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Politics & elections, 1870

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Ministerial Elections. Nomination for West Sydney

Evening News · Wednesday 28 December 1870 · page 2

THE nomination of two members to serve in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, for the electoral district of West Sydney, in the room of the Hon. John Robertson, Esq., whose seat has become vacant by his…

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Liverpool Plains Election. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 December 1870 · page 4

At the Court-house, this day, at noon, the returning-officer, Mr. J. Gill, commenced proceedings by reading his authority. Messrs. W. Smith and P. J. Coghlan proposed and seconded Mr. L. W. Levy;…

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Ministerial Elections. Nomination for East Sydney

Empire · Wednesday 28 December 1870 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the representation of the East Sydney electorate in the Assembly, to fill the vacancies created by the acceptance of office by Sir James Martin and the Hon. J. B. Wilson, took place…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. [From Our Correspondents.] Liverpool Plains Election. Tamworth. Tuesday, 3.31 p.m

Empire · Wednesday 28 December 1870 · page 2

The nomination of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly for the electorate of Liverpool Plains, in the room of the Hon. Charles Cowper, C.M.G., took place at noon to-day…

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Ministerial Elections. Nomination for West Sydney

Evening News · Thursday 29 December 1870 · page 2
Also in Empire

THE nomination of two members to serve in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, for the electoral district of West Sydney, in the room of the Hon. John Robertson, Esq., whose seat has become vacant by his…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, 6Th December

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 December 1870 · page 5

Resignation of the Ministry.—Mr. SALOMONS explained, in view of the circumstances under which the late adjournment took place, that the resignation by the Government had been determined upon, but…

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Wist Sydney Election. Messes. Robertson and Windeyer's Meeting

Evening News · Friday 30 December 1870 · page 2

A VERY large public meeting of the electors of West Sydney was held last evening, in the Masonic Hall, to hear the candidates, Messrs. Robertson and Windeyer. The hall was crowded. On the platform were the Hon…

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West Sydney Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 December 1870 · page 3

A MEETING of the friends and supporters of the Hon. John Robertson and the Hon. W. C. Windeyer was held last night in the Masonic Hall, York-street. At 8 o clock there was a good attendance, and the chair was taken by…

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West Sydney Election. Messrs. Robertson and Windeyer's Meeting

Empire · Friday 30 December 1870 · page 2

A VERY large public meeting of the electors of West Sydney was held last evening, in the Masonic Hall, to hear the candidates, Messrs. Robertson and Windeyer. The hall was crowded. On the platform were the Hon…

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West Sydney Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 December 1870 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

On Wednesday Mr. John Robertson, Mr. Windeyer, and Mr. J. G. O'Connor were nominated as candidates for the electorate of West [?] The show or hands was declared by…

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East Sydney Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 December 1870 · page 7

The nomination of candidates for the representation of the East Sydney electorate took place a noon on Tuesday. There were about 1000 electors present…

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Liverpool Plains Election. Tamworth

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 December 1870 · page 12

At the Court-house, this day, at noon, the returning-officer, Mr. J. Gill, commenced proceedings by reading his authority. Messrs. W. Smith and P. J. Coghlan proposed and seconded Mr. L. W. Levy;…

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The Elections

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 31 December 1870 · page 4

THE city has returned its members with out opposition. We say this omitting all mention of the O'Conner squib. In this it has clone Well, and shown an…

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Ministerial Elections. Nomination for East Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 December 1870 · page 4

THE nomination of candidates for the representation of East Sydney took place at noon on Tuesday. There were about 1000 electors present during the proceedings, but comparatively speaking very little enthusiasm…

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