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Politics & elections, 1880

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Parliamentary Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) the Grafton Electorate. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 October 1880 · page 3

Mr. John See addressed the electors here at the Theatre Royal last night, the Mayor presiding; and nearly 500 being present. The candidate was well received. He referred to the manner in which the district had been…

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Bribery at Elections. London, Oct. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 October 1880 · page 5

The public demands that energetic measures shall be taken to punish persons guilty of bribery at the recent elections to the House of Commons. Several perjurers have…

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The Elections. Alderman J. Young at Camperdown

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 October 1880 · page 3

A crowded meeting of the supporters of Ahierman John Young, one of the candidates for Newtown was held at the Council Chambers, Camperdown, on Friday. The Mayor of Sydney (Mr. R…

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The Coming Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 26 October 1880 · page 2

Mr. G. C. Loughnan addressed a large meeting of the Wagga Wagga portion of the Murrumbidgee electorate on Saturday night, the chair being taken by Mr. G. P. Wilson. The land question…

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Parliamentary Elections. the Canterbury Electorate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 October 1880 · page 3

Mr. George Pile, one of the candidates for the representation of the electorate of Canterbury in the ensuing Parliament, addressed the electors last night, at the St. Peter's Town Hall. The attendance was limited, but Mr. Pile was…

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The Elections. Mr. John Young at Newtown

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 October 1880 · page 3

Mr. John Young, one of the candidates for the representation of Newtown in the Legislative Assembly at the forthcoming general election, addressed about 500 electors last evening from the…

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The Coming Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 27 October 1880 · page 3

Mr. George Pile addressed the electors at the Town Hall, St. Peter's on Monday evening, and was most favourably received. Mr. N. Alexander was voted to the chair. Mr. Pile said he missed some…

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Parliamentary Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) the Clarence Electorate. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 October 1880 · page 3

Mr. J. M. Purves held his first meeting to address the electors of the Clarence Electorate, at Southgate, last night. The candidate spoke at considerable length and was received enthusiastically. In regard to the land question, he…

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Election Addresses at Redfern

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 October 1880 · page 5

Tire electors of Redfern were addressed last night from the balcony of the Bellevue Hotel, by members of the League for the Protection of Colonial Industries. Over 200 persons were present…

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The Elections. Mr. Hugh Taylor at Parramatta

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 October 1880 · page 5

There was a large gathering of the electors of Parramatta last evening to hear an address from Mr. Hugh Taylor, M.L.A. Prior to the meeting the Cumberland Band, in compliment to the…

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The Coming Elections to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 October 1880 · page 3

Sir,—The public have a right to expect that the information given to them through the Press, in regard to the candidates coming forward at a general election, would be correct, and especially by the…

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The Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 28 October 1880 · page 2

In the Assembly, last night, Sir Bryan O'Loghlen raised the point of order that the estimates, as submitted, were illegal, since the Civil Service Act provided a special appropriation…

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The South Australian Parliament. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Thursday 28 October 1880 · page 2

Id the Council, last night, the Chinese Bill and the Parliamentary Salaries Bill were thrown out. and the Northern Territory Sugar Cultivation Bill pasted, but greatly altered in committee…

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The Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 October 1880 · page 5

In the Assembly, this afternoon, Sir Bryan O'Loghlen submitted a point of order, that the Estimates now before the Assembly are illegal, and ought to be removed. He said that the Civil Service Act…

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The Coming Elections

Evening News · Thursday 28 October 1880 · page 3

Sir Henry Parkes, in replying to the toast of "The Ministry," at the Builders' and Contractors' Association picnic yesterday, stated that within four or five weeks the people would live under a new…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 October 1880 · page 6

At Lester's Lord Nelson Hotel, Miller's Point, a meeting of the electors of West Sydney was held last night, under the auspices of the League for the Encouragement of Colonial Industries, with a view to promoting the interests…

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The Elections. the Hon. Wm. Forster for Gundagai

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 October 1880 · page 3

A meeting of the friends of the Hon. William Forster, late Agent-General, was held at the Court House, Gundagai, on Saturday afternoon last. There were about 50 electors present, and several…

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Prorogation of the South Australian Parliament. [By Electric Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 October 1880 · page 3

Parliament was prorogued this afternoon. The Governor's speech began with congratulations on the success of the Melbourne Exhibition, which, following the similar enterprise of New South…

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The Coming Elections

Evening News · Friday 29 October 1880 · page 3

Then was a large and enthusiastic meeting of the friends and supporters of the Hon. W. J. Foster, M.L.C. last evening, at the Newton Hall. Alderman Whately presided, and explained that the…

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Parliamentary Elections. South Sydney Electorate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 October 1880 · page 6

Mr. W. H. Bogie, one of the candidates for the representation of South Sydney, addressed about 200 persons, in front of the Exchange Hotel, Crown-street, last night. Mr. John Leeson occupied the chair, and with a few…

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