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Politics & elections, 1882

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The Northumberland Election

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1882 · page 2

THERE are at present two candidates for the position of junior representative in Parliament of the Country of Northumberland, rendered vacant by the resignation of Six. WILLIAM TURNER…

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Parliamentary Elections. Electorate of Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1882 · page 6

A meeting of electors of the district of Redfern favourable to the return of Mr. John Williamson, a candidate for the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused by the appointment of the Hon. John Sutherland to the Legislative…

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Redfern Election. Mr. F. A. Wright's Candidature

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1882 · page 3

The first meeting in connection with Mr. F. A. Wright's candidature for the representation of the electorate of Redfern in the New South Wales Parliament was held at the Belmore Arms,…

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Northumberland Election. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1882 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Hungerford addressed the electors of Northumberland from the verandah of Stokes' Hotel, Lambton, last evening. Alderman Kerr presided. There were about 600 persons present…

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The Mudgee Election. [By Electric Telegraph.] Mudgee

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1882 · page 3

Sir John Robertson is not likely to be opposed at Mudgee. A requisition to Mr. C. J. Roberts to stand has been withdrawn, as the latter seeks election at East Macquarie. Mr. Terry and Mr…

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Redfern Election. Mr. Williamson's Candidature

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1882 · page 3

Last evening a meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. T. Williamson, a candidate for the Parliamentary representation of Redfern, was held at the Cleveland Inn, comer of Bourke and…

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Yass Election. [By Electric Telegraph.] Yass

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1882 · page 3

At the nomination of a member of the Legislative Assembly for Yass, which took place to-day, Mr. Louis F. Heydon was proposed by Mr. G. D. Hay, and seconded by Mr. John Bolding ; Mr…

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The Elections. London, January 4

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1882 · page 3

Messrs. Bright and Chamberlain addressed a large meeting of their constituents at Birmingham last night. Mr. Bright, in referring to foreign relations with the country, and recent…

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Parliamentary Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Nomination for Yass. Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1882 · page 5

The nomination for the Yass election took place to-day. Dr. Campbell was nominated by Mr. Thomas Colls, the Mayor, seconded by Mr. Henry Sampson; and Mr. Hoyden was nominated by Mr. Hay, seconded by Mr. Roulding…

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Parliamentary Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) East Macquarie Electorate. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1882 · page 5

In reference to the East Macquarie election, Mr. A. J. P[?]hey, the only local candidate, commences a tour of the electorate to-morrow; and Mr. Sydney Smith, on Monday. Mr. C. J. Roberts, of Sydney, arrived at Bathurst this…

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The East Macquarie Election

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 5

The contest for the representation of East Macquarie of rendered vacant by the translation of Mr. Webb to the Upper House, may now be said to have fairly begun. There are so far four candidates in the…

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Parliamentary Elections. Redfern Electorate

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 5

Mr. F. A. WRIGHT.—Last night at 7.30 Mr. F. A. Wright addressed a large gathering of the electors at the Town Hall, Redfern. Mr. W. J. Pools, M.L.A., Town called to the chair. In…

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Electioneering Proceedings

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 23

By the nomination of several members of the Assembly to the Legislative Council several seats in the Lower House have become vacant, and some considerable local excitement has been felt as to who shall fill them. Arrangements have…

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The Yass Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 3

At the nomination of a member to represent Yass in the Legislative Assembly at that town on Wednesday, the following views were expressed by the two candidates, Mr. Heydon and Dr…

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Redfern Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 7

Last evening a meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. F. A. Wright, a candidate for the Parliamentary representation of Redfern, was held at the Redfern Town Hall. There was a full…

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Parliamentary Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Wentworth Electorate. Wilcannia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 7

The nomination for a member to represent the Wentworth electorate through Mr. Brodribb's translation to the Upper Hodse takes place on the 13th instant. Great dissatisfaction exists among the electors at the shortness of the notice…

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Bribery at Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 8

LONDON, December 28.—A number of nuinerously-signed petitions have been forwarded to Sir Wm. Harcourt, the Secretary of State for the Home Department,…

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Parliamentary Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 12

THE following arrangements have been made by Sir G. W. Allen, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly for the election of four members in the place of those who have been appointed to the Upper House:—…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) the Imperial Parliament. London, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1882 · page 5

A Cabinet meeting was held to-day, when it was decided that amongst the measures to be introduced in the next session of the Imperial Parliament shall br one for altering the…

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The Redfern Nominations. the Candidates Steeches

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1882 · page 3

At the nominations for Redfern to-day, after the candidates were nominated they addressed the electors. Mr. WILLIAMSON said he was sorry that any question of sectarian difference had been introduced into…

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