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Politics & elections, 1877

842 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 43

The Bogan Election. [By Telegraph.] [?]Ubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 November 1877 · page 5

The news of Mr. Shepherd's election for Wellington was received with intense enthusia[?]m. Both Robertson and Parkes' committees are using every exertion to secure the return of their candidate. Sir Henry…

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Wellington Election. [By Telegraph.] Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 November 1877 · page 5

The final state of the poll is believed to be 156 majority for Shepherd. The Hill End [?]otes have put him in…

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The New England Election. [By Telegraph.] Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 November 1877 · page 5

The Returning-officer, in the presence of about 800 people, declared the rough state of the poll: Terry 283, Forster 261. Other returns to hand make Terry 625, Forster 384. Majority for Terry. 241. Terry's…

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Tenter Field Election. [By Telegraph.] Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 November 1877 · page 5

The returns to hand give the following numbers:— Dillon, 642; Abbott, 518, Murray. 369. The Bonshaw and Ashford returns are yet to come in, but they cannot affect the present result…

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The Clarence Election. [By Telegraph.] Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 November 1877 · page 5

Four private sources report:—Bawden, 1075; Fawcett, 625; Madgwick, 350; and Sir John Robertson, 153. The election has been keenly contested. Many small returns are yet to come in, but the…

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The French Elections. London, November 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 November 1877 · page 5

Through the rejections by the Electoral Committees, the Conservatives have gained eleven, the Republicans four; the latter having now a majority of 117…

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The Western Gold-fields Election. [By Telegraph.] Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 November 1877 · page 5

An influential meeting of Mr. Buchanan's friends was held at Murphy's Theatre, on Saturday, when 300 persons were present. Mr. Buchanan was warmly received, and a committee of miners appointed to…

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The Upper Hunter Election. [By Telegraph.] Muswellbrook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 November 1877 · page 5

Additional returns to hand are as follows:—Gundy and Wingen—M'Elhone, 36 and 29 respectively; Sir John Robertson, 33 and 4. Seven more returns are yet to come in. The majority for M'Elhone up to…

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The Hastings Election. [By Telegraph.] West Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 November 1877 · page 5

Of the Macleay River the result of the poll gives R. B. Smith a large majority. The state of the poll on the Bellinger and Nambuccra is not officially known, but it is largely in favour of Mr. Smith…

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The Mudgee Election. [By Telegraph.] Mudgee, Tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 5

The returns are now all in, and the following are the totals:—Sir John Robertson, 1142; Rouse, 985. Majority for Sir John Robertoon, 157…

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Tenterfield Election. [By Telegraph.] Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 5

All the returns are now in, and the totals are[?] Dillon, 642; Abbott, 518; Murray, 410. Majority for Dillon, 124…

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Upper Hunter Election. [By Telegraph.] Muswellbrook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 5

All the [?]turns are in for the Upper Hunter. They give Mr. M'Elhone a majority of 720 over Sir John Robertson…

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The Murray Election. [By Telegraph.] Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 5

The result of the election, yesterday, was:—Barbour, 817; Dayidson, 765. Majority for Barbour, 52…

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[From Our Own Correspondents.] Monaro Election. [By Telegraph.] Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 5

The Kiandra return only came in this morning. The poll was declared at noon to-day, as follows:— Murphy, 768; Montague, 521. Majority for Murphy, 247…

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The Election for Wellington [From Our Hill End Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 November 1877 · page 5

THE excitement about the election has by no means yet subsided, and has unfortunately raised an amount of ill-feeling that it will take long to obliterate. The whole contest has been fought here as between Catholic and…

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Murrumbidgee Election. [By Telegraph.] Wagga Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 November 1877 · page 5

Owing to the long time necessary for the arrival of the official papers from Hillston, the declaration of the poll by the Returning-officer was postponed til[?] Monday next but the Returning-officer gave the…

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Parliament. It is expected that Parliament will be called together on Tuesday, the 27th instant Central Criminal Court

Evening News · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 5

The November sittings of the Central Criminal Court commence at Darlinghurst on Monday next. His Honor the Chief Justice will preside. The following is the list of cases for trial:—Alexander…

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On the Return to Parliament of Sir John Robertson

Sydney Punch · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 2

They may drive him out by their crooked ways -- The man who, for years that are fled, Was their brother and friend in evil days -- Who thought, who toiled, and led ;…

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Candidates for Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 17

THE following gentlemen have announced themselves as candidates for the suffrages of the electors. The names with an asterisk affixed are those of gentlemen who represented…

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Prorogation of the Queensland Parliament. [By Electric Telegraph.] Brisbane

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 11

HIS Excellency the Governor prorogued Parliament at noon to-day in person. There were the usual ceremonial accompaniments, but the attendance of the public was small. The…

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