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Politics & elections, 1880

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The Recall of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 October 1880 · page 9

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

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1880 · page 645

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 the 23rd ultimo, when there…

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The Presidential Elections. New York, September 30

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 October 1880 · page 5

There is great excitement in the United States over the approaching Presidential election, which, it is expected, will be very closely contested. General Grant and Secretary W…

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The United States Presidential Election. New York, Sept. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 October 1880 · page 5

There is great excitement throughout the United States over the approaching Presidential election, which it is expected will be very closely contested. General Grant and…

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The Australian Town & Country Journal Sydney, Saturday, Oct. 2, 1880, The Press and the Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 October 1880 · page 16

THE date of the general elections is not definitely fixed, but it is understood that they will take place either at the end of the present month, or in the early days of…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 October 1880 · page 5

Our Parkes correspondent telegraphed on Saturday:—Mr. Cooke, another of the six candidates for the Forbes electorate, made his first appearance here last night. About 300 attended. Mr. Cooke was well received, and appears…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 October 1880 · page 6

On Forbes correspondent telegraphed as follows last night:—"Mr. George w. Moore addressed the electors at Parkes on Saturday night. Nearly 300 persons were present. The candidate was very enthusiastically received,…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 October 1880 · page 6

Our correspondent at Vegetable Creek telegriphs:£ "Mr. Edward Bennet, late Acting-Judge, has entered the field as a candidate for the ensuing Parliament for Glen Innes electorate He addressed about 400 electors last…

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The Argyle Election. [By Electric Telegraph.] Goulburn

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 October 1880 · page 3

Mr. Walsh, editor and proprietor of the Southern Argue, addressed a large meeting of the electors of Argyle at Collector and Carrawang this afternoon. He spoke strongly in favour of the…

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Further Prorogation of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 7 October 1880 · page 2

We believe that, in accordance with the decision of the Executive Council this morning, a proclamation is about to be issued proroguing Parliament for a further period, to that it is now more than ever…

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Canterbury Election

Evening News · Thursday 7 October 1880 · page 3

A preliminary meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. George Pile, who is a candidate for the Canterbury electorate, was held lost evening, at Tighe's Oxford Hotel, Petersham. Mr. W. T. A. Shortor…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 October 1880 · page 6

A correspondent sends the following by telegram from Wiseman's Ferry:—This otherwise rather quiet locality has presented a very lively appearance for the last few days, in consequence of the electioneering tours and the presence of…

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The Approaching Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 October 1880 · page 7

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SYDNEY DAILY TELEGRAPH. Sir,--Being one possessed of no ambition for public life nor legislative position, but solely desirous to watch, read, listen and express my opinions on…

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Parliamentary Elections. Mr. Pigott for Canterbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 October 1880 · page 3

Last night, Mr. W. H. Pigott addressed the electors of the district of Canterbury resident in Petersham, at the Congregation schoolroom. There was a good attendance, the chair being taken by Mr. M. M'Mahon, Mayor of…

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South Sydney Election

Evening News · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

Mr. W. H. Bogie, a candidate for the representation of the new electorate of South Sydney, addressed the electors last evening from the balcony of Fahy's Hotel, corner of George and Regent streets. Mr. B…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

Mr. W. H. Bogie addressed the electors of South Sydney last night, from the balcony of Fahy's Family Hotel, Regent-street, Redfern. There was a fairly large concourse of people present, the strcet being pretty well blocked to…

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Electioneering Mems

Sydney Punch · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 3

NOTWITHSTANDING David Buchanan's evil forebodings in Thursday's Daily Telegraph Mr. PUNCH prognosticates a very vast improvement in our…

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The Coming Elections. [By Electric Telegraph.] Argyle. Goulburn

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 11

Mr. P. G. Myers addressed a large meeting of electors last night, and was well received. He said the Government should treat a selector's de[?] posit as a bank, and allow five per cent, compound…

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