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Politics & elections, 1881

1,080 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 54

School of Arts Election

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1881 · page 4

The following number of votes were polled by each respective caadidate at the recent election of officers for the ensuing year:-President: Hon. J. Suther­land, 223; Mr. Justice Windeyer, 137…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1881 · page 3

The following returns have come to hand:- BURWOOD.—The polling for election of aldermen result:— auditors took place on Friday, with the following result:— For aldermen: H. M. Deakin, 225; A. J. Simson, 213…

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Paddington Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1881 · page 3

Sir,—I notice among the advertisements in your issue of the 3rd instant, that two of the gentlemen nominated as aldermen at the above election have been designated respectively freeholder and leaseholder…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1881 · page 3

The following additional returns have come to hand:- ALEXANDRIA.—An election for three aldermen for [?] above borough was holden in the Council Chambers Raglan-street, on Saturday last. There were eight…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February, 1881

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1881 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4o'clock. QUEANBEYAN ELECTION. The SPEAKER announced the return of the writ for the election of a member of the Assembly…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 8, 1881

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1881 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.29 p.m. The SPEAKER announced the return of the writ for the electoral district of Que[?]nbeyan, endorsed with the name of Mr. T. Rutledge, who was then…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1881 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. SPEAKER reported that he had received the writ issued by him for the election of a member for the electoral…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1881 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The following additional municipal elections have taken place:- PLATTSBURGH.-At the municipal election at…

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Mayoral Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1881 · page 2

The following Majors hate been elected:- Bathurst-Mr. T. H. Hellyer was reelected Mayor of Bathurst without opposition. Carcoar.-Mr. B. Stimson was elected Mayor of…

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Municipal Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1881 · page 6

BATHURST, Tuesday.—At a special meeting of aldermen to-day, Mr. T. H. Hellyer was re-elected Mayor of Bathurst without opposition. CARCOAR, Tuesday.—Mr. B. Stimson was last night…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday. February 9

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions asked by Mr. Higgins, in reference to the completion of the railway…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 9

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past [?] o'clock. THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY LINE. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Higgans…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4. QUESTIONS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Higgins,…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 6

BURNWOOD.—At a special meeting of aldermen held at Burwood on Tuesday evening last, Mr. Alderman William Archer was re-elected Mayor for the current year. LEICHHARDT.—The following is the result of the poll:—…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chait at half-past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. Mr. SPEAKER reported the receipt of a message from his Excellency the Governor, assenting to the Temporary…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 10. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.29 p.m. Temporary Supply Bill

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 3

The SPEAKER announced the receipt of a message from his Excellency the Governor, announcing that he had given his assent, in the name of her Majesty the Queen, to an Act to apply certain sums out of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 10. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Supply Bill

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 3

The SPEAKER announced a message from the Governor, conveying the vice-regal assent to the Interim Supply Bill. OFFICIAL INFORMATION…

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A Tale of the Late Elections

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 3

Among the defeated candidates for a constituency not far distant from the Sydney terminus (remarks " Will Honeycomb," in the DUBBO DISPATCH), was a gentleman of a large and expansive mind and…

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Elections and Qualifications committee

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 3

The first meeting of the elections and qualifications committee of the Legislative Assembly was held yesterday, and the necessary preliminary business transected. Mr. W. J. Foster was elected…

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