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Politics & elections, 1882

1,527 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 77

Spain. the Spanish Parliament Described. Castear. He Great Oeator

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 6

The Spanish Cortes has been sketched by no observer more vividly than by the modern traveller and word-painter, Edmundo de Amacis…

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The Imperial Parliament. [By Cable.] Persecution of the Jews in Russia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 9

LONDON, February 9.—In the House of Commons to-day a question was put to Mr. Gladstone regarding the action which the Government proposed to take in…

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The Waterloo Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 3

DEAR SIR,—In your issue of the 15th instant there is a report of the proceedings in the municipal council of Waterloo, in which my name is mentioned in away that I cannot allow to pass without notice…

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Mayoral Elections

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 4

The following is an additional list of mayors elected by the various municipalities:— HUNTER's HILL.—Alderman Angelo Tornaghi. GRAFTON.—Alderman Duncan Beatson…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 6

The following returns for the election of aldermen, mayors, and auditors in suburban and country municipalities are supplemental to what have been previously published:—…

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Postscript. Cable Messages. the Meath Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 16

LONDON, February 15.—Bishop Nulty and the elergy of his diocese have invited Mr. P. Egan, secretary of the Land League, to stand for Meath, in place of Sullivan,…

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Election for Westminster

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 9

LONDON, February 10.—Lord Algernon Percy has been elected unopposed for Westminster, in the House of Commons, in the room of Mr. Charles Russell, a…

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Bribery at Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 41

The judges in the Queen's Bench Dsvision of the High Court of Justice struck a more deadly blow at electoral corruption on November 29 than it has over received before. Ten persons, who…

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Election of the Mayor of Bathurst. Disgraceful Scene. [By Electric Telegrams,] Bathurst

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 11

THE election for Mayor of Bathurst took place at the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, and resulted in the return of Mr. F. Halliday as Mayor for the ensuing aldermanic year. Mr…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) The Imperial Parliament. the Proposed Select Committee on the Land Act

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1882 · page 2

LONDON, February 20.—In the House of Lords this afternoon Earl Granville, the Secretary of Slate for Foreign Affairs, declined on behalf of the Government to take…

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Mayoral Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1882 · page 3

The following is an additional list of mayors elected in various municipalities:— MUDGEE.—Alderman George Davidson. LISMORE.—Alderman Allingham…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1882 · page 6

The following returns for the election of aldermen, mayors, and auditors in suburban and country municipalities are supplemental to what have been previously published:—…

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Election of Michael Davitt

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1882 · page 2

LONDON, February 22.—Owing to the recent retirement of Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Michael Davitt, who was recently released from gaol on account of ill health after a…

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Election of Michael Davitt

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 2

LONDON, February 22.—Owing to the recent retirement of Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Michael Davitt, who was recently released from gaol on account of ill health after a…

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The Northampton Election

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 2

LONDON, February 23.—Mr. Corbet has announced himself as a candidate for Northampton in apposition to Mr. Bradlaugh…

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Election of Michael Davitt. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 5

Owing to the recent retirement of Mr. Sullivan Mr. Michael Davitt, who was recently released from gaol on account of ill health after a long incarceration, was to-day…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] Election of Mr. Michael Davitt for Meath. London, February 22

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 3

Mr. Michael Davitt, who was recently released from gaol on account of ill-health, after a long incarceration, was to-day returned for Meath without opposition, in the place of Mr…

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The Imperial Parliament. [By Cable.] Important Debate in the Lords

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 9

LONDON, February 17.—The House of Lords has been engaged in a lengthy debate over the state of Ireland and the working of the Land Act. Several Conservative peers…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 315

FORBES.—Alderman Stone has been elected Mayor for the current year. GEERINGONG.—Aldermen : G. T. Hindmarsb, Geo. Lee, A. Wilson (ordinary vacancies); W. Tomlins (extraordinary…

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Election of Michael Davitt

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 9

LONDON, February 22.—Owing to the recent retirement of Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Michael Davitt, who was recently released from gaol on account of ill health after a…

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