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Politics & elections, 1877

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Election Business for To-day. Wednesday, October 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1877 · page 5

TO-DAY the polling for four representatives for East Sydney will take place, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The candidates are—John Macintosh, Sedgwick S. Cowper, Alexander Stuart, George Perry, Hon. John…

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Election Rumours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1877 · page 5

A TELEGRAM from Inverell staters: "A monster or[?]a-air meeting was held at the Town-hall last night to choose a selectors' candidate. Mr. Abbott was propared amidst much hooting, but not seconded. Mr. R. M. Forster, of…

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Election Meetings and Humours

Evening News · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 3

Mr. S. C. BROWN FOR NEWTOWN—A numerously attended meeting of the friends and supporters of S. C. Brown Esq., was held at the Council Chambers Camperdown, on Tuesday the 23rd instant, presided over by the Mayor James Larkin…

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The West Sydney Election

Evening News · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 3

To-day the elector of West Sydney—the second [?]gest [?] in the colony—are exercising their [?] to send four representative to the next parliament and the [?] being hotly conteste. There are [?]…

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The Newcastle Election. NEWCASTLE Wednesday 5.15 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 2

The addresses lasted till half-past 4 o'clock. The Returning Officer declared the show of bands to be in favour of Mr. G. A. Lloyd. The proceedings were orderly…

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Telegrams This Day. (A portion of the following appeared in our second edition of yesterday) The Orange Election. ORANGE, Wednesday, 4.30 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 2

At the nomination for Orange to-day Mr. Edward Combes was proposed by Mr. J. C. M'Lauchlan, and seconded by Mr. Thomas Dalton, No other candidate was proposed and Mr. Combes was…

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Hawkesbury Election. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 3

MR. Piddington addressed a large meeting at Coberoft's Hotel, Wilberforce, on Monday evening. Upon the motion of Mr. A. Simpson, Mr. John Fleming was chosen chairman. Mr. Fleming having introduced the candidate,…

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Paterson Election. Return of Mr. H. H. Brown. [By Telegraph.] Paterson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 5

Mr. Brown has been returned unopposed. He was nominated by Mr. Kehny and seconded by Mr. Sharp. During the fiscal year ended June 30 the exports…

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The Orange Election. Election of the Hon. E. Combes, [By Telegraph.] Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 5

At the nomination for Orange to-day, the Hon. Edward Combes was proposed by Mr. J. C. M'Lauchlan, and seconded by Mr. Thomas Dalton. There being no other candidate, Mr. Combes was…

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Newcastle Election. by Electric Telegraph. [From Our Own Reporter.] Newcastle, Wednesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 5

TO-DAY the nomination of candidates for the representation of the Newcastle electorate in the ensuing Parliament took place at the hustings in front of the Court House, Newcastle. There was a numerous…

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Election for East Sydney. Declaration of the Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 4

THERE was more interest evinced yesterday by the electors of East Sydney in the result of the polling for that constituency than has been shown in any metropolitan cloction probably since the time when the calebrated "bunch" was…

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Election Business for To-day. Thursday, October 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 5

TO-DAY the polling for four representatives for West Sydney will take place. The following are the candidates in the order which they were nominated:—G. R. Dibbs, A. S. Hamilton, J. G. O'Connor, Sir John Robertson…

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Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 5

FROM Molong we learn by telegram, that Mr. P. a. Jennings addressed a meeting there on Tuesday evening, his remarks being well received, especially those relating to the projected land reform. His election for Wellington is…

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Election Rumours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 5

SIR Henry Partes is to be nominated for Canterbury to-morrow. A telegram form Deniliquin states that Mr. William Officer has retired from the contest for the Murray, and…

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Parramatta Election. Friday, 2.15 p.m

Evening News · Friday 26 October 1877 · page 2

At the nomination, today, Mr. Hugh Taylor was proposed by Alderman J. Cox, and seconded by Mr. John Ferguson. The Hon. W. Long was proposed by Mr. A. Payten, and seconded by Mr. Alderman…

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The Nepean Election. PENRITH, Friday, 2.18 p.m

Evening News · Friday 26 October 1877 · page 2

Mr. Smyle was not proposed. Mr. T. R. Smith was proposed by T. J. Ryan, and seconded by Mr. J. Price. Mr. J. S. Smith was proposed by Mr. A. Furnbull, and seconded by Mr. A. Mitchell. The…

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The Eden Election. BEGA

Evening News · Friday 26 October 1877 · page 2

Mr. Clarke and Sir Henry Parkes-were proposed. The show of bauds was largely in favour of Sir Henry Parkes. The feeling is strong in his favour in all parts of the district…

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The Lachlan Election BURROWA, Friday, 1.43 p.m

Evening News · Friday 26 October 1877 · page 2

Mr. James watson was returned unopposed today. He was proposed by V. R Bensbnrd. Esq., J.P. and seconded by John Hurley. Esq of Fisher's Creek. He delivered a long nud interesting…

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Central Cumberland Election. LIVERPOOL, Friday. 2.10 p.m

Evening News · Friday 26 October 1877 · page 2

The Hon. John Lackey and Mr. M'Culloch were returned, unopposed, for Central Cumberland The Returning Officer rend a telegram from Sir John Robertson, declining to sit if elected. The…

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Telegrams This Day. Country Elections. The Newcastle Election. MR. G. A. Lloyd Out of the Contest. Newcastle, Friday, 9.54 a.m

Evening News · Friday 26 October 1877 · page 2

The election has apparently resolved into a contest between Dr. Bowker and Mr. Hungerford, although the prevailing impression is that Dr. Bowker's return is certain. Mr. M. Elbone gave…

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