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Politics & elections, 1881

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The Municipal Elections

Evening News · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

MR. GEORGE PERRY FOR COOK WARD.—A large and influential meeting of the electors and supporters of Mr. George Perry was held in Crown-street. Surry Hills, on Tuesday evening last. Mr…

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Parliamentary Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Argyle Electorate. Crookwell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 3

Mr. George Ranken addressed the electors of this part of the constituency, in the Temperance Hall, last night. There was a fair attendance. Mr. John Broderick occupied the chair. The address lasted some time. The candidate…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 3

On Thursday, Mr. A. Torning addressed a large meeting of the electors of Bourke Ward, at Mrs. Camb's Metropolitan Hotel, Bridge-street. Mr. Horan occupied the chair, and introduced the candidate, who referred to the influential…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Corrspondent.) the Late Election for Brittany. London, Nov. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 5

The election for Brittany, in France, has been cancelled, in consequence of the clerical candidate having advocated that the influence of the pulpit was injurious. A fresh…

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Parliamentary Elections. Nomination for Carcoar. Carcoar

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 912

The nomination of candidates for the seat in the Assembly rendered vacant in consequence of the recent proceedings relating to the Milburn Creek inquiry took place at noon to-day. About 200 persons were present. Mr. J. O. Dodd,…

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Election for Stafford

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 11

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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The Parliamentary Elections. [By Electric Telegraph.] Carcoar. Carcoar

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 13

The nomination of candidates took place to-day in front of the court-house. There was a fair attend, ance of electors, but not a great amount of exoi[?] ment manifested, Mr. Campbell was supported…

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Cork Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 28 November 1881 · page 2

LONDON, November 27.—At the annual municipal elections held in Cork yesterday, the Land League candidates were all rejected. This result is regarded…

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Newtown Election

Evening News · Monday 28 November 1881 · page 2

Mr. Dalveen addressed a large meeting of electors at Brown's Hotel, Newtown Road, on Saturday evening, and was well received. After he had explained his views a vote of confidence in the…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1881 · page 6

The nominations for the various wards of the city took place on Saturday, at noon The following gives the result—Gipps Ward, James Merriman, Bourke Ward, John Young, Andrew Torning; Brisbane ward,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1881 · page 5

Mr. Baker addressed the electors at Walli yesterday, Mr. M'Millan in the chair. The candidate was well received. A motion testifying his fitness to represent the electorate of Carcoar was carried…

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Irish Municipal Election. London, Nov. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1881 · page 5

The municipal elections took place yesterday at Cork. There was a keen contest, which resulted in the defeat of the candidates put forward by the Land League,…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Municipal Elections at Cork. London, Nov. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1881 · page 5

The municipal elections at Cork took place yesterday, when the candidates nominated by the Land League were rejected…

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The Municipal Elections

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 November 1881 · page 3

The nominations to fill the vacancies occurring through the annual retirement of aldermen representing the various wards of the city were declared at the Town Hall, at noon on Saturday last, with…

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Last Night's parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 29 November 1881 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Speaker took the chair at the usual hour, and Ministers answered the usual array of questions. Mr. Reid gave notice of his intention to draw attention to…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, November 28

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 November 1881 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MINING CONDITIONS. Dr. RENWICK, in reply to Mr. Davies, for Mr. Buchanan, said that as soon as the now conditions of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Monday, November 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 November 1881 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Dr. RENWICK, in answer to Mr. Davies, for Mr…

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Newtown Election. the Nomination

Evening News · Tuesday 29 November 1881 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the seat in the Legislative Assembly rendered vacant by the resignation of the Hen. S. C. Brown took place at the Town Hail, Newtown, at noon, to-day. There was…

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The Municipal Elections. Alderman Beare for Fitzroy Ward

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 November 1881 · page 3

At Keary's Hotel, William-street, Alderman J. C. Beam addressed a meeting of the electors of Fitzroy Ward last night. There was a good attendance, and Alderman Hordern, proposed by Alderman Kippax…

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