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Politics & elections, 1882

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The Londonderry Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1882 · page 3

The election for county Londonderry has resulted in the return of the Solicitor-General by a very large majority. The declaration of the poll was made on 7th December, and the numbers were as follows:—…

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Wentworth Election. WILCANNIA

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1882 · page 2

The Wentworth election is still in doubt, as Mr. Evans has now a majority of two, but one more return has to come in…

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Parliamentary Election. the Election for Wentworth. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wentworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1882 · page 5

The returns at present received give Mr. EVANS a majority of two, but the Mount Gipps return has yet to come in, and may possibly turn the scale…

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Parliamentary Election. Wentworth Election. Wilcannia

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 2

THE final return—Mount Gipps—of the Wentworth electorate came in yesterday, and places Mr. Quinn at the head of the poll. Mr. Evans received no vote at that place, while Mr. Guin got 8. This brings Mr…

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Parliamentary Election. London, Jan. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 5

The election for the North Riding of Yorkshire, in room of Viscount Hehmsley, deceased, took place yesterday. The Hon. G. N. Dawnay was elected, defeating a tenant…

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The Wentworth Election. [By Electric Telegraph.] Wentworth

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 2

Yesterday Mr. Evans's majority was reduced to 2, but the last return, that for Mount Gipps, which has just been received, shows 8 votes for Mr. Quinn, who is thus returned by a majority of 6…

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Election for the North Riding of Yorkshire. London, January 25

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 2

At the election for the North Riding of Yorkshire, the Hon. Mr. Dawnay was elected member vice Viscount Helmsley, defeating a tenant fanner by a narrow majority…

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A Colonial Candidate

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 4

"Anglo-Australian," in the " European Mail," says:—I hear on the authority of no less a journal than the "Court Circular" that Mr. Henniker Heaton intends to contest Salford in the Conservative…

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Tenterfield Election. TENTERFIELD

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 5

The nomination for the Tenterfield electorate took place yesterday, when Messrs. Bennett (the barrister) and Frazer were proposed as fit representatives for the electorate. Mr. Bennett obtained a large…

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Parliamentary Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 16

WENTWORTH ELECTORATE.—Mr. Quin has been returned to serve in the Legislative Assembly for this electorate by a majority of six over his his opponent, Mr. Evans. The final return from…

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Parliamentary Election. London, Jan. 25

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 160

The election for the North Riding of Yorkshire, in "room of Viscount Helmsley, deceased, took place yesterday. The Hon. G. N. Dawnay was elected, defeating a tenant…

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What the Yass Election Teaches

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 9

Mr. Heydon defeated Dr. Campbell at Yass in a fully contested election by 94'votes. A small majority, but nevertheless a majority But your valuable paper of two or three…

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The Derry Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 39

In spite ofthe most untiring exertions on the part both of the Conservatives and the Land Leaguers, Mr. Porter, the Solicitor-General for Ireland, has been returned for the county Derry by…

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Parliamentary Elections. [By Electric Telegraph.] Wentworth. Wilcannia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 10

Mr. Evans met the electors last night, and had apoor reception. He repeated his Wentworth speech, adding that as Wilcannia is the most important centre in the electorate, it would receive the largest shave of his…

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Election at St. Leonards

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1882 · page 3

A meeting of the ratepayers of East St. Leonards was held at the Assembly Rooms, High-street, on Saturday evening, for the purpose of nominating two aldermen in place of those retiring…

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The Wentworth Election. [By Electric Telegraph.] WENTWORTH

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1882 · page 3

The Returning-officer declared Mr. Quin duly elected as member for Wentworth to-day…

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Petersham Municipal Election

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1882 · page 2

The municipal ratepayers of the borough of Petersham would appear to have good groud for dissatisfaction in connection with the forthcoming municipal and local option ballots. We are informed that there…

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The Tenterfield Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1882 · page 4

At the nomination of candidates for the election of a member to represent the Tenterfield electorate in the Legislative Assembly, consequent upon the resignation of Mr. John Dillon, which took place…

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Petersham Borough Elections

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1882 · page 5

Mr. John Gelding, returning officer of the borough of Petersham, writes:—"In Thursday's issue of your valuable paper, a correspondent took occasion to condemn the action of the returning officer for…

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Petersham Municipal Elections

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1882 · page 5

Perhaps never, since the first incorporation of the borough of Petersham, has there been so much stir, excitement, and speculation about the forthcoming aldermanic contests as characterise the preparations…

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