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Politics & elections, 1882

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Late Telegrams. The Elections. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1882 · page 2

Polling for South Sydney:—Ollliffe, 2,679; Harris, 2,600; Poole, 1,968; Withers, 1,569. TENTERFIELD, Monday. Sir Henry Parkes has been returned…

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The Elections

The Temora Star · Wednesday 6 December 1882 · page 2

THE greatest interest was displayed by the residents in the result of the general election, and every instalment of news was eagerly scanned by numbers of anxious…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1882 · page 2

Mr.A. G. Jones addressed the electors at Narandera on Monday evening last, in Mr. Flood's fine large hall. Mr. Warby took the chair, and briefly…

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An Australian Member of Parliament in Portadown

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Friday 8 December 1882 · page 2

On Tuesday evening the Hon. W. J. Watson, M.P. for the electoral district of Young, New South Wales, addressed a large audience in the…

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News of the Week Gundagai Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1882 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for this electorate took place yesterday. Mr. McEvoy, J.V. returning officer, presided. Mr. James Crowe proposed Mr. Arthur Bruce…

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Election Telegrams. West Sydney

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Friday 8 December 1882 · page 2

Messrs O'Connor, G. Merriman. F. Abigail, and Cameron were elected. Dec. 7. Mr L. F. Heydon has been re-elected…

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Election Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 December 1882 · page 3

For Grafton Mr. John See has been returned unopposed. For the Neapean Mr. T. R. Smith has been re-elected…

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The Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 December 1882 · page 4
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THE result of the polling at Young does not seem to have given the very general satisfaction throughout the country that the supporters of the Opposition could…

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Murrumbidgee Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 2

MR. Jones addressed a large and decidedly enthusiastic meeting at Ferrier's Brookong Hotel on Friday evening last. The candidate was introduced to the…

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News of the Week. Gimdagao Election. Mr. Bruce Smith at Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 2

WE were unable to give the addresses of the two candidates, on nomination day in out last issue, owing to the lateness in the day at which the proceedings terminated. After the usual…

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Election Telegrams

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 2

The Colonial Treasurer has been defeated by Mr A. J. Stunt for Wollongong. Dr Renwick, Minister far Mines has…

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Directons in Polling

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 2

ONLY presiding officer, poll-clerk, and scrutineers allowed to remain in polling place. Electors to go in and vote for themselves…

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Election Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 2

In answer to advertisement, a meeting of persons opposed to Mr. Stuart's policy on the question of Land Law Reform as held in the Assembly Hall on the 4th…

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Election Meetings

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 2

MR. BRUCE SMITH and Mr. Fred. Pinkstone have held a meeting each in the Assembly Hall since our last issue; but the views of each candidate being now well known, and…

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Late Telegrams. The Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 2

THE Illawarra election caused much excitement, on account of the contest being between the Hon. James, Watson, who was defeated at Young by two votes, and Mr…

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Election Items. [By Electric Telegraph.] Urana

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 2

On Saturday evening Just, the 9th inst., Mr. A. C. Jones addressed a large assemblage of voters at Urana. For two hours the candidate was patiently listened to,…

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Murrumbidgee Election. Mr. Jones at Urana

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 2

MR. A. G. Jones addressed a large and. influential meeting at Walsh's Royal Hotel, Urana, on Saturday evening last. Mr. Thomas Newton, J.P., was elected chairman…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Election. Polling Day

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 2

THE polling for the Gundagai electorate took place on Wednesday, and the proceedings were conducted hi a very orderly manner. The number of votes polled considering the busy…

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Election Telegrams

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 2

Mr A. G. Taylor, Sir Joke Re[?] son and Mr David Buchanan have been elected for wagga. Dr H.Tarrant beat John Davies,…

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