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Politics & elections, 1877

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Argyle Election. (From the Southern Argus.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 October 1877 · page 7

MR. HEYDON addressed a numerously attended meeting of electors at Mr. O'Leury's Inn, at Currawang, on Thursday last. Mr. Heydon said that in regard to the land laws, the reform of most urgent and immediate…

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Election Rumours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 October 1877 · page 5

WHEN the result of the [?]olling at Newcastle was announced, a telegram was forwarded to Mr. G. A. Loyd, from East Maitland, asking him to stand for that constitnency. M. Lloyd repl[?]ed to the effect that he hoped Mr…

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The Morpeth Election. [From Our Own Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 October 1877 · page 5

ON Saturday, a meeting of the electors of the Murpeth electorate was held at the Court-house, Morpeth, for the purpose of nominatins a candidate for the representation of that constituency in the next Parliament. The attendance…

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Election Business for To-day. Monday, October 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 October 1877 · page 5

NOMINATION-DAY for Balranall, The Bagan, The Clarence, The Gwydir, The Hastings, The Hume, The Upper Hunter, Liverpool Plains, West Maitland, Mudgee, The Murray, The Murrumbidgee, New England,…

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The Canterbury Election

Evening News · Tuesday 30 October 1877 · page 2

The official declaration of the poil for the [?] of Canterbury was made by the Returning Officer, F. Onder wood Esq., at Ashfield at a quarter past 8 last evening in the presence of about 2000 persons…

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The Parramatta Election

Evening News · Tuesday 30 October 1877 · page 2

Mr. H.TAYLOR, in returning thanks at the declaration of the poll on Saturday was received with loud obeen. He said he found it difficult to convey to the minds of those present how to thank them for his triumphant return especially as…

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The Glebe Election

Evening News · Tuesday 30 October 1877 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Yesterday was the polling day for the Glebe Election. The candidates were the Hon. Sir George W. Ailen, and Mr. Charles Mossman. Considerable excitement was manifested in the election as a larger number of private and public…

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The Elections. Wagga Wagga, Monday, 8.15 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 30 October 1877 · page 2

The nomination for the Murrumbidgee took place to-day. Sir Henry Parkes was proposed by Dr. Wren, and seconded by Mr.Thomas H[?]dson, the Mayor. Mr. Lea[?]y was proposed by Mr…

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The Braidwood Election. Braidwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 October 1877 · page 5

The Returning-officer not having produced the writ on the day of nomination, Friday last, Mr. Greville's return will be protested against…

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The Gwydir Election. [By Telegraph.] Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 October 1877 · page 5

The Gwydir election took place to-day. Mr. T. G. Dangar was returned unopposed. He was proposed by Mr. James Moseley, seconded by Mr. Charles Collins. Great satisfaction is expressed. Mr. Dangar…

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Bathurst Election. [By Telegraph.] Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 October 1877 · page 5

The balloting for this electorate took plaee to-day, and the declaration of the poll will be made at noon to-morrow. The numbers given by the Returning officer, Mr. J. F. Clements, are as follows:—…

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Election Rumours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 October 1877 · page 5

MR. Thomas Brown informs us by telegram that he has retired from the contest for the Hartley electorate. A telegram received from Bathurst last evening, says:— "At a meeting held here to-day, it was decided to nominate…

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Canterbury Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 October 1877 · page 5

THE result of the polling for the election of two members to represent Canterbury in the forthcoming Parliament was Ireland at the hustings, Ashfield, at a quarter-past 8 o'clock yesterday evening. Between three and four…

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The Polling-day at Newcastle. (From the Newcastle Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1877 · page 7

THIS event which took place on Friday last, probably excited more [?] than had been manifested on any previous occasion of the like character. There were the old friends of Mr. Lloyd, who had fought more than one…

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Northumberland Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 31 October 1877 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of Saturday last there appears a telegram announcing my arrival in the Northumberland district, for the purpose of assisting the election of Mr. Hungerford. As I have no wish to be placed in a false position with…

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Mudgee Election. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1877 · page 7

ON Saturday evening Mr. Rouse attended a numerously attended meeting at Cogdon's Theatre. Mr. C. Bird was called to the chair. Mr. R[?], incoming forward, was received with…

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Election Business for To-day. Thursday, November [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 November 1877 · page 5

NOMINATION-DAY for East Macquarie. Polling-Day for Argyle, Hartley, the Williams, and Windsor. TASMANIA AND VICTORIA.—The Argus of Monday…

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Election Rumours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 November 1877 · page 5

ACCORDING to the Wagga Wagga Express, the Rev. Mr. Nairn received pressing invitations to allow himself to be nominated for the Murrumbidgee, with strongest assurances of support in the event of his conse[?]ting to stand…

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West Maitland Election. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 November 1877 · page 5

The following is the result of the poll:—Mr. Cohen, 397; Mr. Pritchard, 304; Mr. Hungerford, 7; Mr. Jones, 6; informal votes, 13. Everything passed off very orderly and quiet…

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