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Politics & elections, 1880

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Dissolution of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 November 1880 · page 6

An Executive Council was held at Bradwardme, near Bathurst, the residence of the Hon F.B. Suttor, yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock, when the necessary stops were taken to further prorogue the Legislative Council, and to dissolve…

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The DISSOLUTION of PARLIAMENT

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 November 1880 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon the subjoined proclamation by His Excellency the Right Honourable Lord Augastus Loftus was issued:-- "Whereas by the Bill passed by the Governor…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 November 1880 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Robertson addressed a meeting of electors at Berrima last night, and was well received…

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The East Sydney Election. to G. H. Read, Esq., Per Favour of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 November 1880 · page 5

Dear Sir,--I wish to give to you a few words of advice. I know you well, and am, like yourself, a Free-trader. It appears from the reports in the Press that you are to come forward as a candidate…

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The Elections

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 November 1880 · page 5

A preliminary meeting of the friends and supporters of Dr. Renwick, one of the candidates for East Sydney, was held last evening, at Hodge's Commercial Hotel. King-street In the absence…

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Election Disclosures

Evening News · Thursday 11 November 1880 · page 4

The election commissioners for Canterbury, Chester, Macclesfield, Oxford, and Sandwich, are exposing extensive bribery and corrupt electioneering practices. At the Oxford election it…

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Tim [?]Ogarty on the Coming Elections. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 11 November 1880 · page 4

SIR,—I wish to solicit a favour from you by asking you to insert the following letter. I well know that many things contained in it may not coincide with your ideal, but I am convinced that your love of fair…

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The General Elections. Mr. Roberts. for East Sydney

Evening News · Thursday 11 November 1880 · page 5

MR. C. J. Roberts addressed the electors of East Sydney last evening from an improvised balcony outside an up-storey window of Hunt's International Hotel, there being an exceedingly large concourse in…

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Parliamentary Elections. East Sydney Electorate. Dr. Renwick's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 November 1880 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of electors was held at the Masonic Hall, last evening, when Dr.Arthur Renwick, one of the candidates for the representation of East Sydney in the Legislative Assembly, delivered an address…

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The Elections

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 November 1880 · page 2

MR. C. J. ROBERTS FOR EAST SYDNEY. Mr. Alderman C. J. Roberts (ex Mayor of Sydney), one of the candidates to represent the electors of East Sydney in the forthcoming Parliament, addressed…

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Newtown Election

Evening News · Friday 12 November 1880 · page 2

Mr. JOHN YOUNG addressed a meeting at Camper[?]own last night, Mr. Coombes in the chair. The candidate spoke at considerable length, and on concluding his speech, answered several questions in a…

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The Elections. East Sydney Electorate

Evening News · Friday 12 November 1880 · page 2

SIR HENRY PARKES'S FIRST MEETING.—The Temperance Hall was crowded on Thursday long before the appointed hour, to hear Sir HENRY PARKES'S address the electors of east Sydney. Every…

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Aldermanic Candidates

Evening News · Friday 12 November 1880 · page 2

The chief characteristic of the present election contest in the city, is the enormous number of Aldermen who conceive that they are well fitted to serve their…

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Parliamentary Elections. East Sydney Electorate. Sir Henry Parkes' Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 November 1880 · page 2

The Premier and Colonial Secretary, Sir Henry Parkes, K.C.M.G., addressed a meeting of electors at the Temperance Hall, Pift-street, last evening. The hall was densely crowded in every part, hundreds being unable to gain…

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Correspondence. East Sydney Election. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 November 1880 · page 7

Sir,--I have read a letter in this day's Telegraph, signed by one "Sandy Magrah," and of all the barefaced pieces of impudence I ever read in connection with electioneering matters I can only characterise…

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The Elections. Mr. John Davies for South Sydney

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 November 1880 · page 6

On Wednesday evening a very large meeting of the electors of South Sydney met at Kruger's Victoria Inn, Myrtle-street, Darlington, to hear an exposition of the views of Mr. John Davies. Mr. Alderman…

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The Elections. Sir Henry Parkes for East Stdney

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 November 1880 · page 5

Sir HENRY PARKES addressed the electors of East Sydney at the Temperance Hall last night. The building was crowded at an early hour, and before the hon, gentleman appeared standing room was not…

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The Parkes' Parliament

Sydney Punch · Saturday 13 November 1880 · page 4

"If that blessed time had arrived when the majority of Parliament was composed of ladies, he believed the majority would be in favour of the present Ministry (applause and laughter), and that they would be likely to keep the right men in the right place for ever." (Renewed laughter and applause.)--Sir H. Parkes at Builders Picnic…

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Dissolution of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 November 1880 · page 10

A MEETING of the Executive Council was held at Bradwardine, the residence of the Hon. F. B. Suttor, near Bathurst, last Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clook, when steps were taken to dissolve the Assembly,…

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Parliamentary Elections. East Sydney Electorate. Mr. G. H. Reid's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 November 1880 · page 2

Yesterday evening a meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. G. H. Reid, one of the candidat, for the representation of East Sydney, was held at the Temperance Hall. There was a good attendance. Mr. H. M'Master…

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