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Politics & elections, 1881

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The Newtown Election

Evening News · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 4

It is understood that Mr. Robert Fowler has withdrawn from the candidature for the vacant seat at Newtown, his reason being that he does not care to oppose Mr. Mitchell, who is at one with him in…

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Parliamentary Elections. the Carcoar Electorate. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 3

A largely attended meeting was held at the Academy of Music to-night, when Mr. Baker addressed the electors, explaining fully his proceedings in regard to the Milburn Creek vote, which was deemed satisfactory by the meeting…

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Sydney Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 3

A meeting of the supporters of Mr. Andrew Torning's [?]andidature as an alderman for Bourke Ward was held last night, at Hodge's Commercial Hotel, corner of King and Castlereagh streets. Mr. W. E. Langley, who was voted…

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Newtown Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 6

A meeting of the supporters of Mr. Joseph Mitchell, a candidate for the above electoate. was held in the Town Hall at Newtown, last night, when Mr, Mitchell addressed the electors…

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The Carcoar Election. CAROOAR

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 12

Mr. E. A. Baker, who was expelled by the Legislative Assembly for his connection with the Milburn Creek scandal, intends again offering his services to the electors of the constituency…

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Election for Stafford

Evening News · Monday 21 November 1881 · page 2

LONDON, November 20.—The election for Stafford, one of the seats for which was rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Alexander Macdonald, has resulted…

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Another Candidate for Argyle

Evening News · Monday 21 November 1881 · page 3

The vacancy in the representation of the electorate of Argyle, caused by the decease of Mr. P. G. Myers, is to be contested. Mr. Ranken, who is well known as a politician interested in land reform,…

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The Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 21 November 1881 · page 3

A considerable amount of interest is being taken in the annual municipal elections, but so far as public opinion may be taken as a test, there are not likely to be Many changes in the personnel of the…

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Parliamentary Elections. Newtown Electorate. Mr.mitchell's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 November 1881 · page 3

Mr. Joseph Mitebell,a candidate for the representation of Newtown in the Legislative Assembly, in the room of the Hon. S.C. Brown, delivered his views on political matters in the Town Hall, Newtown, on Friday night.Mr. C. J…

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Election for Stafford. London, Nov. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 November 1881 · page 5

An election has taken place for Stafford, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. M'Donald. Thomas Salt, jun, a Conservative, has been returned by a majority of 297. The…

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Newtown Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 November 1881 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Dalveen, a candidate for the vacant cat at Newtown, addressed a mass meeting of the electors from the balcony of the town hall, at Newtown, on Saturday evening. There were…

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To-night's Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 3

The business of this evening in the Assembly is the further consideration of the Treasurer's financial statement, the debate on which was adjourned last week on the motion of Mr. Stuart. That gentleman…

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The Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

Mr. JOHN YOUNG FOR BOURKE WARD.—A meeting of electors in support of Mr. John Young's candidature as alderman for the Bourke Ward, was held last night at Punch's Hotel. Mr. Walter…

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Carocar Election. Mr. Baker at Blayney. Blayney

Evening News · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 2

A LARGE and influential meeting of the electors of Blayney was held on Saturday night at Russarf's Royal Hotel, Blayney, to hear Mr. Baker's statement anent the Milburn Creek inquiry. These were…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 3

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Alderman John Young, who has come forward as a candidate for Bourke Ward, was held last night, at Punch's Hotel, corner of King and Pitt streets. On the motion of Alderman…

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Parliamentary Elections. the Carcoar Electoratf [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Blayney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 3

Mr. E. A. Baker addressed a numerous assemblage in front of Russart's Hotel on Saturday evening. Mr. B. Sampson, who occupied the chair, after briefly alluding to the circumstances which had led to the…

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(Reuter's Telegrrams.) the Recent Election for Stafford. London, Nov. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 5

The recent election for Stafford has been the subject, of considerable discussion in political circles. The Liberals attribute their defeat to the local popularity of Mr. Thomas…

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Newtown Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 3

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. T. M'D. Dalveen, was held at the Clarendon Hotel, Camperdown. Mr. Price occupied the chair, and introduced the candidate as a…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 22

Evening News · Wednesday 23 November 1881 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DEATH OF MR. MYERS. The Speaker read a letter from the Premier to…

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