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Politics & elections, 1880

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The General Elections. To-day's Elections

Evening News · Monday 22 November 1880 · page 3

To-day's polling is going on in the elections for "West Sydney, St. Leonard's, Newtown, Canterbury, Newcastle, Carcoar, Central Camberland, Durham,Queanbeyan, Tenterfield, and Young. In the…

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Election Business for To-day. Monday, November 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 November 1880 · page 3

Nominations.—Argyle, East Maitland, Eden, Grafton, Hartley, Hawkesbury (The), Inverell. Molong, Orange, Patrick's Plains, Wellington. Polling.—Canterbury, Carcoar, Central Cumberland,…

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Bathurst Election. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 November 1880 · page 3

The official declaration of the poll for Bathurst was mide to-day, at half-past 10, by the Returning-Officer (Mr. Clements). The numbers are the same as telegraphed yesterday. Mr. Suttor was declared duly elected member to…

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Parliamentary Elections, Redfern Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 November 1880 · page 3

The polling for the electoral district of Redfern, which returns two members to the Legislative Assembly under the new Act, took place on Friday. The following gentlemen had been nominated for the vacancies:—Mr. J. Sutherland,…

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Newtown Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 November 1880 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Foster addrersed a numerously attended meeting of the electors of Newtown in the local Temperance Hall on Saturday night, when the chair wns token by Mr. James Pemell, J.P…

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St. Leonards Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 November 1880 · page 6

Mr. B. O. Holfermann addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting of the electors of St. Leonards, at the Old Commodore Hotel, on Saturday evening, Mr. Maganus in the chair. After giving a full…

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The Elections. the Polling for West Sydney

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 7

The voting for four representatives of the electorate of West Sydney took place yesterday. For several weeks past a large number of candidates had been presenting themselves, and at one time…

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The Polling for Newtown

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 7

The election of two members to represent the electorate of Newtown in the new Parliament, took place yesterday, and the result showed that public opinion had been most correctly expressed…

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The Polling for Canterbury

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 7

The poll for the election of two members for Canterbury was taken yesterday at the following places:--Ashfield, Canterbury, Burwood, Pertersham. Cool's River, Sydney, St Peter's Five Dock, Rocky…

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Meeting of Parliament. London, Nov. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 5

It was stated to-day that the Parliament would not meet on December 2nd, as was previously announced, and that a winter session would not be held after all…

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The Upper Hunter Election. M[?]Riwa

Evening News · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 3

Mr. M'Laughlin held a meeting in the School of Arts last night, which was numerously attended. Mr. James Lawler, of Tara Hall, was in the chair…

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East and West Sydney Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 2

The metropolitan elections have been concluded without any violation of order, or any exhibition of bad temper. The victorious candidates have not been unduly…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 3

A committee meeting was held at the Emu Inn, Regent-street, last night, by the supporters of Mr. Andrew Wadsworth. P. R. Larkin, Esq., was voted to the chair, and opened the meeting in his usual…

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The General Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 3

To-day. nominations are appointed to be made in the following [?]tes :— Barland, Bourke, Braidwood, Forbes, Gloucaster, Glenfell, Gunnedah. The Hume,West Maitland, and Northumberland…

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To-morrow's Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 3

Polling takes place to-morrow in the following electorates:-Glen Innes, Orange, Richmond, and Wollammbi…

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Newtown Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 2

The polling for the election of two candidates to serve as representatives for Newtown in the new Parliament took place yesterday. The greatest interest was manifested in the election by the friends of the respective candidates, and…

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St. Leonards Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 3

The polling for the electoral district of St. Leoneras took place yesterday, the candidates for the single seat being Messrs. J. S. Furnell and B. O. Holtermann. The result, as far as known at present, is as follows:—…

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Canterbury Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 3

The polling for the electoral district of Canterbury took place yesterday, and was exceedingly large, the number of votes cast being considerably greater than was expected. In Sydney a great deal of interest was felt in the election,…

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Parliamentary Elections. West Sydney Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 2

The polling for the election of four members to represent Weat Sydney in the Legislative Assembly took place yesterday, and was characterized by much excitement. The supporters of the various candidates worked hard all day,…

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Illawarra Election. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 3

The nomination for Illawarra took place on Suturday, and, there being no opposition to Mr. Alexander Stuart that gentleman was declared elected…

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