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Politics & elections, 1881

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Candidates for Darlinghurst

Evening News · Tuesday 12 April 1881 · page 3

No less, than 63 persons were conveyed from the Central Police Station-house to Darlinghurst yesterday the majority of cases being for non-payment of the fines inflicted for their several offences…

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The Burwood Election Cases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1881 · page 3

At the trial of Mr. William Archer, Mayor of Burwood, who was charged at the Court of Quarter Sessions on Saturday, with unlawfully entering a polling booth during the progress of an elcetion, and acquitted, evidonce was given to…

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The ELECTIONS in South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1881 · page 5

For the Burra Electorate, Messrs. W. B. Rounsvell and Ward were returned. Wallaroo.—Messrs. Ross, Furner, and Beaglehole were elected. Albert.—Messrs. Hardy and Henning head the poll at present, but the…

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Chapter Iii. What Parliament and English Reformers Thought of the Trial.—the Sentence

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 April 1881 · page 27

The Government had obtained a verdict, but it remained to be seen whether they had not bought it too dearly. Counsel in the case and eminent English lawyers who were consulted, agreed that…

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South Australian Elections. (By Electric Telegraph.) Adelaide

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 April 1881 · page 10

THE Parliamentary elections took place yesterday. North Adelaida—Mr. Parsons was elected East Adelaide—Messrs. Bray and Fowlor (the Treasurer) were elected…

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Hostile Attitude of the Opposition in the Creek Parliament. Athens, April 16

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 April 1881 · page 3

The acceptance of the proposals of Turkey for the new frontier line with Greece have excited a considerable amount of hostile comment throughout the country. The Opposition party…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1881 · page 3

The election of churchwardens in connection with the various Anglican churches took place on Easter Tuesday. The following are the returns to hand:- ST. JOHN'S, DARLINGHURST.—For the people: Mr. H…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 3

The following additional elections have come to hand:- ST. MARK'S, DARLING POINT.—People's warden, Captain A. B. Farquhar; clergyman's warden, Mr. J. A. C. Willis. The following gentlemen were appointed to act as…

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The Elections in South Australia. [By Telegraph,] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 5

The following nominations have been received for the Legislative Assembly:— Light: Coles, Dixcon, Moyle, White. Gumeracha: Grainger, Haines, J. [?]ounsevell, Tomkinson. Noarlunga:…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 6

The following additional elections have come to hand:- ASHFIELD.—Messrs. Allum and Robison, for the congregation; and Mr. Clements Lester, for the clergyman. ST. SAVIOUR'S, REDFERN.—For the people, Mr. John…

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The Elections in South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 680

The following nominations have been received for the Legislative Assembly:—Light: Cold, Dixson, Moyle, White. Gumeracha: Grainger, Haines, J. Rounsevell, Tomkinson. Noarlunga…

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The South Australian Register on the ELECTION for the BURRA

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 7

The re-election of Mr. W. B. Rounsevell for the Burra is not to be wondered at, for he has served his district well, and has shown himself capable of taking an intelleigent part in the proceedings of…

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Young Ireland. an Historical Fragment. (The right of publishing " Young Ireland" in this colony has been purchased by the proprietors of the Freeman's Journal.) Book Ii. Chapter Iii. What Parliament and English Reformers Thought of the Trial.—the Sentence. (Continued.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 4

O'CONNELL'S Whig friends were eager that he should go to England to cultivate this friendly sentiment, and after the contest in the General Committee it was a question of…

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The Adelaide Council Election ADELAIDE

Evening News · Monday 25 April 1881 · page 2

After a close scrutiny on Saturday, the following is the result of the positions of the Legislative Council candidates:-Buik, Spence, Rankine, Tarlton, Pickering, Ayers, Hay, Milne, Grainger,…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 April 1881 · page 6

The following additional elections have come to hand:- ST. PAUL'S, EMU PLAINS.—Clergyman's warden, Dr. Duncan, R. N.; people's wardens, Messrs. Walker and Campbell…

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Windsor Borough Election. WINDSOR

Evening News · Tuesday 26 April 1881 · page 2

The election of alderman to till the vacancy caused by the retirement of Alderman Moses, took place at noon to-day. At the nomination the mayor presided as returning officer. There were…

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The Elections in South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Oen Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1881 · page 5

The serutiny for the Legislative Council elections was continued to-day. The candidates occupy the same position, as telegraphed yesterday. The last boxes are expected in to-morrow…

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Re-assembling of the British Parliament. London, April 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1881 · page 5

Parliament re-assembled to-day after the Easter recess. In the House of Commons, this evening, a debate was opened on the Government bill affecting the land tenure of…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] Re-assembling of the British Parliament. London, April 25

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1881 · page 3

Parliament re-assembled to-day after the Easier recess…

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Election of Church Wardens. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 27 April 1881 · page 3

SIR,-In your brevities of yesterday you state, in reference to the election of St. simon and St. Jude's Chorea, that one of them was returned unopposed, and the other was elected by a…

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