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Politics & elections, 1882

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Balmain Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 3

The elections for aldermen in die Various wards in Balmain are causing more than usual interest. The nominations are all in, end the polling is to take place on Saturday next. There Will be a contest for…

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Cable Messages. Election for Preston

Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 2

LONDON, February 3.—A candidate who announced himself in favour of Home Rule for Ireland has been returned for Preston, where there is a strong irish vote…

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The Election for Preston. London, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 5

A candidate who announced himself in favour of Home Rule for Ireland has been returned for Preston, where there is a strong Irish vote…

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The Opening of Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 4

LONDON, February 7, 2 p.m.—The new session of Parliament was opened to-day with the customary ceremony. The Queen's speech contains no allusion to the course…

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The municipal elections

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 3

There was great, bustle and excitement in the various municipal boroughs yesterday over the aldermanie election and local option voting. In truth, the day may be set down as a red-letter day in the history of…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THE elections of aldermen and auditors for the various municipalities in the colony are now taking place. Of course where there is no opposition the retiring aldermen are re-elected. The following are the results…

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Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 3

Sir,—As my name has fortunately or unfortunately been at the present municipal elections so closely connected with the legality or otherwise of holding a polling-place in Sydney[?] I wish, with your permission, to give my views on…

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Cable Messages. Imperial Parliament. the Queen's Speech

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 2

LONDON, February 7.—Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Commissions the speech from the Throne being read by the Lord Chancellor on Her Majesty's behalf…

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 5

The following information respecting the Queen's Speech to be delivered at the opening of Parliament to-day is additional to what was previously telegraphed. A Criminal…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the Opening of Parliament. London, February 7

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 3

The new session of Parliament was opened to-day with the customary ceremony". The Queen's speech contains no allusion to the course which the Government intend to pursue…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

BURWOOD.—The polling for Burwood municipality takes place to-morrow (Friday) not Saturday, as has been stated. EAST ST. LEONARDS.—Mr. M'Burney, one of…

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Lawyers its Parliament

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 3

Before Mr. Dillon had resigned his position as meberfor this electorate, remarks the "Tenterfield Star," a long letter was forwarded to him from the Railway Committee at Tenterfield asking him to obtain some…

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The Imperial Parliament. [By Cable.] the Queen's Speech

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 9

LONDON, February 7.—Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Commission, the speech from the Throne being read by the Lord Chancellor on Her Majesty's behalf…

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Latest by Wire. Opening of the Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 240

The Irish members endeavoured to raise a question of privilege in regard to the imprisonment of the Irish members of the House for uttering seditious speeches, but the…

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Municipal Election and Local Option. West Maitland

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 4

The following is the result of the municipal election and local option voting in West Maitland:—As aldermen: Messrs. James Wolstenholme, James, Pritchard, W. H. Muller…

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Mayoral Elections

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 4

YASS.—Alderman Thomas Colls was unanimously re-elected Mayor of Yass. INVERELL.—Alderman Thomas Howard Marks was unanimously elected Mayor of Inverell…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 6

RANDWICK.—George Wall, without opposition for Coogee Ward; Walter Bradley, without opposition for West Ward. Joseph Co[?]lt[?]r and Horace E. S. Bracey wore elected as auditors…

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Elections in Ireland

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 9

Recent elections in Ireland says the Q. E. Standard would seem to indicate that, notwithstanding the "Irish vote" in England, under direction of clerical authority, has been…

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