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Politics & elections, 1880

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Paddington Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 February 1880 · page 13

THE announcement made in the Legislative Assembly last Tuesday that Mr. John Sutherland, the representative of Paddington, had resigned his seat, caused much surprise, and regret. The reason for…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1880 · page 3

VICTORIA.—The result of the polling for aldermen is as follows:—Robert Moodie, 199; Fredk. Smith, 159; Dr. Ward,.141; B. O. Holtermann, 117; J. W. Harding, 111; David Moores, 63. The three first named are elected…

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The Election for Liverpool. London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1880 · page 5

The election for Liverpool in the room of Mr. John Torr, deceased, has resulted in the return of Mr. Whitly, the Conservative candidate. The Conservative majority was 2000…

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The Victorian Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1880 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Great dissatisfaction has been expressed the elections being fixed for the first day of the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting. It is probable that the races will be…

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The Approaching Election

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1880 · page 3

Active canvass has already been commenced on behalf of the gentlemen whose candidature for the Parliamentary liamentary representation of Paddington in considered certain…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1880 · page 7

BALMAIN.—The election for Aldermen for this Borough took place on Saturday last, and resulted as follows:— South-east Ward: Mr. Jacob Garrard, 174; John M'Clemens, 77. South-west Ward: John Watson, 278;…

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The Victorian General Elections. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1880 · page 3

A Gazette extraordinary was published this evening dissolving Parliament, and announcing the arrangement for the general election. The issue of writs is on the14th of February, the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 10

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1880 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half–past 4 o' clock. WATERLOO CREEK BRIDGE. Mr. LACKEY informed Mr. Dangar that tenders had been called for the erection of a bridge at Waterloo…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 11. The SPEA[?]R took the chair at 4.30 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1880 · page 3

OFFICIAL INFORMATION. Mr. LACKEY, in reply to Mr. Barus, who asked the question for Mr. Fitzpitrick, stated that the delay in the erection of erection of the post and telegraph offices was occasioned…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 10. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Answers to Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1880 · page 3

Mr. LACKEY informed Mr. Dangar that the tenders of D. Markham for the erection of a bridge over Waterloo Creek, at Millie, was accepted, the work to be completed on the 30th May, 1879. The site was altered to one on the…

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Municipal and Mayoral Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1880 · page 2

PETERSHAM.—A special meeting of the Petersbars Borough Council was held yesterday evening, for the purpose of electing a major for the ensuing year. All the aldermen, with the exception of Mr…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1880 · page 6

CAMPERDOWN.—An election by ballot was held at the Council-chambers, Camperdown, yesterday, for the election of aldermen in place of those retiring, with the following result:—Cook Ward: Mr. Michael M'Grath, 293 votes:…

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The Paddington Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1880 · page 2

The choice of a representative to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of the Hon. John Suther land is the chief topic of interest in the electoral district of Paddington. So far, the only candidate…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 11

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1880 · page 3
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT reported that His Excellency…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT read messages (3) from his Excellency the Governor, conveying his assent to the bills for…

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Municipal and Mayoral Elections

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1880 · page 3

At the [?]more municipal elections yesterday Messrs. Allingham en Barris, the retiring alder men, were re-elcoted by a large majority. They were opposed by Mr. W. Lockett, the temperance…

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Eiectioneering Squabbles. Selling a Candidate

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1880 · page 3

ELECTIONEERING tricks and squabbles, as rule, are hushed up, and the public remains in in [?]gnorance of the conol[?] proceedings appointed to secure the election of algerman or M.P.'s. some…

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The Paddington Election

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1880 · page 3

FOUR candidates are now in the field for the representation of Paddington in the Legislatire Assembly, As the day of nomination approches the interest taken in the contest becomes kenner. The four…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1880 · page 2

ST. LEONARDS.—Mr. W. Tunks was yesterday re-elected Mayor of this borough. He has been returned to this office fourteen times. Alderman Dr. Ward is appointed Treasurer…

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