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Politics & elections, 1872

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Canterbury Election. the Nomination

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

The nomination of two fit and proper persons to represent Canterbury in the forthcoming Parliament took place at Ashfield on Friday. Returning-officer, John Pope, Esq., Mayor of…

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The Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1872 · page 7

THE HAWKESBURY.—Mr. Burdekin addressed a large meeting from the balcony of Reid's Hotel, Richmond, on Wednesday evening. Dr. Selkirk occupied the chair. Mr. Burdekin said he spoke under considerable difficulty on…

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General Election. the Nominations. Glebe

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1872 · page 244

MR. G. W. Allen, Mr. Charles Mossman, and Mr. Buchanan were nominated on the 16th, at Balmain. Mr. ALLEN explained that he had given a vote for the Military Force, knowing that it was not a permanent corps,…

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General Election

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 24 February 1872 · page 10

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1872 · page 5

Acting Governor.—In answer to questions, Mr. DOCKER consented to lay on the table the warrant for Appointing the Chief Justice or senior Puisne Judge deputy Governor in the event of the death or absence…

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The Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1872 · page 9

THE following is a chronological record of appointments for the nominations and elections which are yet to take place:— FEBRUARY…

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The Elections. Eden Electorate

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1872 · page 2

Mr. Claries has been returned by a majority of near 300 over Mr. Glements and Mr. D'Arcy. CAMDEN ELECTORATE. Mr. Garrett is elected, but owing to defects in…

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Hawkesbury Election. [From Our Windsor Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1872 · page 3

MR. PIDDINGTON addreseed a large number of electors, at Coberofts Hotel, Wilborforce, on Saturdiy evening. Mr. C. W. May occupied the chair. Mr. PIDDINGTON said he had not expected that he…

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Hawkesbury Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1872 · page 3

Mr. Mores addressed a large meeting of the electors at Coberoft's Hotel, Wilberforce, on Monday evening. Mr Stephen Gow occuped the chair. Mr. Moses said he was glad to see so large an attendance;…

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

Evening News · Friday 1 March 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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Camden Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1872 · page 2

SIR,—Your Reporter has made a slight error in transcribing the result of the polling at Menangle, the same figures are given as for Milton, viz.—Garrett 22, Onslow 34, Roberts 11; they should have been Garrett 10, Onslow…

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The General Election

Empire · Friday 1 March 1872 · page 2

Electorate. Late Candidates Announced. Members Elected. Argyle....... Butler Butler balranald...... Phelps Phelps Braldwood.. Greville Lord, Salmon,…

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

Empire · Friday 1 March 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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The Hartley Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 March 1872 · page 9

LIKE the other members of the forlorn bend of rejected Ministers, Mr. James Byrnes is in search—hopelessly in search—of a constituency. In his desperation…

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Hartley Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1872 · page 8

SIR,—Allow me through your columns to contradict the paragraph which appears in your paper of yesterday's issue, that "A few days since a number of navvies in the Hartley district treated Mr. Byrnes and Mr. Lucas so roughly…

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General Election. the Nominations. Carcoar

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1872 · page 265

AT the nomination on the 21st instant only Mr. T. H. West was proposed, and he was, therefore, declared duly elected. In returning thanks he said he was sorry the elections so far had gone against the Ministry, but New South Wales…

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General Election

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 2 March 1872 · page 166

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The General Election

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 2 March 1872 · page 165

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) Nephan Election — Declaration of the Poll. February 29

Empire · Saturday 2 March 1872 · page 4

THIS township presented quite a lively appearance yesterday, on account of the election of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly. About 5. 30 p m. there were up wards of 400 electors assembled at the…

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The Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1872 · page 8

THE election for the Nepean took place at Penrith on Wednesday last, and with tha following result:— Single, 286; Wood, 236; Rodd, 170; Ryan, 164. Mr. Single is, therefore, the chosen candidate…

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