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Politics & elections, 1882

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Molong Election. Molong

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

The returning officer, Mr. Betts, J.P., stated the results of the polling for the Molong electorate at noon, as follows:—Dr. Ross, 656; Mr. Andrew, 210; majority for Dr. Ross, 446. Two returns have to come in. The…

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Argyle Election. Marulan

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

The poll was declared this morning at 10 o'clock. The votes stand thus:—Gannon, 1323; Holborow, 825; Rankin, 718; informal, 12…

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Monaro Polling

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 3

Mr. Toohey and Mr. Tooth, the old members for Monaro, were, it is said, elected yesterday, Mr. Badgery, one of the former members, being defeated…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to day, the Minister of Lands stated, in reply to a question, that a bill would be introduced not week to continue the Rabbit Suppression Act, which measure expires at the end of the…

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Parliament of Victoria. the Want of Confidence Motion Defeated. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the debate was resumed on the want of confidence motion by Major Smith, who supported it, severely criticising the Ministry. Mr. Graves replied, and Mr…

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Hartley Election

Evening News · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 2
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LITHGOW, Friday.—There was great excitement last night over the result of the Hartley election. Mr. W. S. Targett was the successful candidate, polling 298 votes. Mr. C. J. Passmore, another local…

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The General Elections

Evening News · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 2

AGAIN did the Opposition yesterday score another decided victory in the matter of polling. Messrs. M'Elhone and M'Laughlan, the two old members, were elected for the Upper Hunter, and Mr. Targett's…

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Manaro Election

Evening News · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 2

COOMA, Friday.—The polling has resulted in the return of Messrs. R. L. Tooth and H. S. Badgrery, the late members. Mr. Toohey was 50 votes behind Mr. Badgery, who took no part whatever in the election…

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Hastings and Manning Election. Taker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 5

At the declaration of the poll for the Hastings and Manning electorate by J. L. Ruthven, J.P., returning officer, to-day at Taree, Messrs. James Henry Young and Charles James Roberts were declared duly elected as members for…

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Molong Election. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 5

The returning-officer, Mr. Betts, officially declared the state of the poll to-day, at noon, as follows—Dr. Ross, 656; Mr. Andrew, 210. Majority for Dr. Ross, 446…

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Elections to Synod

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 4

A meeting of the parishioners of St. Thomas', Balmain, was held in the schoolroom, on Monday evening, the 11th instant, for the purpose of electing representatives to the sixth Synod. The incumbent, in Rev. E. D. Madgwick,…

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Hartley Election. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 5

The result of the polling here is is as follows:—Lithgow —Lloyd, 86; Shepherd, 62; Passmore, 199; Targett, 166; Hughes, 10. Mount Victoria—Lloyd, 18; Shepherd, 41; Passmore, 7: Targett, 23; Hughes, O. Hartely—Lloyd,…

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Parliamentary Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Upper Hunter Election. Scone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 5

The polling for the Upper Hunter electorate is as follows:—M'Elhone, 921; M'Laughlin, 777; Hungerford, [?]22; Wilshire, 479. There are four more returns to come [?]n. The declaration of the poll will probably be made on…

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The New Parliament

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 December 1882 · page 6

So far as the elections have at present gone, there has been an effort made by those with whom the wish is father to the thought to definitely class the members retained either as Ministerialists or…

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Reminiscences of Old Sydney. the First Election for Parliament

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 December 1882 · page 6

At this time, when the elections are just over, it will doubtless the interesting to our readers to give some details of the first election for Sydney, which took place on the 15th June, 1843. For these we…

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MISCELLANEOUS. The New Parliament

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 December 1882 · page 2

THE following are the Members of the Legislative Assembly returned up to the present. The letter "M." signifies Ministerial and "O" Oppositionist. East Sydney—G.H. Reid, O; E. Barton, O; G…

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Members of the New Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 December 1882 · page 17

G. N. GRIFFITHS, EAST SYDNEY…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1882 · page 1104

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the debate on Mr. Munro's motion of want of confidence was resumed, and carried on throughout the whole evening with considerable warmth. The House eventually divided on…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1882 · page 1079

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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