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Politics & elections, 1882

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Our Coming Candidates

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 November 1882 · page 2

WE in this electorate are just about to be called on to exercise one of the highest—if, indeed, it be not the very highest—and most valuable political privilege which the…

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Gundagai Election. Mr. Harbour's Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1882 · page 2

IN the election campaign now pending, Mr. Robert Barbour, who was the first candidate to announce himself, held the first public meeting on Friday night, when there were…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Election. Mr. Robert Barbour at Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1882 · page 2

THE election campaign was opened on Monday evening last by Mr. Barbour. He addressed a meeting in the Assembly Hall, but there was only a moderate attendance. Indeed, it may be…

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Latest Telegrams. Gundagai Election. GUNDAGAI

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 November 1882 · page 5

At the nomination to-day there were less than one hundred electors present. The returning officer, James M'Evoy, Esq., acted us chairman. Messrs. Ryan and Elworthy…

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The Election

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 November 1882 · page 4

YESTERDAY was the day of nomination of candidates for the seat for Gundagai and our telegraphic report of the proceeding (from our own special reporter) gives full…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Election, Nomination Dat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1882 · page 2

Oh Friday last there was a very good attendance at the Court-house. Mr. J. McEvoy, J.P., presided, and read the writ ordering him to proceed with this election. He then asked for…

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The Coming Elections

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Friday 24 November 1882 · page 2

THE land question has proved the rock on which the Ministry suffered shipweek—were than this, it is speedily causing the country to drift upon the…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Hillston News · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, immediately the House met, announced that Ministers, having given serious…

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The Election

The Hillston News · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 2

WE are again on the brink of another general election. Three weeks ago the most far-seeing politician would not have…

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Murrumbidgee Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1882 · page 2

A PRELIMINARY meeting of those interested in the return of Mr. A. G. Jones was held at the Commercial Hotel last night. As announced in our last issue, Mr. Jones…

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Original Correspondence. We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents. the Coming Election. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1882 · page 2

SIR,—In a few weeks the electors will once more be called upon to exercise their right of choosing two gentlemen to represent them in Parliament; and this town will once more…

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Gundagai Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 November 1882 · page 2

THE following correspondence has been published in the Sydney Daily Telegraph:— Sir,—The report in to-day's Telegraph of yesterday's polling has a misleading effect,…

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Election Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 November 1882 · page 2

THE farce, "Polling for Nothing," performed in this electorate on Thursday last, was laughable but to see it perpetuated by the Press crowing over the…

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Murrumbidgee Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 2

Mr. George C. Loughnan, one ef the candidates for the Murrumbidgee electorate, addressed a large meeting from the balcony of the Australian Hotel, last evening, and met…

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Election Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 3

The Echo says it is a long time since there were seen anywhere such demonstrations of good fellowship as may be seen in trains, tramcars, and steamboats just now…

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Election Meetings. the Hon. James Watson at the Victoria Theatre

The Temora Star · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 4

THE large hall of the Victoria Theatrs was densely crowded last night to listen to the Hon. Jame Watson's address to the electors. We would willingly draw a veil over the…

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Murrumbidgee Election. Mr. A. G. Jones' Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1882 · page 2

MR. A. G. Jones addressed a very large and extremely enthusiastic meeting on Saturday night from the balcony of the Criterion Hotel. Mr. Jone's views had been clearly and tersely…

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Election Telegrams Newtown, Dec, 2

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 December 1882 · page 2

Messrs J.F. Gibbos (alderman) and H. Copeland have been elected beating the Minister for Justice. PADDINCTON, Dec.2…

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The Election

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 December 1882 · page 2

THE election for the return of two members for the district of young took place throughout the [?] yesterday and from the reports that reached us…

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The Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1882 · page 2

THE news, published here last Thursday, that Sir Henry Parkes had been defeated in the election contest for East Sydney, that he had been beaten by even Mr. John…

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