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Politics & elections, 1874

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The Elections. (From the Evening News.)

Empire · Thursday 17 December 1874 · page 4

THE general election, so far as it has proceeded, must have been satisfactory to those who watch the working of our institution with mingled hope and fear. The popular…

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West Sydney Election. Declaration of the Poll

Empire · Thursday 17 December 1874 · page 2

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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(From Our Correspondents.) Windsor Election. Wednesday, 7.4 p.m

Empire · Thursday 17 December 1874 · page 2

Windsor: Driver, 125; Walker, 136. Richmond: Driver, 130; Walker, 52. Majority for Driver, 67…

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News of the Day. Election News

Evening News · Friday 18 December 1874 · page 3

Mr. Wearne. it is reported, intends to offer him-self as a candidate for East Macquarie, Messrs. Greville and Teece are as yet unopposed for Braid-wood and Goulburn. Mr. Baker was well received…

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News of the Elections. [By Telegraph.] Braidwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 December 1874 · page 7

MR. Greville, as yet, is the only candidate for the representation of this electorate. GOULBURN, THURSDAY. Mr. Teece addressed, the electors yesternight, and a…

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The Hartley Election. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 December 1874 · page 6

THE nomination for a member to represent the Hartley diatrict took place in the Court-house, to-day (the 16th), at noon Mr. Edwin Barton took his seat precisely at 12 noon, and, after reading the writ for the election of a…

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Punch's Election Spirit

Sydney Punch · Friday 18 December 1874 · page 2

WAS--I am--I ever shall he--world with end. So mote it be. Thus spake the great "I am." In fact, he was all eyes (ayes), from the crown of his head to the sole of his foot. Look at him crosswise, and you will see his eyes looking crosswise to ecclesiastical votes--…

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Opening of the German Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1874 · page 787

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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Third Edition. PATERSON. Saturday, 5 p.m. Paterson Election

Evening News · Saturday 19 December 1874 · page 4

The official declaration of the poll took place at noon, to-day, as follows:—Paterson: Mr. Arnold, 97; Mr. Brown, 44. Gresford:Mr. Arnold, 85; Mr. Brown,95. Total—for…

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West Sydney Election. the Nomination

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 December 1874 · page 6
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

AT noon on Monday the nomination of candidates for the constituency of West Sydney took place at the hustings, Wynyard-square. There was a large assemblage in front of the hustings at the…

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Single Town Candidates

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 December 1874 · page 11

IT is but natural that there should be a strong contrast between the addresses issued to city electors, and the inducements held out by country candidates to…

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The Government and the Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 December 1874 · page 5

WE are afraid that the issue of the East Sydney election indicates "the beginning of the end" with reference to the Parkes Ministry. Nor does our telegram of yesterday show any better…

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The Elections

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 19 December 1874 · page 6
Also in Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier, Australian Town and Country Journal

Up to this day (Thursday) there have been nineteen members elected, and, not withstanding the surprise which left the friends of educational reform without time…

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Parliamentary Elections. to the Electors of Wellington

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 19 December 1874 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,--Through the solicitation of some of my friends, I come forward to solicit your suffrages. I am not unknown to many of your, and…

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Kiama Election

Evening News · Monday 21 December 1874 · page 2

The polling for the election of a member to represent the electorate of Kiama in the new Parliament resulted in the return of Captain Charles, by a majority of 48 votes over the number polled…

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News of the Elections. [By Telegraph.] Paterson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 December 1874 · page 13

THE official declaration of the poll took place at noon to-day, at the Court-house. About 30 persons were present. The following was the result of the election, as announced by Mr. Gilbert Cory, the…

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PATERSON. Saturday, 5 p.m. Paterson Election

Empire · Monday 21 December 1874 · page 2

The official declaration of the poll took place at noon, to-day, as follows:— Paterson: Mr. Arnold, 97; Mr. Brown, 44. Gresford: Mr. Arnold, 85; Mr. Brown, 95. Total—for…

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