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Mr. Johnston declared the official state of the poll today. It was the same as already announced—a majority for Mr. Bowman of 130. About 500 persons were present. Mr. Bowman returned thanks, as did also Mr. M'Quade…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Hume election took place to-day, and the returns to hand are as follows:—Levin, 646; Lyne, 616; Gell, 398; Bond, 250. Several other places have yet to send returns: but it is considered that the two who at present head the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returns from ten of the seventeen polling-places are in, and Mr. J. P. Abbott has a majority of 160 votes. His return is, therefore, considered certain…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A largely [?] meeting was held at Keary's Hotel, William-street, Wooll[?]boloo, last night, to hear the views on municipal subjects of Mr. J. C. Beare, a candidate for Fitzroy Ward. Mr. W. G…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE country constituencies are continuing to chose sensible and substantial representatives, and are sending to the right-about the adventurers and empty windbags…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day eight gentlemen are to be elected to represent the ratepayers in the various wards of this city. For Brisbane ward Messrs. Charles Field and John Taylor are the contestants; Macquarie ward, R…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Sydney correspondent of the Melbourne Argus thus descants on the above event:-- "So far as the elections have gone hitherto (he says) the Government cannot be said to have met with any…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The cases of personation at the recent met[?]tan elections came before the Central Police Magistrates [?] The first defendant was Sa[?] Taylor, who was charged with attempting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murray now has a majority of 89 over [?] Other two returns have to come but they cannot a[?]ect Murray's retur[?] The [?] of the poll was twice adjourned to-day and is now…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alderman Kippax one of the candidates for Cook Ward, addressed a number of the ratepayers last evening from the balcony of the Star Hotel. Devonshire-street. The chair was occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—For the information of Mr. W. Cooke, and others interested, permit me to say that the circular referred to is in letter-press print; has the signatures of E. T. Penfold and S. H. Jones, hon. secs.; H. Gorman, chairman;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gentlemen,—Allow me to call your very earnest attention to the extracts from a joint letter of Messrs. W. Westgarth and F. T. Sargood, to the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce, which were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Municipal election following so closely upon the Parliamentary election were shorn of the greater part of the local excitement usually exhibited at similar periods when the electors are called upon to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The returns to hard so far show Mr. Olliffe 393, Mr.Barton 164. Cobar and other returns are yet to [?] Mr. Olliffe left here for Sydney to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The polling for the Murrumbidgee took place to-day. Several returns. Several retuns are yet to come in. Up to the present douglass is [?]; Jones, 973; Loughnan, 970…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Murray was to-day declared elected member for Inverell, by a majority of 99 over Mr. Maciean…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[?] excitement prevails over the election. At prsent the gross returns are— Mr. M'Elhone, 945: Mr. M'[?], 885; Mr. Clondenning, 759. Three [?] yet to come, but cannot alter the result…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A social dejeuner was given last Tuesday evening to Messrs. John Young and Joseph Mi[?], at Mr. J. H. Smith's, Duke of [?] the Enmore-road. About [?]ters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The official declaration of the poll was made to-day. The results as before reported have not been altered. The Returning-Officer declared Messrs. Cooke and Bodel duly [?]lected. No enthusiasm was manifested…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following is the result of the polling at 9 p.m.:— Terry 1572; Beyers, 1563; Buchanan, 1386; Rouse, 902; O'Connor, 839. There are a few other returns to come in, but the result is not likely to be altered…
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