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Politics & elections, 1881

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The East Melbourne Election

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 3

The East Melbourne, which took place on Tuesday resulted (says the ARGUS),in a triumphant success for the Opposition. There was little excitement, and the polling was not so heavy as on other recent…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 7

FORBES, Thursday.—Mr. George Hutchinson was unanimously elected Mayor last night. The Mayor being a Good Templar, the usual champagne festivities were not indulged in, but in place thereof the district hospital got a…

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Parliament. Tuesday, February 8

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Thomas Rutledge took the oaths and his seat. Mr. BAKER, in reply to Mr. Davies, for Mr…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 8

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 to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LACKEY, in answer to Mr. Levin, said that the Victorian Government had offered to pay half the cost…

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PARLIAMENT Political Chit-Chat. "Prithee, let's talk of figures."—Old Play

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 267

Mr. James Watson is not one of the great modern orators, nor is he the ablest finance Minister we have ever had in Australia, and it was, therefore, not to be expected that there would be any great enthusiasm…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 11. The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Official Information

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 5

Mr. LACKEY, in reply to Mr. Levin, stated that the Victorian Government had offered to pay halt cost towards erection of bridges over the Murray at Howlong, and Mulwale, and had also expressed its…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 11. the Speaker took the chair at 4.29 p.m. Bridges Over the Murray River

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 6

In reply to Mr. Levin, Mr. LACKEY stated that the Victorian Government had offered to pay half the cost towards the erection of bridges over the Murray at Howlong and Mulwale; it had also…

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The Mitchell Election. BLACKALL

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 4

The official declaration of the poll took place to-day. Mr. Oscar de Satge, 185; Mr. Thomas Rome (Ministerial), 108; Mr. John Monahan (Oppositionist), 85; informal, 151. Majority for…

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Mayoral Elections

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 4

The following mayors have been elected:— HAY.—Alderman Allan Lakeman has been elected mayor of Hay. GOULBURN.—Alderman Clifford has been elected…

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Camperdown Maveral Election

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 5

The election of Mayer for the borough of Camperdown took place on Wednesday. There was a full council present, and Alderman P. C. Lucas presided. It was resolved that the election should be conducted…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 3

BALMAIN.—Alderman W. A. Hutchinson has been elected Mayor of the borough of Balmain. VICTORIA.—Alderman Frederick Smith has been re-elected Mayor by the unanimous vote of the Council…

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Orange Column. H. HICKS, R.W.G.M. Address in Returning Thanks on Re-election As Grand Master, L.O.L.

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 6

ALLOW me to return you my heartfelt thanks for the continued confidence which you have reposed in me by re-electing me for the third time and on the, last two occasions unanimously,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1881 · page 3

GOULBURN, Saturday.—Alderman Clifford was elected Mayor yesterday, unopposed. PARRAMATTA, Saturday.—Charles Joseph Byrnes was elected Mayor unopposed yesterday, for the eighth time…

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Personation at Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1881 · page 5

Sir,—The question of personation at the late Parliamentary elections having recently cropped up in the Legislative Assembly, I would wish to draw attention to sundry matters which came under my own observation at the last…

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Scenes in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1881 · page 7

New York, January 8.—A London despatch says: Yesterday was the first working day of the session, and business was obstructed several hours by James O'Kelly, member for Roscommon, who, it is understood, was, not…

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The Camperdown Mayoral Election'. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1881 · page 3

SIR, The paragraph in your issue of Saturday last, event the election of mayor for the borough of camperdown, is instructive. The presiding alderman at the meeting held for the election of mayor was…

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Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1881 · page 6

RICHMOND.—Mr. Joseph E. Onus, J.P., was, on Wednesday last, elected Mayor of Richmond, by a majority of 5 to 4 over Alderman Cobcroft…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1881 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Sir H. PARKES, in reply to Mr. Jacob, promised to lay upon the table a return giving particulars respecting a…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, FEBRUARY 15. The speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Official Information

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1881 · page 3

Sir. HENRY PARKES in reply to Mr. Jacobs stated that he proposed to lay a statement on the table of the House giving the information sought with respect to the public schools at Buladelah…

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