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Politics & elections, 1874

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday—November 24

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 7

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. PARKES, in answer to Mr. O'Connor, aid that special inquiry would be mad into the alleged necessity for the appointment…

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The Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, November 19

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 690

IN the Legislative Council, Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table a return under the District Courts Act of 1858, and it was ordered that the document be printed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 25

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 7

Mr. MONTEF[?]ORE, at the request of Mr. Samuel, postponed the first question standing in his name, until tomorrow. He then asked the Vice-President of the Executive Council the following questions: 1. Is there any agreement…

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The Australian Town & Country Journal Sydney, Saturday, Nov. 28. 1874. The Ministerial Crisis—Dissolution of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 12

MR. COOMBES'S resolution, passed by the Legislative Assembly in committee of the whole House, though not adopted as the resolution of the House, has…

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The " League " Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 10

To the Leaguers assembled 'twas Zachary spoke: "Stamping the country I've found is no joke, So all of you now who love ' Bunkum ' and me…

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Municipal Elections. Cook Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 10
Also in Empire

[?] SLADD'S Meetings.—Mr. Joseph Slade addressed the electors of Cook Ward, yesterday evening, at Mulry's Hetel, corner of Bourke and Oxford streets. There was a very fair attendance, considering the unfavourable state of…

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The City Elections

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 6

NEXT week the citizens will be called upon to exercise their civic franchise in the election of one Alderman for each of the eight wards. In some of the wards…

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Municipal Election—the Nomination

Empire · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 2

The nomination of citizens to fill the office of aldermen of the city of Sydney took place yesterday, at 12 o'clock, the papers being received by Robert Maze, Esq., returning-officer. It will be seen—and the fact…

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Dissolution of Parliament

Empire · Monday 30 November 1874 · page 2

THE following proclamation dissolving the Legislative Assembly was issued in a supplement to the Government Gazette, on Saturday afternoon. The writs of election will be issued probably to-day:—…

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Municipal Elections. Cook Ward

Evening News · Monday 30 November 1874 · page 4

MR. JOHN DAVIES.—A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. John Davies was held at Skehan's Young Queen Hotel, at the corner of Macquarie and Gipps streets, at 8 o'clock…

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Writs of Election Election for Sydney

Evening News · Tuesday 1 December 1874 · page 2

THE writs of election were issued this afternoon. East Sydney nomination is fixed for 7th December, and the polling 9th December; West Sydney nomination on the 14th December, and the polling…

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The Civic Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 1 December 1874 · page 2

THOUGH all the polling places in the various wards must necessarily be open to-day, there are scarcely any fierce signs of contests for aldermanie honours, except in Cook Ward, where Alderman Kippax has plenty of…

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The Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 1 December 1874 · page 2

We shall doubtless be able to give the dates of the writs for the forthcoming elections to-morrow. The on dits increase every hour, but as yet there is little but gossip. Active preparations are…

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The General Election

Evening News · Tuesday 1 December 1874 · page 4

MR. MACINTOSH FOR EAST SYDNEY. A MEETING of the electors of East Sydney was held last night, at Camb's Hotel, for the purpose of hearing Mr. John Macintosh, who offers himself as…

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East Sydney Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 December 1874 · page 3

A MEETING of electors of East Sydney, favourable to the return of Mr. John Macintosh to the next Parliament, was held at Camb's Commercial Hotel, corner of King and Castlereagh streets, yesterday evening…

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The General Election. Mr. Macintosh for East Sydney

Empire · Tuesday 1 December 1874 · page 2

A MEETING of the electors of East Sydney was held last night, at Camb's Hotel, for the purpose of hearing Mr. John Macintesh, who offers himself as a candidate for the representation of East Sydney,…

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Municipal Elections. Cook Ward

Empire · Tuesday 1 December 1874 · page 2

MR. DAVIES.—A very large meeting of persons faveurable to the election of Mr. John Davies for Cook Ward was held at Mulry's Hotel, Oxford-street, last evening; Mr. R. Drive[?] in the chair. In commencing his…

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Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

Evening News · Wednesday 2 December 1874 · page 2

THE official declaration of the poll taken yesterday in the different wards of the city, for the return of alderman to the seats vacant in the Municipal Council of Sydney, was made by the Returning officer. R…

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Election Reports

Evening News · Wednesday 2 December 1874 · page 2

MR. ALEXANDER STUART will seek the suffrages of the electors of either East or West Sydney, but Which of those constituencies he has not yet determined. Meetings have been held in different parts of…

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