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Politics & elections, 1880

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Meeting of Parliament. London, Nov. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 5

It is announced that Parliament will meet for the dispatch of business on the 6th of January, the date to which it has been prorogued…

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The Re-assembling of Parliament. London, November 29

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 3

It is now announced that Parliament will meet for the despatch of business on the date to which it has been prorogued--viz., the 16th January…

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The Elections. Gunnedah Election Gunnedah

Evening News · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 2

Returns from 10 of the 17 polling-places are in, and Mr. J. P. Abbott has a majority of 150 votes…

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Mr. Slattery's Election

Evening News · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 2

One of the most satisfactory features of the present general elections has been the considerable number of active men who have been introduced to public life, and…

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South and West Sydney Elections. Alleged Corrupt Practices. Numbers Committed for Trial

Evening News · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 2

At the Central Police Court this morning several persons were charged with having committed breaches of the Electoral Act, at the polling booths for the South and West Sydney elections…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court. This Day. Election Vagaries

Evening News · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 3

John Lemon was charged with Stealing £1, the property of George Gardener. The case arose out of the West Sydney elections. The prosecuter was in a public house adjacent to the booth "shouting" for…

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The Camden Candidates

Evening News · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 3

The Campbelltown HERALD of Saturday thus smooths down the defeated candidates in the Camden election:—"Here's to the defeated candidates!" They were a lot any constituency might have been proud of,…

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The Civic Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 2

Ratepayers are reminded that the polling in con­nection with the elections to the City Council takes place to-morrow…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A large meeting in the interests of Mr. J. C. Beare one of the candidates for the representation of Fitz[?] Ward was held last night at Mr. Keary's, Woo[?]oo mooloo Hotel, William-street. Mr. W. G. Murray…

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The General Elections. the Manning Electorate. Nambuccra

Evening News · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 3

Mr. R. Burdett Smith, M.L.A., met with a splendid reception here on the 25th instant. The committee met Mr. Smith some miles from Nambucara, where an address of welcome and congratulation on his…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Glen Innes Election. Vegetable Creek

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 3

The whole of the returns are now in from the various polling-places. The total number of votes recorded is 962, of which 514 are for Ferguson, and 432 are for Bennett. There were 16 informal votes. The result seems to have…

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Forbes Election. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 3

The following are the returns of the Forbes electorate up to 1 o'clock to-day:—Mr. Cooke, 664; Mr. Bodel, 630; Mr. Coonan, 616; Mr. Stokes, 485; Mr. Moore, 321; Mr. Baker, 73. There are three returns yet to come in. Mr…

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Queanbeyan Election. Queanbeyan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 3

The poll taken at Duck Flat to-day, and just received by telegraph via Bungendore, gives Mr. Thompson a total majority of 137. Mr. Thompson is therefore elected…

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Elections to Take Place. Tuesday, November 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 3

THE Bogan (2).—Messrs. Forlonge, Cass, T. A. Shorter, and Sir Patrick Jennings. BOURKE (1).—Messrs. R. Barton and Olliffe. GUNDAGAI (1).—Messrs. Wm. Forster, F. Pinkstone,…

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Grenfell Election. Grenfell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 3

The present state of the poll is—Vaughan. 345; Green, 148; Donkin, 119. There are other returns yet to come in…

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Braidwood Election. Braidwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 3

There was very orderly polling to-day, and immense interest in the result. The returns show:—Braidwood: Mr. Ryrie, 235: Mr. Greville, 156. Araluen: Mr. Ryrie, 104; Mr. Greville, 116. Mongarlowe: Mr. Ryrie, 60;…

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Burrowa Election. Burrowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 3

Mr. Slattery has been returned by a majority of over 200[?] The official declaration of the poll takes place to-morrow. Good order prevailed…

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Gloucester Election. Stroud

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 3

The Returning-Officer declared the state of the poll at 10 o'clock this morning, at the Courthouse, as follows:—Mr. Jacob—at Barttington, 6; Copeland, 53; Booral, 17; Bungwall, [?] Gloucester, 5; Langworthy's 12; Limeburner's, 20; Raw…

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Grafton Election. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 3

The official declaration of the poll took place at noon today. Mr. John See was declared duly elected. Mr. E. M. Ryan returned thanks for Mr. See. On Saturday last, when a rough state of the poll was announced, both Mr…

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