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Politics & elections, 1874

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Electioneering Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] Terara

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 December 1874 · page 5

A LARGE and influential deputation waited upon Mr. Warden at the Royal Victoria Hotel, this afternoon, and presented a requisition numerously signed, when he consented to be put in nomination, again to…

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East Sydney Election

Sydney Punch · Friday 4 December 1874 · page 9

ELECTORS, don't pledge yourselves; a requisition is in course of signature to induce MR. "SYDNEY PUNCH" to become a candidate, if so, he must be returned at the head of the poll. Keep the electorate to yourselves, and keep out strangers…

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The Glebe Election. Mr. G. W. Allen's Meeting

Empire · Friday 4 December 1874 · page 3

[?] G.W. Allen met the electors of this con[?] the Currency Lass Hotel, Glebe, last [?] Mr. Pinkey occupied the chair, and [?] about 500 persons present. Mr. Allen,…

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The Elections. East Sydney Electrate. Mr. Parkes's Meeting

Empire · Friday 4 December 1874 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the electors of East Sydney, favourable to the return of the Hon. Henry Parkes to Parliament was held in the Masonic Hall last night. Mr. R. Driver was…

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The New Parliament

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 6

THE agitation preliminary to the elections for the new House has now fairly commenced. On Monday next members will be nominated for East Sydney and…

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Dissolution of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 8

THE following proclamation dissolving the Legislative Assembly was issued in a supplement to the Government Gazette, on Saturday afternoon. PROCLAMATION by his Excellency Sir Hercules George…

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The Elections

Evening News · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 2
Also in Freeman's Journal, Australian Town and Country Journal

THE expression of opinion at the preparatory meetings for the General Election is, of course, closely watched from day to day; and some features are brought out which it…

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The Elections. East Sydney Electorate. Mr. A. Stuart's Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 4

A meeting of the electors and supporters of Mr. Alexander Stuart was held last evening, in Clarke's Rooms, Elizabeth [?] had although but a limited announcement had been [?] concerning the meeting, there was avery good…

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Writs of Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

THE writs for the general election were issued Tuesday afternoon, addressed to the Returning-officers of the several electoral Patriots of the colony. We republish them in…

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Electioneering News. [By Telegraph.] Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 9

Thr Hon. G. A. Lloyd addressed his constituents this evening from the balcony of Lister's Ship Inn, Hunter-street, for upwards of an hour. He was listened to with great attention all through by at…

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The Civic Elections

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 6

We are glad that the elections, have terminated exactly as we thought they would do and ought to do. Our old friends are back again. Mr. S. S. Goold was…

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The Elections. East Sydndy Electorate. Mr. A. Stuart's Meeting

Empire · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 2

A meeting of the electors and supporters of Mr. Ale[?]ander Stmart was held las evening, in Clarke's Rooms, Elizabethstreet, and although but a limited annonncement gad been made concerning the meeting, there was a very good…

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Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Toll

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 10

THE official declaration of the poll taken on Tuesday in the different wards of the city, for the return of aldermen to the seats vacant in the Municipal Council of Sydney, was made by the Returning-officer, R…

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East Sydney Election. the Nomination

Evening News · Monday 7 December 1874 · page 2

THE Domination of candidates for East Sydney commenced on the hastings in Hyde Park at noon to-day, and the proceedings promised to last until a late hour in the afternoon. Messrs? Oakes and Cooper had retired from…

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Election Reports

Empire · Monday 7 December 1874 · page 2

THE nomination for East Sydney takes place at the hustings, in Hyde Park, at noon to day. The candidates are numerous, and the proceedings will probably last some time. Mr. William Forscter is in the…

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The Elections. East Sydney Electorate

Empire · Monday 7 December 1874 · page 2

ABOUT two thousand persons gathered at the junction of Market and Pitt-streets on Saturday evening, pursuant to an announcement that Messrs. Edward Flood and W.H. Cooper would address the electors of East…

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Telegrams This Day Cable Messages. the New Governor of Fiji. Exciting Scene in the German Parliament. London, via Singapore, December 5. Received in Sydney, December 6, 12.30 a.m

Evening News · Monday 7 December 1874 · page 2

Marshal MacMahon's message to the French Assembly is of a vigorous character. The relations of the country abroad are more friendly, and the revenue and the prosperity of France are steadily…

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