The Coming Elections
WE take the following article from the Forbes and Parkes Gazette of Friday last:—As the convincing time approaches greater interest continues to be taken in the…
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Politics & elections, 1880
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Mubrumbidgee Election
A MEETING of persons favorable to the candidature of Mr. A. G. Jones took place at Mr. T. H. Cummmings' Black Swan Hotel, North Wagga, on Monday night last. Mr…
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The following episode (London 'Figaro' says) occurred recently in Virginia City, Nevada:— Last evening, after the performance, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Catholic Vote at the General Election. (From the Freeman's Journal.)
THE political atmosphere is thickening, and men of delicate sensibility find some difficulty in breathing. Political ambitions and aspiralions are gathering force, and unexpected…
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A few weeks ago there was every reason to in for from the Premier's speeches that the Government desired to go to the country with a single cry—-"The Ministry and the Public…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. W. Spicer's Election Meeting
On Saturday evening last a numerously-attended meeting of the electors of Adelong was held in Hodgson's Assembly Hall for the purpose of hearing Mr. William Spicer expound…
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SIR,—I read with pleasure the exceedingly well-timed letter which appeared in your last issue from "An Elector," in advocacy of the claims of Mr. William Forster as a candidate for Gundagai. I am…
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A MEETING of the supporters of the candidature of Mr, A. G. Jones was held on Thursday evening at Hanley's hotel, Hanging Rock, There were over eighty electors…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Land Question and the Coming Election. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)
SIR,—The Crown Lands Act of 1861 was, if administered faithfully, a great boon to this colony. How far this has been the case I will endeavour to show hereafter. The…
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MR. James Simpson, the editor of the Hobart Town Mercury appeared at the bar of the Tasmanian Assembly on Friday last to answer a charge of alleged contempt…
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"Father, who travels the road so late?" "Hush, my child, 'tis the candidate; Fit example of human woes— Early he comes and late he goes;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election Notes. (From our Exchanges.) Murrumbidgee Electorate
MR. A. G. Jones leaves town to-morrow morning, and will by special request address the electors at Mr. White's Inn, Lower Tarcutta, on Friday evening at 8 o'clock, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Polling Place for Temora. (Echo, Oct. 30
THE agitation which is now on foot at Temora, for the purpose of having a polling place for the different electorates of the colony established there, is not without a reasonable…
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MR. A. G. Jones left town yesterday morning, en route to Lower Tarcutta, where in the evening he would address the electors at Mr. White's Inn. To-day Mr. Jones…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election Mems. Murrumbidgee Electrorate. Meeting at Humula
A meeting of selectors was held at Humula on Saturday last. Mr. E. W. Nicholls was voted to the chair, and said he was glad to see so very large a number of electors…
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Mr. A. G. Jones addressed the electors of the neighbourhood at Mr. Costello's Alfredtown Hotel, on Monday night last. There were about sixty electors present, some of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election Mems. Murrumbidgee Electorate. Mr. A. G. Jones at Wagga Wagga
According to previous announcement, Mr A. G. Jones, who is a candidate for election as a representative of the Murrumbidgee in the new Parliament, addressed the electors…
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In the following extracts we wish to give a reflex of the opinions of local writers, culled from our local contemporaries, so that readers may see what is being said for and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Election Mems. (From our Exchanges.) Murrumbidgee Electorate. Humula
A meeting of electors was held at Humula on Saturday night last, at Mr. Galvin's hotel. It had been announced that Mr. A. G. Jones would address the electors, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. We are not responsble for the opinions expressed by Correspondents. Mr. Douglas' Election Meeting. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)
DEAR SIR,—Having seen an advertisement in the Express that the great gun of Narandera (Douglas) would address the electods, I rode quietly into the meeting on…
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