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Politics & elections, 1880

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Parliamentary Elections. Newtown Electorate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 November 1880 · page 3

Last night Mr. S. C. Brown addressed the electors of the district of Newtown, at the Town Hall. There was a large attendance, the chair being occupied by Mr. D. Wildman, Mayor of Newtown, who introduced Mr. Brown,…

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The Elections. Mr. S. C. Brown for Newtown

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 November 1880 · page 3

The electors of Newtown were addressed Inst night in the town hall by Mr. S. C. Brown, the member for that constituency. The mayor. Mr. [?] Wildman, occupied the chair, and there was a…

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The Coming Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 3 November 1880 · page 3

Mr. W. T. Poolo addressed the electors of South Sydney at Frost's Royal Exhibition building last evening, Mr. G. T. Collins occupying the chair. After Referring to the fact that he had been a…

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The Coming Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 3 November 1880 · page 2

Mr. W. B. Bogie addressed a meeting of the South Sydney electors at the Golden Fl[?]ece Hotel, on Tuesday night, Mr. L[?]son occupying the chair. The candidate was well received, and delivered an…

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Parliamentary Elections. South Sydney Electorate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 November 1880 · page 7

Mr. William Thomas Poole, one of the candidates for the representation of South Sydney in the new Parliament, addressed the electors last night from the balcony of Frost's Royal Exhibition Hotel, at the corner of Castlereagh and…

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The Elections. Mr. Edward Hordern for South Sydney

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 November 1880 · page 3

Alderman HORDERN addressed the electors of South Sydney last night from the balcony of the Garrick's Head Hotel, Crown-street. There was a large as well as a highly-appreciative crowd below;…

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The Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.), (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) Meebourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 November 1880 · page 5

In the Assembly, to-night, the Budget debate was set aside, and a discussion took place on Sir Bryan O'Loghlen's motion, declaring the proposed reduction of salaries to be illegal. He said the…

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The American Elections

Evening News · Thursday 4 November 1880 · page 2

The citizens of the great republic of North America on Tuesday last fulfilled the highest duty of citizenship by determining at the ballot box the composition of the…

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The Coming Elections

Evening News · Thursday 4 November 1880 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Bogie addressed a meeting of the electors of South Sydney at the Golden Fleece Hotel, on Tuesday evening, Mr. Leeson in the chair. The speech was delivered from the balcony of the hotel,…

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The Coming Elections

Evening News · Thursday 4 November 1880 · page 3

Alderman Carter addressed the electors of South Sydney last evening from the balcony of Krelger's Victoria Park Hotel, Alderman Ma[?] occupying the chair. Mr. Carter was received very favourably,…

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Parliamentary Elections. South Sydney Electorate. Mr. J. B. Olliffe's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 November 1880 · page 3

Mr. J. B. Olliffic addressed a meeting of the electors of South Sydney, yesterday evening, at the Crown Inn, corner of Bank and Regent streets. About 500 persons were assembled in front of the hotel. Mr. J. Row presided…

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The United States Presidential Election. London, Nov. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 November 1880 · page 5

Advices from New York state that the voting for the Presidential election is heavy, but the proceedings are peaceful…

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The United States Presidential Election. New York, Nov. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 November 1880 · page 5

General Garfield, the Republican candidate for the Presidency, has gained the election for the State of New York. This State generally indicates the turn of the contest,…

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The Presidential Election. St. Petersburg, November 2

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 November 1880 · page 5

The effect of the heavy deficiency of the Russian wheat crop is now beginning to be felt. Much suffering is experienced in many parts of the country. Fears of actual famine…

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The Elections. Mr. W. T. Poole for South Sydeny

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 November 1880 · page 8

On Tuesday evening Mr. William Thomas Poole addressed a large assemblage of the electors--amongst whom were Aldermen Sunderland, William Wallace, and a number of inflential…

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West Sydney Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 November 1880 · page 8

A meeting of the electors of West Sydney was held in the Temperance Hall on Monday night, for the purpose of inviting David Buchanan, M.P., to come forward as a candidate for that…

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The Coming Elections

Evening News · Friday 5 November 1880 · page 2

No official intimation has yet been made respecting the date upon which Parliament is to be dissolved, but we have ascertained that the dissolution will be announced early next week-probably on Monday…

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Parliamentary Elections. [By Telegraph.] Newcastle Electorate. (From Our Own Reporter.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 November 1880 · page 3

Mr. George A. Lloyd addressed a large and orderly meeting of the electors of Newcastle to-night, from the balcony of the Oxford Hotel, Hunter-street. Alderman W. Grisdale presided, and briefly introduced the candidate…

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The United States Presidential Election. New York, Nov. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 November 1880 · page 5

The Electoral returns for the Presidential contest are now nearly all received, and show that the Republicans have a large majority in the new Legislature. In both Houses…

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The American Elections. New York, November 3

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 November 1880 · page 3

The electoral returns of the Presidential contest are now nearly all received. They show that the Republicans have a large majority in the Legislature in both Houses. President…

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