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Politics & elections, 1875

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Mr. Forster and the Queanbeyan Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1875 · page 6

SIR,—In your issue of Monday last Mr. Forster, doubtless, whilst smarting under the defeat he experienced at Queanbeyan on the previous Wednesday, has taken exception to and misrepresented the conduct of myself and others in…

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The Monaro Election. (From the Cooma Gazette.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1875 · page 5

THE nomination for the above electorate took place on the 28th December, at the Court-house, Cooma. Mr. P. J. Clifford, the returning-office having read the writ,…

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The Tumut Election. (From the Gundagai Times.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1875 · page 5

ON Saturday evening, December 26, Mr. Hoskins addressed a large and influential meeting of the electors at the Court-house. Mr. S. M. Swift, who was called to the chair, briefly stated the object for which those present had…

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Central Cumberland Election. the Nomination

Empire · Tuesday 5 January 1875 · page 3

THE nomination of candidates for the electorate of Central Cumberland took place yesterday, the proceedings commencing at noon. The morning train brought up a good number of electors from…

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News of the Day. The Elections

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 2

THE number for Camden are, Garrett. 807; Onslow, 717 ; Nicholis, 456, Mr. Montague for Monaro, was 60 ahead of Mr. Joseph. Mr. O'Conhell polled 121. As yet, Mr. Bennett is ahead of Macquarie for the…

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The Election for the Lachlan. (From the Yass Courier.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 5

THE nominations for the election of a member for the Lachlan took place on Monday last, at the Court-house, Eurrowa. The Returning-officer (Mr. W. D. Campbell) Opened…

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The Result of the Elections. (From the Evening News.)

Empire · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 4

IT is now evident that a considerable number of new men will be returned to the ensuing Parliament; and that, as a general rule, they will consist of influential persons wholly…

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The Elections

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1875 · page 2

As the elections approach the close, they get proportionately interesting, not to say exciting. The result of that for the Williams was reverted by returns received subsequently to those published…

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Election Lyrics. Fourth Series--west Macquarie

Sydney Punch · Friday 8 January 1875 · page 4

Hurrah! for Macquarie in the West! Hurrah! for a jolly good row; Where if Rotton or Pilcher got best, 'Twere hard indeed to say how…

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The General Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 8

Mr. Frank Suttor, son of Mr. W. H Suttor, has been returned for the city of Bathurst against Mr. Webb. Mr. Sutter polled 555, and Mr. Webb 383, giving Suttor 172 majority…

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Latest Election News

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 12

The polling for the Murray election took place on Thursday. The returns received give Hay 228, Barbour 166. There are four more returns to come in…

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"Personal and Party Government at Elections."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 10

ANYONE who knows anything of the Premier knows what his pet plan is for damaging a political opponent who has had a seat in the Assembly. It is to…

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The Elections

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 2

THE polling for Central Cumberland resulted, as will be seen by our telegraphic columns, in the return of Messrs. Lackey and Wearne. Mr. Smith's majority for Wellington is 49 over Mr. Wythes, and 279 over…

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News of the Elections. [By Telegraph.] Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 7

THE hon. the Minister for Mines arrived in Inverell this afternoon. He wes escorted into town by a large concourse, of vehicles, horsemen, &c. His reception was most enthusiastic. He will return thanks this…

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The Election

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 2

At last the great contest or Central Cumberland is over, and the [?] of the boll has proved very much as was exp[?]ed, The votes stand thus, according to special…

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The Australian Cown & Country Journal Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 9. 1875. The Results of the General Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 12

WITH the end of this week the whole of the elections will be over, except those for the three gold-fields electorates, where the polling is to take place on Monday…

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The Clarence Election. (from the Grafton Argus.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1875 · page 7

ON Wednesday, 6th instant, at 3. 30 p.m., the poil for the election of a member to represent the Clarence in the Parliament of New South Wales was declared by Mr. A. Lo[?]rBncr, J. p. There were some forty electors in…

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Wellington Election. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1875 · page 7

THURSDAY was polling day for this electorate. The friends of Mr. Smith worked with great energy throughout the district of Wellington proper, extending from Ponto to Molong. The strength of Mr Wythos lay at Hill End,…

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News of the Elections. [By Telegraph.] Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1875 · page 5

THE following is the result of the poll for the electorate of the Northern Gold-fields:—Forster, 79; Browne; 7. Rocky: Browne, 33; Forster, 29 BRAIDWOOD, MONDAY…

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News of the Elections. [By Telegraph.] Adelong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1875 · page 7

THE polling for the Southern Gold-fields is concluded, and all the returns are in, except that from Tumberumba. The result is:—Baker, 351; Copeland,231. Great indignation was expressed against…

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