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Politics & elections, 1872

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Parramatta Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

Empire · Wednesday 21 February 1872 · page 3

THE poll for the election of two persons to represent the Parramatta electorate took place yesterday amid considerable excitement, there being several free fights in the street, during the day, one of which, opposite…

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Northumberland Election. the Nomination. [From Our Correspondent.]

Empire · Wednesday 21 February 1872 · page 3

THE nomination of candidates for the representation of the county of Northumberland took place on Monday at noon at the Court-house, Newcastle, there being between 700 and 800 persons present. The Returning-office (Mr. C. [?]. Rancland)…

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Central Cumberland Election. the Nomination

Empire · Wednesday 21 February 1872 · page 3

THE nomination of candidates for election to the Assembly, took place on Monday at Liverpool. At the time the returning-officer (A. L. M'Dougall, Esq). commenced the proceedings, there were about 150…

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The Elections. Northumberland

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1872 · page 2
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Mr. Hannell has been returned by a large majority…

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The Kiama Election. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1872 · page 2

THIS nomination of candidates for the representation of Kiama in Parliament took place to-day in the Court-houss, Kiama. There were about one hundred persons presant, amongst whom were Messrs. John Marks, J.P., James…

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Writs of Election. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 7th February, 1872

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1872 · page 4

His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, for general information, that writs have been issued, addressed to the Returning-officers of the several electoral districts throughout the colony, for a general…

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Central Cumberland Election. Declaration of the Poll

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1872 · page 2

THE poll for two members to represent Central Cumberland in the Legislative Assembly, closed at 4 o'clock yesterday. The proceedings throughout were orderly, and…

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Newcastle Election. (Abridged from the newcastle Chronicle.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1872 · page 3

ON Monday evening last the hall of the School of Arts was doneely crowded to hear Mr. G. A. Lloyd's address. Dr. Bowker occupied the chair. Mr. Lloyd, who was received with cheers, intermixed…

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The Election for Northumberland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1872 · page 3

THE polling for a candidate to represent the electorate of Northumberland in the new Parliament, took place on the 21st instant. The proceedings passed off very quietly, and the utmost good humour prevailed throughout the day…

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The Paterson Election. Declaration of the Poll. (From the Paterson Correspondent of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1872 · page 3

ON Saturday last the poll for the election of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly for this electorate was taken at the polico-office, Paterson, at Gresford, and Eccleston, as announced on the nomination day. The election…

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Central Cumberland and Election. Declaration of the Poll

Empire · Friday 23 February 1872 · page 2

The Poll for two members to represent Central Cumberland in the Legislative Assembly, closed at 4 o'clock yesterday. The proceedings throdghout were orderly and…

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Writs of Election. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 7th Friday, 1872

Empire · Friday 23 February 1872 · page 4

HIS Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, for general information, that writs have hean issued, addressed to the Returuing officers of the several electoral districts throughout the colony, for a general…

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Suggestions for the New Parliament

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 24 February 1872 · page 4

IT is commonly said that legislators are gentlemen at least, if they may not be ranked under any higher title. The claim may stand for what it is worth; but surely…

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The Sydney Municipal Council's Report to Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1872 · page 230

THE following is the annual report of the Municipal Council of Sydney, prepared for presentation to Parliament:— Fifteenth Annual Report of the Municipal Council of the city…

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The County Galway Election the Landlord's Attempt to Over-ride the People

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 February 1872 · page 5

The tone of feeling in the West with, regard to the gathering of the landlord clans at Loughrea, may be gathered from the following remarks in the Tuam News:—…

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Writs of Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 February 1872 · page 2

YASS PLAINS.—1 member; place of nomination, Yass, polling places, Yass, Ganning; Grogsn's Inn, at Limestone Creek; Grabben Gullen, and Dalton; date of nomination…

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The Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 February 1872 · page 7

POLLING PLACES.—The following places have been appointed for taking the Poll at the election of members to serve in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, for the…

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Paddington Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 February 1872 · page 6

A meeting of the electors of the Paddington electorate took place on Monday for the purpose of electing a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales for that…

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