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Politics & elections, 1880

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A Little Dish of Election Gossip

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1880 · page 2

I DON'T believe that even a second series of the celebrated "letters by Junius" making their appearance, and flashing like a brilliant meteor through the literary world, would…

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Election Mems. Murrumbidgee Electorate. Mr. A. G. Jones at Urana

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1880 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Jones addressed the electors at Mr. Walsh's Royal Hotel, Urana, on Tuesday evening last. There was a great number of electors present, and it was admitted on all…

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Election Mems. (From our Exchanges.) Tumut Electorate. Adelong

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1880 · page 1

Yesterday the friends and supporters of Mr. Spicer, one of the candidates for the representation of Tumut, was held at Ryan's Cosmopolitan Hotel, Grahamstown, near…

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Gundagai Election

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 November 1880 · page 6

A CORRESPONDENT writes to the Tumut Times that he is told, on good authority, that the cablegram from the Gundgai committee to Mr. Forster cost £20 and his reply…

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The Elections. Mr. W. J. Watson at Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 November 1880 · page 3

MR. W. J. Watson addressed the electors in Dacey's marque on the evening of Saturday, 6th instant, Mr. Oliver, solicitor, occupying the chair…

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Tumut News. Polling Day

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 2

The telegraph has already informed you that on Saturday last tho Hon. James Hoskins was, for the fifth time, returned for this electorate. The contest was, as had been anticipated by…

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Election Mems. Mr. A. G. Jones at Narandera

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 2

ON Saturday evening last Mr. A. G. Jones addressed the electors in McMahon's hall, Narandera. The hall was very full, and many were unable to gain admittance…

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The New Candidate's Address

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 3

My dear Friends,—I call you friends, because, if I didn't speak soft and sweet, you might not vote for me. I notice that not one of all the other candidates speaks to you in such a friendly…

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Election Mems. Murrumbidgee Electorate. Nomination Day

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1880 · page 2

Yesterday being the day appointed for the nomination of candidates for this electorate, a large number of electors congregated in the vicinity of the hustings. Hitherto the…

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Election Mems. Murrumbidgee Electorate. Mr. Jones at Junee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1880 · page 2

Mr. Jones addressed the electors at Crawley's Railway Hotel, Junce on Thursday evening last. There were over one hundred persons present. Mr. Christopher Hayes, a…

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Election Mems. Murrumbridges Electorate. Mr. A. G. Jones at North Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 2

On Saturday evening last Mr. Jones addressed a number of electors at Mr. Roberts, Terminus Hotel, North Wagga, Mr. Chicken took the chair, and brifly introduced Mr…

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Murrumbidgee Electorate. Polling Day

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1880 · page 2

THE present election has been more closely, contested than any other that has yet taken place for this electorate. Early yesterday morning, vehicles bearing placards, "Vote…

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Murrumbidgee Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1880 · page 3

IN consequence of the excitement over the very close contest, Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge, Returning Officer, announced on Thursday afternoon that he would, at six o'clock, give a…

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The Election

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 December 1880 · page 4

IN last week's issue we pretty fully reported the nomination meeting held at Gundagai on Wednesday of last week, when the candidates nominated were…

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The General Elections: Are They Legal? (To the Editor of the S. M. Herald.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1880 · page 3

Sir,—I should like to know if, under the 53rd clause of the Electoral Act, the elections are invalid. First, I will quote the clause, namely:—"53. Whenever any matter or thing…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1880 · page 2

Parliament was opened by commission at noon to-day. There was comparatively little public interest taken in the proceedings, which…

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Opening of Parliament. (Echo.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1880 · page 4

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

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