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Politics & elections, 1882

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Argyle Election. Goulburn

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

The returns for the Argyle election are as follows:— Cannon, 1283; Holborow, 800; Ranken, 733. The [?]tion created great interest, but was conducted quietly…

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Kiama Election. Kiama

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

The polling for Kiama took place to-day, resulting in the return of [?] Tarrant by a majority of 173. There was great excitement, but good order was preserved…

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The Richmond Election. [By Telegraph.] Lismore

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

The formal declaration of the poll took place on Saturday evening at 9 o'clock, showing Mr. Gray to be 350 ahead…

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The Forbes Election. [By Telegraph.] Forbes

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

The full returns of the polling show that Messrs. Coonan and Stokes have been returned, Mr. Cooke being defeated by a small number of votes…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 10

In the Assembly, this afternoon, Mr. Zox presented a memorial from a public meeting held in the Melbourne Town Hall regarding the Hawthorn collision. Mr. Zox gave notice that he would move that…

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Parliament of Victoria. the No Confidence Motion. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Woods brought on a question of privilege declaring that an article in the Age of Monday, on himself and his brake, was a gross libel on the House, and…

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The Wollombi Election

Evening News · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 4

Although the result of the Wollombi election is not yet officially mode known, there is every reason to believe, from advices to hand, that Mr. Gorrick has defeated Mr. Eckford by a considerable majority…

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The General Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 5

These are now drawing to a close, and the excitement is, if not dying out, certainly greatly on the decrease, for nothing that now happens can alter the fact that when the Government meet the House—if…

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Personation at Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 5

Several charges of personation were heard this morning at the Central Police Court, before Mr. W. Fowler, J.P. The first defendant was a man named Wm. M'Keown, against whom the particular charge…

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The Hastings and Manning Election

Evening News · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 5

TAREE, Wednesday.—The polling took place yesterday. Mr. J. H. Young (the late member) is far ahead of the other two candidates, Messrs. D. Macquarie and C. J. Roberts, C.M.G. The contest for…

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The Argyle Election. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 6

The result of the election was declared this morning as follows:—Gannon, 1323; Holborow, 825; Ranken, 748…

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The Mudgee Election. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 6

The following is the rough state of the poll, all the re[?] being in:—Taylor, 1915; Robertson, 1182; Buchanan, 1130; Browne, 1054; Davidson, 629. Through the nonarrival of the poll clerk no poll was taken at Windeyer, and…

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The Tumut Election. Tumut

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 6

The official declaration was made to-day as follows:- D'Mara, 602; Renwick, 517; informal, 16; majority for O'Mara, 85. There was only a small altendance, and the proceedings were formal. Mr. O'Mura attended, and…

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Clarence Election. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 6

The result of the polling for the Clarence election is as follows:—J. M. Purves Gratton, 25; Palmer's Island, 91; Harswood Island, 32; Chatsworth, 45; Rocky Mouth, 171; Lawrence, 57; Brushgrove, 64; Ulmarra, 147;…

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Inverell Election. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 6

The official declaration of the poll was made to-day. The votes were:—Murray. 566; Mayne, 352, Jones, 70; informal votes, 29. Mr. Jones has forfeited his £10 deposit. The election passed off very quietly…

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Macleay Election. West Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 6

The returning officer (Mr. Panton) declared the final state of the poll to-day. It placed the candidates thur:- Mr. Smith, 685: Mr. Rudder, 361. Majority for Smith, 524. There were 16 informed votes. The announcement…

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Parliamentary Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Molong Election. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 6

The polling for Molong electorate resulted as follows:- Molong: Dr. Ross, 195; Andrew, 60. Cargo: Ross, 82; Andrew, 13. Canowindra: Ross, 27; Andrew, 13. Obley: Ross, 10; Andrew, 2. Cudal: Ross, 42; Andrew, 47…

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Wellington Election. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 6

One return has yet to come in, which cannot alter the result. Ferguson is 370 over Shorter. The official Ecclaration will be made to-morrow…

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Hawkesbury Election. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 6

Additional and final returns are as follow:—White Hart: Bowman, 16; M'Quade, 4. Lower Colo: Bowman, [?] M'Quade, 16. Upper Colo: Bowman, 19; M'Quade, [?] Patty: Bowman, 12; M'Quade, 2. This reduces…

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Tenterfield Election. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 3

Sir,-- Will you kindly grant me the opportunity in your columns of contradicting two statements made in the Evening News in its remarks concerning the Tenterfield election, as published on the 6th instant…

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