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Politics & elections, 1871

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West Sydney Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1871 · page 2

ON Saturday, at noon, the Returning-Officer (Mr. John "Williams) made the official declaration of the poll from the hustings, Wynyard-square. There were about one thousand electors present…

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Victorian Parliament Prorogued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1871 · page 2

THE fourth and concluding session of the sixth Parliament of Victoria (says the Aregus o[?] Friday) was brought to a close yesteray, with the usual formalities, but not with the usual eclat. Since the [?]parture of her Majesty's…

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Parramatta Election

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1871 · page 4
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A PUBLIC meeting of the electors of Parramatta was held yesterday, at noon, for the election of a member for the seat of the hon. James Byrnes, vacated by his acceptance of the office of Minuter of Public Works…

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The Canterbury Election. the Nomination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1871 · page 2

A ME[?]ING for the nomination of candidatos for the represe[?]tion of the above electorate in the Legislative Assembly was held at noon, yesterday, at Ashfled. The hustings were crected on some vacant land near the…

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Dubbo. Election for the Bogan. Wednesday, 2 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 4 January 1871 · page 2

Mr. Lord has been returned unopposed. He was proposed by Mr. Penzer, and seconded by Mr. James Samnels, junior…

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Dubbo. Election for the Bogan. Wednesday, 2 p.m

Empire · Thursday 5 January 1871 · page 2

Mr. Lord has been returned unopposed. He was proposed by Mr. Penzer, and seconded by Mr. James Samuels, junior. [?]…

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The Bogan Election. January 4

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1871 · page 2

THE nomination and re-election of a candidate for the Bogan took place at noon to-day—the election being caused by the acceptance of office by Mr. G. W. Lord, the representative for the Bogan…

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The Elections. Election for West Sydney

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 January 1871 · page 6

ON Saturday, 31st December, the Returning-Officer (Mr. J. Williams) made the official declaration of the poll from the hustings, Wynyard-square. There were about one thousand electors present…

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Election for Parramatta

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 January 1871 · page 6

THE nomination of a member to represent the electoral district of Parramatta in Parliament in place of the Hon. James Byrnes, whose seat had become vacant by reason of his acceptance of office, took place at the hustings erected…

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Canterbury Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1871 · page 7

THE polling for the election of a member to represent the Canterbury electorate in Parliament, took place yesterday. Throughout the electorate a considerable amount of interest was manifested by the supporters of the two candidates—…

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The Bogan Election. [From Our Correspondent.] January 4

Empire · Saturday 7 January 1871 · page 3

THE nomination and re-election of a candidate for the Bogan took place at noon to-day—the election being camed by the acceptance of office by Mr. G. W. Lord, the representative for the Bogan…

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Parramatta Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 January 1871 · page 9

A public meeting of the electors of Parramatta was held on Monday, at noon, for the election of a member for the seat of the hon. James Byrnes, vacated by hil acceptance of the office of Minister of Public Works…

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The Elections. the Poll for West Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 January 1871 · page 9

THE Returning-Offficer (J. Williams, Esq.), on Saturday, made the official doclaration of the poll taken at the West Sydney election, on Friday. The votes were as follows:—…

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Telegrams, This Day. Kiama Election

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1871 · page 2

At the nomination to-day, Mr. John Stewart was elected without opposition…

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TAMWORTH. Monday. Liverpool Plains Election

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1871 · page 2

The polling for the election of a member of the Assembly to fill the seat vacated by the Hon. Charles Cowper took place to-day. The returns, so far as received, are as follow:—…

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Kiama Election

Empire · Tuesday 10 January 1871 · page 2

At the nomination to-day, Mr. John Stewart was elected without opposition…

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Kiama. Election of Mr John Stewart

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1871 · page 2

THE nomination of a member in the room of Mr. Henry Parkes, to represent this constituency in Parliament, came off on Monday last, at the Court-house. Very few persons were present, and little or no interest was manifested in the…

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Kiama Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1871 · page 3

At the nomination to-day, Mr. John Stewart was elected without opposition…

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Election of the Duke D'Aosta as King of Spain

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1871 · page 3

THE following is the official report of the voting on the election of the Duke D'Aosta to the Spanish throne:—"Three hundred and eleven members took part in the voting, the number of members…

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