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Politics & elections, 1874

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The Elections

Evening News · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 2
Also in Freeman's Journal, Empire, Australian Town and Country Journal

AT the nomination of candidates for Paramatta great acerbity prevailed and at the close of the poll of Thursday it appeared the Minister for Lands (Mr.J.S. Farnell) had been thrown out the votes being as follows: Mr…

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West Sydney Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 7

A MEETING of the electors of West Sydney was held on Wednesday evening, at the Lord Clyde Hotel, Pyrmont, for the purpose of listening to Mr G. R. Dibbs, who addressed them at great…

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Election News

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 7

ON Tuesday Mr. John Sutherland was returned for Paddington unopposed, and Mr. Lloyd for Newcastle by a majority of 67. Mr. Frank White will contest the Upper…

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East Sydney Election. Nomination Day

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 5

AT twelve noon on Monday there was a large assemblage present at the nomination of candidates for East Sydney to serve in the Legislative Assembly. There was very little…

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East Sydney Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 10
Also in The Protestant Standard

WELL, the "representative constituency" of the colony has spoken, and its Premier is proud, or pretends to be proud, of the fact that, with all the influence and…

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The Elections. the Glebe Electorate. Declaration of the Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 6

THE polling for the return of one of member to represent the electorate of the Glebe took place yesterday at the various polling places throughout the electorate. A great deal of interest was manifested in the election,…

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Electioneering News. [By Telegraph.] Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 9

THE returnign-officer has altered the place of nomina[?]on from the Court-house to the Mechanics' Insti[?]ute. A remonstrance has been signed and forwarded. A large number of signatures were obtained in less…

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Newtown Election. Return of Mr. S. C. Brown

Empire · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 3

The nomination of a fit and proper person to represent the Electorate of Newtown, was holden at the Town Hall, in that borough, at noon yesterday…

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Glebe and Balmain Election. Declaration of the Poll

Empire · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 3

THE result of the polling for a member to represent this electorate in Parliament was officially declared from the hustings, Balmain, yesterday evening, by the returning officer, Captain Rowntree. Fully 3000…

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East Sydney Election. the Nomination

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 26

THE nomination of candidates for East Sydney commenced on the hustings in Hyde Park at noon, on Monday, and the wedings promised to last until a late hour in the afternoon, Messrs. Oakes and Cooper had retired from…

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East Sydney Election. Declaration" of the Poll

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 7

THE East Sydney election, which has caused so much interest, closed on Wednesday shortly after 8 o'clock.' The usual excitement ruled throughout the day, and though there was not a great political…

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The Australian Town & Country Journal Sydney, Saturday, Dec, 12, 1874. ' The Lesson Taught by the East Sydney Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 12

THE work completed by the electors of East Sydney, is one of great importunce. Probably the termination was not altogether satisfactory to any one. For those who have…

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West Sydney Election.—This Day the Nomination

Evening News · Monday 14 December 1874 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the electorate of West Sydney commenced at the hustings, Wynyard-square, at [?] to-day. The number of candidates was large, but as at the East Sydney nomination, the speakers were limited by the…

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The Elections

Evening News · Monday 14 December 1874 · page 2

A MEETING of these of [?] electors West sydney favourable to the [?] Hon. J[?]n Rob[?] one of the representatives in Parliament of that electorate was held in the Masonic Hall, On Friday Mr. Fyffe…

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Electioneering News. [By Telegraph.] Mudger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 December 1874 · page 5

MR.P. A. Jennings has announced himself a candidate for Mudgee. Other candidates are spoken of, particularly now the Hon. J. S. Farnell and Mr. Daniel Cassin…

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The Elections. West Sydney Election. Mr. H. C. Dangar's Meeting

Empire · Monday 14 December 1874 · page 2

A MEETING of those of the electors of West Sydney favourable to the return of Mr. H. G. Dangar as one of the representatives in Parliament of that electorate, was held at the Occidental Hotel, on last…

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