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Politics & elections, 1880

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 September 1880 · page 6

The Glen Innes Examiner understands that Mr. Alexander Rodgers, of Shannon Vale, has consented to receive a requisition asking him to contest the election of a member for that district Mr. Rodgers is immensely popular with…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 September 1880 · page 5

A public meeting was held at Bombala, on the 14th instant, to consider on a representative for the Monaro electorate Mr. Murphy, the sitting member was present, but declined to again seek the suffrages of the electors. Mr…

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The Redfern Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 September 1880 · page 3

The electors were addressed by Mr. A. R. Fremlin, J.P., one of the candidates for the Redfern electorate, at the School of Arts, Botany, last evening. The hall was crowded. The chair was…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 September 1880 · page 5

Our Inverell correspondent telegraphed last night:—"Mr. R. L. Murray addressed the electors at Tingha, on Saturday. The meeting was large and enthusiastic. Mr. Murray addressed the electors at Stanifer last night, and received an…

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Burwood Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 September 1880 · page 3

At the Burwood Municipal election, yesterday, the Mayor and Returning Officer (Mr. W. Archer) opened proceedings, at the Council-chambers, at noon. A good number of ratepayers were present The Mayor said they had assembled…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 September 1880 · page 6

On Tuesday evening last, 21st instant, a numerously attended meeting of the electors of Redfern was held, in the School of Arts, Botany, for the purpose of hearing Mr. A. R. Fremlin, J. P., expound his political views. The chair…

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The West Sydney Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 September 1880 · page 3

A meeting of those in favour of nominating Mr. Richard Charles Luscombe as a candidate for the representation of West Sydney at the ensuing general election, was held in the Temperance Hall…

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Election of the New Premier of France. Paris, September 22

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 September 1880 · page 3

In consequence of the resignation of Mr. Freycinet, President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs. M. Barthehny St. Hilaire has been appointed to fill the latter…

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Sir Henry Parkes and the Elections To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 25 September 1880 · page 3

SIR,—Sir Henry Parkas tells his after-dinner audiences to be careful in exercising their franchise under the new Electoral Bill, and to be careful to send in good men as their representatives; but,…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1880 · page 610

Our Cooma correspondent telegraphs that Messrs. R. L. Tooth and Mr. H. Badgery (the latter being the present member for East Maitland) are formally announced as candidates for the Monaro electorate."…

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The Elections

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 25 September 1880 · page 3

IT is now, by the further adjournment of the House, quite certain that Parliament will not meet again. The Gazette announcing the dissolution of Parliament may be…

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Parliamentary Elections. the West Sydney Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 September 1880 · page 6

A meeting of persons in favour of nominating Mr. Richard Charles Luscombe as a candidate for the representation of West Sydney at the ensuing election was held at the Temperance Hall, on Thursday evening, when there…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 September 1880 · page 5

Our Adelong correspondent telegraphs that Mr. William Spicer, of Sydney, addressed the largest assembly of electors ever held in Adelong. The meeting was most orderly and appreciative, and Mr. Spicer's views were received with…

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The Recall of Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 29 September 1880 · page 2

LONDON, September 27.—Rumours are current in some circles, thought to be well informed, that Parliament is to be recalled. Tho cause for this unusual…

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Election News. COOTAMUNDRA

Evening News · Wednesday 29 September 1880 · page 2

Mr. Frederick Pinkstone addressed a political meeting last night At Cootatnundra. There were 50 of 60 persons present, and Mr. E. Jones, J.P., occupied the chair. The candidate declared…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 September 1880 · page 6

Our Tumut correspondent telegraphs that Mr. William Spicer addressed a large meeting of electors at the temperance Hall on Monday night. Mr. E. G. Brown was chairman. With regard to the Lambing Flat riots, Mr…

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The British Parliament and the Eastern Question. London, Sept. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 September 1880 · page 5

A number of leading members of the Liberal party have been urging upon the Government the advisableness of calling Parliament together early in November, in…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 September 1880 · page 3

A meeting of the electors of Redfern, convened for the purpose of having an explanation of the political views of Mr. Alderman Stanley, was held at the Mechanics Institute, Botany,on Tuesday night last. Notwithstanding the…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 October 1880 · page 3

We learn from the Melbourne Argus that on Monday a meeting of gentlemen resident in Melbourne, but electors of Wentworth, New South Wales, was held at Scott's Hotel, for the purpose of taking some united action with respect to…

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The Election of Lord Mayor of London. London, Sept. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 October 1880 · page 5

Alderman William M'Arthur has been elected Lord Mayor of London for next year…

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