Writs of Election. (From a Supplement to the Government Gazette.)
Empire · Monday 14 December 1874 · 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 the…
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Evening News · Tuesday 15 December 1874 · page 4
To Messrs Alexander Stuart, Thomas Buckland, Thomas Chestor, W. H. Eldred, John Alger, Robert Chadwick James Lawson, Thomas S. Rountree, and others…
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Evening News · Tuesday 15 December 1874 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald
TO Messrs. John Brewster, J. Bromfield, S. H. Smyth, R. Craig, H. P. Palser, R. Wynne, Alderman Linsley, W. Heziett, P. N. Trebeck, F. J. Thomas, Alderman Roseby, and the other gentlemen signing the requisition…
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Evening News · Tuesday 15 December 1874 · page 2
Mr. WEARNE said it afforded him very great pleasure to appear then to give an account of his stewardship. Five years ago they had elected him as their representative, and two years since they had again conferred upon him that…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1874 · page 8
A MEETING of electors was held at Mr. Taylor's Hotel Liverpool, on Saturday evening last. There was a good attendance. Commander Sadleir, R.N., was voted to the chair, and opened the proceedings by introducing Mr…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1874 · page 8
MR. O'CONNOR'S MEETINGS.—A crowded meeting of Mr. J. G. O'Connor's supporters was held last night at the Black Dog Hotel, Gloucester-street, Mr. Donald M'Lennan, who was voted to the chair, introduced the candidate in a few complimentary remarks,…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1874 · page 7
MR, R. B. Smith arrived this morning. He had a very enthusiastic reception. He was escorted into town by a large cavalcade, with flags and banners, and returned unopposed as member for the Hastings…
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Empire · Tuesday 15 December 1874 · page 2
THE nomination of candidates for the electorate of West Sydney commenced at the [?]tings, Wynyard-square, at noon yesterday. The number of candidates was large, but as at the East Sydney nomination, the speakers were limited by the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1874 · page 8
Rome, October 13.—The Pope has delivered a speech in reply to an address from Roman women. His Holiness, alluding to the question whether a Catholic ought to accept election as a deputy to the Italian Parliament, said, in the…
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Evening News · Wednesday 16 December 1874 · page 3
Mr. Furnell spoke at considerable length, and a few remarks were made by Mr. French, when the show of hands was taken and resulted in an almost universal manifestation in favour of Mr. Farnell Mr…
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Evening News · Wednesday 16 December 1874 · page 2
Although there has not been the general interest manifested in the election of the members to represent West Sydney in the Assembly, as ruled when the contest took place in the East, the proceedings to-day…
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Evening News · Wednesday 16 December 1874 · page 2
The poll for the election of auditors for the year 1875 to the Municipal Council of Sydney, was taken yesterday, and the scrutiny of the ballot papers took place this morning before the Returning-officer (S. S…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1874 · page 5
SIR,—A rather important omission occurred in your report of my observations at the nomination yesterday. I mentioned that the last Government (of which I was a member) demanded £100,000 from Victoria on account of…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1874 · page 5
THE nomination for the election of a member to represent be constituency of Windsor in the Legislative Assembly took place at the Court-house, Windsor, yesterday, at noon. There were about 160 persons present…
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Empire · Wednesday 16 December 1874 · page 3
SIR,—A rather important omission occurred in your report of my observations at the nomination yesterday. I mentioned that the last. Government (of which I was a member) demanded £100,000 from…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 December 1874 · page 4
The German Parliament was opened on October 29 by the Emperor William in person. In his speech from the throne his Majesty said that the Legislative labours which awaited the members were no less important than in…
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Evening News · Thursday 17 December 1874 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald
The result of the polling in the West Sydney electorate was declared, yesterday evening, from the hustings, Wynyard-square. The excitement was very great. There were more cartoons and…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 December 1874 · page 7
At the nomination to-day Mr. Thomas Brown was returned unopposed amidst great enthusiasm. Mr. Andrew Brown proposed and Mr. John Delaney, J. P., seconded Mr. Thomas…
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