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Politics & elections, 1882

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English Municipal Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 November 1882 · page 10

LONDON, November 2.—The result of the municipal elections throughout England is highly favorable to the Tories…

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United States Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 November 1882 · page 10

LONDON, November 8.—The returns which have been received up to the present time of the progress of the elections in America, show that the Democrats are in the ascendant in many…

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The American Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 November 1882 · page 16

NEW YORK, Thursday.—The latest returns regarding the elections now proceeding in the United States, show that the Democrats are triumphant in New York, New England, and…

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The Civic Elections

Evening News · Monday 13 November 1882 · page 2

On Saturday night a public meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Parker, one of the candidates for the representation of Cook Ward in the City Council, took place at Merrick's Hotel, Oxford-street…

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The Municipal Election Canvass

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 November 1882 · page 3

A public meeting of the supporters of Mr. Parker, who is a candidate for the representation of Cook Ward in the Sydney Municipal Council, was held at Merrick's Hotel, Oxford-street, on Saturday evening…

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The Municipal Elections. Denison Ward

Evening News · Tuesday 14 November 1882 · page 3

A meeting of the supporters of Mr. Evan Jones, who is a candidate for aldermanic honours in this ward, was held last night in the Public Hall, Pyrmont. There was a large atterdance, and Mr. Frederick…

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Gundagai Election. GUNDAGAI

Evening News · Tuesday 14 November 1882 · page 2

Messrs. Barber and Wallace are the only candidates who have as yet come forward to contest the vacancy in this electorate. Both gentlemen addressed the electors last evening at Fry's…

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Municipal Elections. Macquarie Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 November 1882 · page 5

A public meeting of the electors of Macquarie Ward was held at the Temperance Hall last evening, when Alderman S. E. Lees, who is a candidate for re-election as a representative of Macquarie Ward, addressed upwards of 100 persons…

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The Municipal Election Canvass

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 November 1882 · page 3

A meeting of the supporters of Alderman Meeks, who is a candidate for the representation of Denison Ward in the Sydney Municipal Council, was hold in the Dublin Man's Hotel, George-street, yesterday…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 14

Evening News · Wednesday 15 November 1882 · page 3
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CROWN LANDS.-Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, replying to Mr. Jacob, who asked the question on behalf of Mr. Fergusson, said certain reports would be laid upon the table giving information on the subjects…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 November 1882 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, the Railway Advances Bill, providing for appropriations from the loan for the completion of the Parliament Houses and Law Courts, erecting schools, extending the…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 November 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Thomas King took his seat for the first time. Information was given by the Commissioner for Lands in reference to the proposed conservation of water in…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1882 · page 10

In the Legislative Council, to-day, the House went into committee on the Railway Construction Bill. Clauses 1 and 2, being formal, were passed. On clause 3, enumerating the lines proposed to be constructed, a…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1882 · page 10

In the Legislative Council, the Commissioner of Public Works said that the Government had paid nothing to Victoria for the destruction of the phylloxera. The compact existed by virtue of a resolution passed at…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 14. Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Answers to Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1882 · page 6

Mr. FOSTER said, in reply to Mr. Abbott, that the Circuit Court had ben held at Young on the 31st March and 2nd October, 1882, five prisoners and one prisonor being tried at each court, and one cause was also tried at each…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 15 November 1882 · page 3

The following are the candidates to represent the various wards is the City Council, so [?] us is at present known, but probably when the [?] have [?] it will be found that [?] several…

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The Municipal Election Canvass

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 November 1882 · page 3

Mr. James Poole, one of the candidates for Fitzroy Ward, addressed a number of the ratepayers from a window at Keary's Hotel, William-street, last evening. In the room in which the candidate…

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Municipal Elections. Fitzroy Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1882 · page 7

Mr. James Poole, one of the candidates for the representation of Fitzroy Ward in the Sydney Municipal Council, addressed between 400 and 500 of the ratepayers last night from Kearey's Hotel, William-street. The…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 15

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 November 1882 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. CAMPBELL, in reply to Mr. Stewart, said…

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