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Politics & elections, 1882

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Writ for Wigan Election. London. Nov. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 14

A writ has been issued to-day for the election of a member of Parliament for the borough of Wigan…

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The Candidates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 960

The following candidates have already announced themselves:—For East Sydney: Sir Henry Parkes, the Hon. Dr. Renwick, Mr. G. H. Reid, Mr. Edmund Barton, Mr. G. N…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 960

The municipal elections in connection with the City of Sydney will take place on Friday, December 1st, the voting to be from 8 o'clock a.m. until 4 p.m.; but the nominations must be made before noon on Saturday next. The outgoing…

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Municipal Election Canvass

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 5

Mr. Evan Jones (Denison Ward) addressed, a. large meeting of his friends und supporters on Thursday evening at Fay's Mansion House Hotel. Mr. John King presided, and apologised for the…

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The General"election. Mr. Garrett at Campbelltown. [By Telegraph.] Campbelltown

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 5

Mr. Garrett addressed tho doctors of Camden in the Temperance Hall, Cambeiltown, last night. There we're about one hundred and fifty people present, and the candidate bad a good reception…

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The Gundagar Election. to the Kpitor Ok the Sydney Daily Telecraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 5

Sir,--The report in to-day's Telegraph of yesterday's polling has a misleading effect, in so far as regards the strength of the three candidates. The dissolution having been announced throughout…

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The Preston Election. London, November 24

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 5

The election of a member for Preston, in succession to the late Sir John Holker, took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr. Tomlinson, who defeated Mr. Lanbury…

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The Election for Wigan. London. November 24

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 5

A writ was issued to-day for tho election of a member of Parliament for the borough of Wigan…

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The General Elections. Hon. Dr. Renwick at the Protestant Hall

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 6

The Hon. Dr. Renwick addressed about 400 of the electors of East Sydney at the Protestant Hall, last night Mr. Walter Bradley occupied the chair. Amongst others on the platform were…

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The Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Monday 27 November 1882 · page 4

LONDON, November 25.—Mr. Gladestone has stated in the House of Commons that in all probability Parliament will reassembly in January…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, Nov. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 November 1882 · page 9

Mr. Gladstone has stated in the House of Commons that in all probability Parliament will reassemble in January…

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The Election. The Candidates

Nepean Times · Monday 27 November 1882 · page 2

MR. T. R. SMITH addressed the electors of the Nepean, in the Temperance Hall, Penrith, on Friday night. About 800 electors were present, and it was evident that the…

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Municipal Elections. Fitzroy Ward

Evening News · Monday 27 November 1882 · page 5

A public meeting of the ratepayers was held on Friday night at the Tradesman a Arms, in the interest of Mr. James Poole, one of the candidates for its representation in the City Council. Mr. J…

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The General Elections. St Leonards

Evening News · Monday 27 November 1882 · page 5

At St. Leonards, North Share, the election earing campaign has fairly commenced. and in all directions hands of free and independent electors are discussing the s[?]nation and advancing the claims…

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Election for Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 November 1882 · page 7

Mr. J. C. Neild, a candidate for election to a seat in the Assembly for the representation of the electroal district of Paddington—Mr. Helzlet, a former representative, having retired from the contest—on Friday…

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Parliamentary Elections. East Sydney Electorate. Mr. G. H. Re[?]d's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 November 1882 · page 6

On Saturday night Mr. G. H. Reid addressed a very large and crowded meeting of the electors of Easts Sydney, in the Protestant Hall. Mr. W. T. Murray presided, and among those on the platform were Mr. Alexander Stuart, Mr…

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The General Elections. Hon. W. J. Foster at Newtown

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 November 1882 · page 6

The Bod. W. J. Footer addressed a mooting of the electors of Newtown at the Temperance Hall at that place, on Saturday evening. There were about 300 persona present, and the chair was occupied by…

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Electioneering Gossip

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 November 1882 · page 5

A morning contemporary has been making some curious mistakes as to the Wilcannia election, and has been placing the probable candidates for Wilcannia to the credit of Bourke. For Wilcannia…

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The Gundagai Election. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 November 1882 · page 7

Sir, -- With reference to the two letters appearing is your issue of to-day, I should he indeed sorry to deprive Messrs. Barbour and Wallace of the satisfaction of believing that their personal absence was…

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The General Elections. Election Items

Evening News · Tuesday 28 November 1882 · page 4

A number of candidates for city and suburbs addressed the electors last night. Mr. Reid was among the number, but the only new matter introduced by him was in reference to the Civil Service…

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