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Politics & elections, 1877

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Southern Gold-fields Election. [By Telegraph.] Adelong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 August 1877 · page 5

The Hon. Ezekiel Alexander Baker was, at noon to-day, duly elected for the Gold-fields South. There was no opposition…

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The Ministerial Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 14
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

THE nomination for West and East Sydney took place respectively on Friday and Saturday last. For West Sydney Sir John Robertson (Premier), and Mr. Thomas White (Working Hen's candis…

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Mr. Garrett's Election Speech

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 535

THE following is a slightly abridged report of the speech of the Hon. Thomas Garrett, Minister for Lands, delivered at Berrima, on Monday last, on the occasion of his nomination and election for the county of Camden. The speech dealt…

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The Election for West Sydney

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 542

THE election for West Sydney was decided on Monday, when Sir JOHN ROBERTSON was chosen by 1703 to 1414, or a majority of 289. Mr. WHITE, his opponent, was by far the…

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The Election for Camden

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 542

ON Monday Mr. GARRETT was returned for Camden unopposed. He took the opportunity of making a lengthy speech, the report of which occupies five columns of the Herald…

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The Ministerial Elections. West Sydney

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 540

THE nomination of a member for West Sydney, in the room of the on. Sir John Robertson, resigned, took plaice on August 24, in front of the hustings in Hyde Park south, near Liverpool-street. There was a large…

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The Election in Our Village

Sydney Punch · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 2

AH! that was a time! when Stumps, the second-hand chairman, stood against the aristocratic FitzNobs and contested the right to a seat in the Senate in the interests of the "Working-Man!" Not that Stumps was a "Working Man;" he kept a small store…

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West Sydney Election

Sydney Punch · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 3

The result of the poll for Sydney West, As told by the man that ought to know best, Was, honest old John return to your Hall, And Delegate White go back to your awl…

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The French Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 26

The Morniny Post is inclined to think that if the electors are made to understand distinctly the issue on which they will be called upon to vote they will have little hesitation in giving Marshal…

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Orange Election. (From the Western Adovcate.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 September 1877 · page 5

THE following day (Thursday) was characterized by no unusual amount of excitement. Indeed the very lack of interest which was manifested was the greatest obstcle the friends of Mr. Combes had to contend…

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Central Cumberland Election [By Telegraph.] Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 September 1877 · page 5

THE official declaration of the result of the polling for this electorate was made known at noon to-day, by the Returning-officer. About 150 persons were present. The following is the official return:—…

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Central Cumberland Election Liverpool

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1877 · page 298

THE official declaration of the result of the polling for this electorate was made known at noon to-day, by the Retuming-officer. About 150 persons were present. The following is the official return:—…

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West Sydney Election. the Electors to Mr. Thomas White

Sydney Punch · Saturday 8 September 1877 · page 1

BOLD son of Crispin--your vain hopes Now to the winds are cast, sir: Instead of first upon the poll, Your place is at the last, sir!…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. [?] September 18

Evening News · Wednesday 19 September 1877 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. RE-ELECTION OF MINISTERS. Mr. SPEAKER announced that issued writs for…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1877 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. THE NEW MINISTRY. The following members having been duly elected after…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 19

Evening News · Thursday 20 September 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chari at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOCKER Indicated the policy which the Government meant to pursue. The attention of the Ministry had been directed to the subject of finance, and they proposed to a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 19. the President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 September 1877 · page 3

Mr. DOCKER laid on the table abstracts of Crown lands authorised to be dedicated to Pastoral and Agricultural Associations. Ordered that the documents be printed…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 20

Evening News · Friday 21 September 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOOKER laid on the table by-laws on the Borough of Ashfield Road Trust accounts, and some other official documents…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 September 1877 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o' clock. PAPERS. Road Trust Accounts for the past quarter. By-laws of…

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