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Politics & elections, 1882

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative' Council to-day, Sir Charles Sladen's' resignation of his seat, on the ground of ill health, was received, and general regret expressed thereat…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 7

In the Legislative Council to-day the President announced the receipt of a message from his Excellency the Governor, intimating that he had received the resignation of Sir Charles Sladen. Several members…

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Wollombi Election

Evening News · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 2

WOLLOMBI, Wednesday.—The poll was declared at declared at half-past 2 to-day. Mr. J. A. Gorrick has been returned by 49 votes over Mr. Eckford. There is intense excitement here. The…

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The Morpeth Election

Evening News · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 2

MORPETH, Wednesday.—The ballot papers are not uniform. In some of them Wisdom's name is at the top ; in others, Jacob's. There is much comment on the subject. Mr. Jacob's friends are indignant at…

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Forbes Election

Evening News · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 2

FORBES, Wednesday.—The official declaration of the poll took place to-day, when Messrs. Coonan and Stores were declared duly elected. Both gentleman briefly returned thanks. Mr. Cooke also expressed…

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[By Electric Telegraph.] Wellington Election

Evening News · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 2

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—The poll was declared to-day as follows :—Mr. D. A.. Ferguson, J.P. (Mayor), 518: Mr. W. T. A. Shorter, solicitor, 142. Mr. Ferguson was at the head of the poll at every…

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The General Elections

Evening News · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 2

Yesterday the Opposition scored another most decided victory, for although the Attorney-General was returned for Morpeth, no legs than five candidates were added to the list of Mr. Stuart's…

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Tamworth Election

Evening News · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 2

TAMWORTH, Thursday.—The result is as follows—Mr. R. H. Levien 1012, Mr. John Gill 896, Mr. M. Burke 591. Messrs. Levien and Gill were declared duly elected…

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Hastings and Manning Election

Evening News · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 2

TAREE, Wednesday, 3 p.m.—Following are the totals of the polling :—Mr. J. H. Young : Port Macquarie 92, Belland Plains 29, Carney's 23, Ennis 65, Ellenborough not arrived, Camden Haven 38,…

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The Hartley Election

Evening News · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 2

LITHGOW, Thursday.—The polling for the Hartley electorate is taking place to-day. Mr. John Shepherd (of Sydney) is receiving a large number of votes in Lithgow. his election is considered probable…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 5

The polling for Wollombi electorate was as follows:— Wollombi—Gorrick, 75; Eckford, 67; Ellalong—Gorrick, [?] Eckford, [?] Cooranbong—Gorrick, 36; Eckford, 30; Davis Town, Gorrick, 23; Eckford, 6; Gosford—Gorrick,…

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Gundagai Election. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 5

The returns are all in and Mr. Bruce Smith is elected by [?] majority of 241. The following is the detailed state of the po[?]:—Gundagai: Smith, 200; Pinkstone, 40. Cootamundra: Smith, 174; Pinkstone, [?] Bethungra: Smith,…

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M[?]rpeth Election. Morpeth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 5

The polling for Morpeth took place to-day. The greatest excitement prevailed, but everything passed off goodhomouredly. Mr. Wisdom was declared elected by a majority of 227 over Mr. Jacob. He had a majority at…

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Hastings and Manning Election. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 5

The polling for the Hastings and Manning electorate took place to-day, as follows:—J. H. Young: Port Macquarie, 92; Rolland Plains, 20: Carney's 23; Ennis, 65; Ellenborough, 14; Camden Haven, 38; Telegraph Point,…

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Hawkesbury Election. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 5

The declaration of the poll for the Hawkesbury was made to-day at noon at the courthouse by Mr. Johnson, returning officer, as follows:—M'Qunde, 862, Bowman, 739 majority for M'Quade, 123. There was a very large…

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Gwydir Election. Warialda

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 5

The returns for the Gwydir so far are na follows:— Warialda: Campbell. 86; Hassall, 12. Morce: Campbell, 56; Hassall, 49. Yerman: Campbell, 22: Hassall, 2. Bingera: Campbell, 66: Hassall, 55. Reedy Creek:…

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Tamworth Election. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 5

The returning officer, Mr. Alexander Johnston, at 9 o'clock declared the state of the poll to be—Levion, 1012[?]; Gill, 698; Burke, 591. Mr. Levien addressed the electors who assembled, and was continuonsly cheered…

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Grenfell Election. Grenfell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 5

At the declaration of the poll last night, the tolal returns gave Vaughn 113 over Whelan. Not one half of the electors recorded their votes…

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Forbes Election. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 5

The poll was declared to-day as follows:—Coonan, 731; Stokes, 619; Cook[?], 640. The returning officer declared Messrs. Coonan and Stokes duly elected…

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Wellington Election Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1882 · page 5

The following declaration of the poll was made to-day:— Ferguson, 518; Shorter, 142; informal, 24. There was a majority of 376 for Mr. Ferguson, who in a flowery speech, returned thanks. Mr. Shorter also addressed the electors,…

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