Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1880

1,500 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 75

The Elections. Mr. Alfred Allen for West Sydney

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

The electors of West Sydney were addressed in the Temperance Hall last night by Mr. Alfred Allen, a candidate for that constituency. Mr. James Pemell, J.P., presided, and abut 1[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Dissolution of Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 4

It is generally believed that only one man in [?] New South Wales knows just when Parliament is to be dissolved, and as he left for Falconbridge on Friday night, it is not likely that anything will be…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 895

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…

Continued on Trove, page 895 →

The Coming Elections

Evening News · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Oliffe addressed a large number of electors from the balcony of M'Namee's Hotel on Friday evening; Alderman J. Young in the chair. The candidate at considerable length explained his…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Coming Elections

Evening News · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 5
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

Mr. G. A. Lloyd addressed about 1200 electors, at Galley's Hotel, Newcastle, on Thursday evening, Alderman Grisdale in the chair. The speaker referred to his long connection with the district. He had…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 3

Mr. Levien addresses the electors at Manilla to-night, and Barraba to-morrow. He has received a great number of letters from voters in these districts requesting his attendance, and promising their support. Mr. Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 874

Mr. George W. Moore addressed the electors at Vanderbergh's Victoria Hall, Forbes, on 28th ultimo. About three hundred persons were present, and Mr. William Brooke, J.P., was in the chair. He briefly introduced the candidate…

Continued on Trove, page 874 →

The Education Question and the General Election

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 883

Now a few words—and a few words only—on the present position of the country. I told you just now that the 28th section of the Public Instruction Act provides that all State aid shall be withdrawn from Denominational schools from…

Continued on Trove, page 883 →

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

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 904

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…

Continued on Trove, page 904 →

The Coming Elections. to the Orangemen of New South Wales. (Per favour of the Protestant Standard)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 6

Brethren, -- I am one amongst you, not from want of any "ism," but because we have a broad platform upon which are invited, the various Protestant denominations in a common…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Elections. Mr. Oliffe for South Sydney

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 5

Mr. J. B. OLIFFE, one of the candidates for South Sydney, addressed a large number of electors from the balcony of Mr. M'Namee's Hotel, comer of Crown and Campbell streets last…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Election Mems

Sydney Punch · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 1

In next issue will be published a full, true, and c'rect history of Candidates for parliamentary honours with their names, weights, and colours. N.B.--" SOMEBODY"--Mr. PUNCH'S special parliamentary prophet --engaged specially for the work, will give the latest odds, and his…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Presidential Election Squibs

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 40

THE American papers are, of course, full of puffs and squibs on the presidential election. The majority are racy, humorous, and full of point. Here is a sample squib, from a Republican…

Continued on Trove, page 40 →

The Coming Elections. MUDGEE

Evening News · Monday 8 November 1880 · page 2

A meeting was held at Daly't Post Office Hotel on Saturday night to form a working committee to secure Mr. Rouse's return. The meeting was largely attended, and an influential committee of 60 formed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Elections. Mr. Joseph Mitchell at Newtown

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 November 1880 · page 3

Mr. Joseph Mitchell, one of the candidates for Newtown, add leased a large meeting of the electors at the Tannery Hotel, Edgeware-road, on Saturday evening, the chair being occupied by Mr. Finnigan…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The American Elections. New York, November 5

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 November 1880 · page 3

The final electoral returns are now received. They show that the Republicans have a substantial majority in the House of Representatives, but the Democrats will have a small minority in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Healv a Candidate

Evening News · Tuesday 9 November 1880 · page 2

LONDON, November 8.-Healy. one of the persons charged with conspiracy, in conjunction with Mr. Parnell, is a candidate for Wexford, the seat for which…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coming Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 9 November 1880 · page 3

Mr. S. C. Brown, the member for Newtown, addressed a meeting of electors in the council chambers,Darlington, on Monday evening. The mayor of Darlington, Mr. W. E[?], occupied the chair. Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Elections. Mr. John Davies for South Sydney

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 November 1880 · page 3

The electors of South Sydney were addressed last night from the window of Cassidy's Victoria Hotel, corner Oxford and Bourke streets, by Mr. John Davies, C.M.G., M.P., one of the candidates for the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →