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Politics & elections, 1879

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Morpeth Election

Evening News · Monday 18 August 1879 · page 2

The Hon. the Speaker of the Assembly issued his writ for the Morpeth election to-day. The nomination takes place at Morpeth on Tuesday, 26th instant; the polling day is two days after, namely, Thursday…

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Election Intelligence. the East Macquarie Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 August 1879 · page 5

The final state of the poll for East Macquarie is as follows:— Combes............ 784 Dalveen.......... 303…

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The University Election

Evening News · Tuesday 19 August 1879 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

Mr. Edmund Barton, one of the candidates for the representation of the Sydney University in Parliament, addressed of meeting of his fellow-graduates last night, in the Temperance Hall. There were about…

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The Election for East Macquarie

Evening News · Tuesday 19 August 1879 · page 2

BATHURST. Monday.—The official declaration of the poll for East Macquarie took place at noon to-day, at East Kelso. There was a good number present. The official returns were: Dalveen, 303…

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The Morpeth Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1879 · page 5

We understand that the nomination for Morpeth, consequent on the acceptance of the office of Attorney-General by Mr. Robert Wisdom, will take place on the 26th instant, and that the polling is to take place on the 28th…

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University Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1879 · page 5

A meeting of the electors of the University was held last evening, at the Temperance Hall, to hear Mr. Edmund Barton, M.A., barrister-at-law deliver an address. About forty gentlemen attended, and Dr. G. J. Sly was called to…

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University Election. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 August 1879 · page 3

Sir,—Would you kindly correct two accidental inaccuracies in a paragraph in your yesterday's issue relating to Dr. Renwick's intended address to the electors of the University. At the meeting of another…

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Election Intelligence. Sydney University

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 August 1879 · page 3

A meeting of the electors of the University of Sydney favourable to the return of Mr. Henry Carey Dangar as their representative in the Legislative Assembly, was held last night at the Academy of Art, Elizabeth-street. Among the…

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Prorogation of the British Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 9

LONDON, August 15.—Parliament was prorogued to-day. The Queen's speech stated that the relations between Great Britain and the other Powers continued most cordial. The treaty of…

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Prorogation of the British Parliament. London, August 15

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 302

Parliament was prorogued to-day. The Queen's speech, which was comparatively brief, states that the relations with Foreign Powers are not only friendly but cordial…

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The West Bourke Election

Evening News · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The poll for West Bourke was the heaviest ever Known in that district. Both sides exerted themselves to the utmost, and each was, up to the last moment,…

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Mark Twain As a Presidential Candidate

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 291

This is the way in which Mark Twain once announced himself as a candidate for President:—I have pretty much made up my mind to run for President. What the country' wants is a candidate who cannot be injured by investigation of his past history, so…

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The University Election Dr. Renwick at the Oddfellows' Hall

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 5

List evening Dr. Renwick addressed the constituencies of the Sydney University at the Oddfellows' Hall. There were about 25 gentlemen present, and Mr. Henry Cox Colyer occupied the chair. In…

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The University Election. Mr. Edmund Barton's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 3

Mr. Edmund Barton, one of the candidates for the representation of the University, addressed a meeting of the electors at the Temperance Hall last night. Mr. Edward Lee occupied the chair…

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East Macquarie Election. (By Electric Telegraph.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 10

BATHURST, Monday.—The official declaration of the poll for East Macquarie took place at noon to-day, at East Kelso. There was a good-number present. The official returns were: Dalveen, 303;…

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The University Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 13

MR. Edmund Barton, one of the candidates for the representation of the Sydney University in Parliament, addressed a meeting of his follow-gradnates on Monday, in the Temporance Hall. There were about…

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The University Election. Nomination of Candidates

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 August 1879 · page 3

At noon on Saturday the Chancellor, several of the Senate, the Registrar, and about 30 graduates, assembled in the Great Hall of the University fo hear the nomination of the candidates for the seat…

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The West Bourke Election

Evening News · Monday 25 August 1879 · page 3

In returning thanks to the electors of West Bourke, Mr. Harper, the successful (Opposition) candidate, remarked that he had polled 300 more votes, than he did on the last occasion, and his competitor…

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Morpeth Election

Evening News · Monday 25 August 1879 · page 2

EAST MAITLAND, Monday.—Mr. Meikle-john has resigned the contest for the electorate of Morpeth, in favour of the Hon. R. Wisdom, Attorney-General…

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