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Politics & elections, 1882

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New Parliament

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 December 1882 · page 3

Mr. E. Combes and Mr. S. Smith, the former members, have been returned unopposed for East Macquarie. The latter went against the Government in the division on the Land Bill, and is…

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The General Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 19 December 1882 · page 2

The polling for the Wentworth district gives Mr. Evans so far a majority of 86. the returns yet to come in may reduce that majority, but his return is looked for as certain. The returns from…

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The Gwydir Election

Evening News · Tuesday 19 December 1882 · page 2

WARIALDA, Tuesday.—The official declaration of the poll took place yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. R. Campbell obtained 405 votes, and Mr. Hassell 187, informal 11. Majority for Mr. Campbell 218. Mr…

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New England Election

Evening News · Tuesday 19 December 1882 · page 2

ARMIDALE, Tuesday.—The poll was declared yesterday as follows:—Mr. Proctor 980, Mr. Farnell 968, Mr. O'Connell 951. Mr. Procter's party played party tunes, and there was a wild scene in…

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The Murrumbidgee Election

Evening News · Tuesday 19 December 1882 · page 2

WAGGA WAGGA, Tuesday .—The returns, so far, show that Mr. A. G. Jones and Mr. G. C. Loughnan are at the head of the poll. The other candidate, Mr. Douglas, is a long way behind…

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Wentworth Election

Evening News · Tuesday 19 December 1882 · page 2

WENTWORTH, Tuesday.—The polling took place yesterday. All the returns are not in yet, but it is believed that Mr. Evans has a majority…

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The Murray Election. Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1882 · page 6

The final returns are now in. They give Barbour, 870; Wilson, 832; Hanson, 633; and Killen, 47. Mr. Landale, the returning officer for the Murray, declared Mersrs. Barbour and Wilson duly cleefed to-day. Mr. Barbour's…

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Murrumbidgee Election. Wagga Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1882 · page 6

The returns in give Mr. Jones a large majority over Mr. Loughnan, who has a large majority over Mr. Douglas, Other returns cannot alter Messrs. Jones and Loughnan's position, which is certain…

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Wentworth Election. Wilcannia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1882 · page 6

The majority for Mr. Evans in the Wentworth election so far is 86. The returns to come in will reduce the-majority, but his return is almost certain…

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New England Election. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1882 · page 6

At 3 o'clock the returning officer declared Messrs. Proctor and Parnell duly elected. Both members, together with Mr. O'connell, made short speches. The following is a correct return from the different polling places:…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1882 · page 6

The result of the poll was officially declared at noon today, an follows:—Levien. 1021; Gill, 699; Burke, 591. The candidates shortly addressed the electors present, and Complimented the electorate upon the friendly manner in…

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The New Parliament

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 December 1882 · page 3

Mr. A.J. Gould, returned for Patrick's Plains, is a now member, end has never before shown up in political or public life. By profession he is a solicitor, and politically is opposed to the…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 December 1882 · page 3

In Council to-day, further complimentary speeches were made in reference to the retirement of Mr. Charles Sladen. In the Assembly, nearly the whole sitting was…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1882 · page 8

In the Legislative Council to-day the President renounced that he had been unable to find a precedent for the presentation of an address from the House to Sir Charles Sladen on his retirement, Several…

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The Bogan Election. Dubbo

Evening News · Wednesday 20 December 1882 · page 5

The polling took place yesterday, with the following result:—Mr. G. E. Cass 863, Sir P. A. Jennings 816, Mr. Forlonge 502. The two former gentlemen have, therefore, been elected…

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The Murrumbidgee Election

Evening News · Wednesday 20 December 1882 · page 5

WAGGA WAGGA, Wednesday.—The official declaration of the poll took place yesterday afternoon, and was as follows:—Mr. A. G. Jones 1405, Mr. G. C. Loughnan 1154, Mr. Douglas 907. Messrs. Jones and…

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Bourke Election. Bourke

Evening News · Wednesday 20 December 1882 · page 5

The polling took place yesterday. The returns, so far, give Messrs. R. Barton and R. Machattie a large majority over Mr. Matthews. The other returns will not alter the result…

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The General Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 20 December 1882 · page 5

At the official declaration of the poll yesterday at Lismore, the numbers were:—Gray, 1046; Hogan, 686. The first-named was accordingly declared to be elected. The totals for the Bogan were:—Cass, 863;…

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The Richmond Election

Evening News · Wednesday 20 December 1882 · page 5

LISMORE, Wednesday.—The official declaration of the poll was made yesterday as follows:—Mr. Gray, 1046; Mr. Hogan, 686. Informal, 47. Majority for Mr. Gray 360. The proceedings passed off quietly…

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The Murrumbidgee Election. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1882 · page 5

The official declaration of the poll took place this afternoon, the result of the polling being as follows:—Jones, 1405; Loughnan. 1154; Douglas, 907. Mr. Jones was loudly cheered. He thanked the electors for the proud…

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