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Politics & elections, 1882

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Tumut Election. Tumut

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 December 1882 · page 5

ThE polling for this electorate resulted as follows:— Rumut: O'Mara 216, Renwick 219. Adelong: O'mara 145, Renwick 207. Grahamstown: O'Mara 127, Renwick 4. Brungle: O'Mara 11, Renwick 12. Reedy Flat:…

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[By Telegraph.] ([?] Our Special Reporter.) Illawarra Election. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 December 1882 · page 5

Perhaps the most exciting election that has over occurred in Wollongong took place to-day. The fuct that a Minister of the Chown, supported by the presence of the Premier, opposed Mr. Stu[?]rt infused unusual interest…

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Parliamentary Elections. [?]Anterbury Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 December 1882 · page 5

The polling for the election of three members for Canter[?]ury took place on Saturday, and resulted in the return of Messrs. W. H. Pigott, Sep[?]mus A. Stephen, and Henry Moses. There were 13 polling places, and considerable…

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(Reuter's Telegram.) the Liverpool Election. London, Dec. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 December 1882 · page 7

Mr. Smith, the Liberal candidate, has defeated Mr. Forwood, the Conservative, for Liverpool, by 370 votes…

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West Macquarie Election. [By Telegraph.] Bathurst

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 December 1882 · page 3

The West Macquarie election to-day resulted in the return of Alderman Hellyer unopposed. Mr. Hellyer thanked the electors, and said he was in favour of railway reserves, liberal reserves for…

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The Liverpool Election. London, December 8

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 December 1882 · page 3

Mr. Smith, the Liberal candidate, has defeated Mr. Forwood, the Conservative, for Liverpool, by 370 votes…

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Kiama Polling. [By Telegraph.] Kiama

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 3

The polling for Kiama took place to-day, resulting in the return of Dr. Tarrant by about 173 votes. At Kiama the votes recorded for both candidates were pretty equally divided, but at the…

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Wellington Polling. [By Telegraph.] Wellington

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 3

At the polling for Wellington to-day, the returns so far show Mr. Ferguson to be nearly 200 ahead of Mr. Shorter. The returns are not all in, but Mr. Ferguson is bound to be elected…

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Argyle Polling. [By Telegraph.] Goulburn

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 3

At the Argyle election to-day, Mr. Gannon was at the top of the poll by a large number. Colonel Holborow came next by a small majority over Mr. Ranken. Ono return is to come in, which cannot…

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The Hawkesbury Polling. [By Telegraph.] Windsor

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 3

The result of the polling to-day, so far, is that Mr. M'Quade has been elected, defeating Mr. Alex, Bowman, the former member…

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Forbes Election

Evening News · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 3

FORBES, Tuesday.—Following is the final state of the poll:—Mr. W. T. Coonan, 731 ; Mr. Stokes, 649 ; Mr. H. H. Cooke, 640. The official declaration will be made to-morrow…

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The Tumut Election

Evening News · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 3

TUMUT, Monday.—Following is the fall and correct state of the polling:—Mr. T. C. O'Mara, 602 ; Dr. Renwick, 517…

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Mudgee Election

Evening News · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 3

MUDGEE, Tuesday.—The Returning-Officer declared the rough state of the poll last night as follows:—Mr. A. G. Taylor, 1779; Sir John Robertson, 1126; Mr. David Buchanan, 1034; Mr. De…

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The General Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 3

Rapidly the returns are coming in from the various electorates, and day by day the Opposition is growing more powerful—though it is already more than strong enough for all party purposes, as its majority…

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Kiama Election

Evening News · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 3

KIAMA, Tuesday.—The polling took place yesterday, when Dr. H. J. Tarrant (the late member) was [?]edd by a majority of 173 over Mr. John Davies, [?].G…

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The Hawkesbury Election

Evening News · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 3

WINDSOR, Tuesday.—The pelling took piace yesterday. Mr. H. M'Quade, so far, has a majority of 169 over Mr. Alexander Bowman, the late member. Four returns have yet to arrive, but they will…

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Argyle Election

Evening News · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 3

GOULBURN, Tuesday.—The polling took place yesterday, with the following result :—Mr. J. Gannon, 1287 votes ; Lieutenant-Colonel Holborow, 799 ; Mr. G. L. Ranken, 739. One return has yet to come…

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Parliamentary Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hawkesbury Election. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 5

The following is the result of the polling for the Hawkesbury election:—Windsor: M'Quade, 309; Bowman, 123. Richmond: M'Quade, 156; Bowman, 142. Wilberforce: M'Quade, 64; Bowman, 78. Pitt Town: M'Quade, 98:…

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Mudgee Election. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 5

The following is the rough state of the polls as declared to-night by the returning officer:—Taylor, 1779; Robertson, 1126; Buchanan, 1034; Browne, 963; Davidson, 589. A few small returns have yet to come in, but these are not…

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Forbes Election. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 5

All the returns are in but one small place, which is not expected to affect the result. The polling now stands as follows:—Coonan, 727; Stokes, 652; Cooke, 638…

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