Tamworth, unopposed…

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Queanbeyan Election. the Polling at Duck Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 1 December 1880 · page 2

THERE can be no question that the most strenuous efforts were put forth by both candidates and their supporters to secure a triumph as the result of the final contest for…

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The Queanbeyan Age Wednesday—december 1, 1880 Telegraphic Despatches. General Elections. Sydney. Tuesday, 12.50 P.M.

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 1 December 1880 · page 2

YOUNG and Andrews have been returned for the Manning and Hastings. Zions and Richardson forfeit their forty pounds…

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The New Parliament. Members Elected

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 4 December 1880 · page 2

THE following it a list of members returned to the new Parliament:— Albury.—Mr. George [?]ay.* Unopposed. Argyle.—Mr. Holborow and Mr. Meyers…

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Telegraphic Despatches. Gundagai Election. Yass, Wednesday, 5.37 P.M.

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 4 December 1880 · page 2

FOSTER has been returned for Gundagai, by a majority of about two hundred and forty:…

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Monaro Election. Cooma, Friday, 0.10 a.m

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 4 December 1880 · page 2

THE following is the official declaration of the poll:—Badgery, 899; Tooth, 808; Toohy, 719; Cohen, 426. Badgery and Tooth are…

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General Elections. Sydney, Friday, 12.44 P.m

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 4 December 1880 · page 2

ALL the Parliamentary elections are concluded. Wilkinson and Cramsie have been returned for Balranald; Wilson and…

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The New Parliament. Members Elected

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 December 1880 · page 4

THE following is complate list of the members returned to thnew Parliament:— Albnry.—Mr. George Day.* Unopposed. Argylo.—Mr. Holborow and Mr. Meyers…

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Opening of Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 18 December 1880 · page 2

THE first session of the tenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by commission, at the Legislative Chambers, Macquarie-street, at noon…

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