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Politics & elections, 1882

1,527 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 77

Supreme Court. Municipal Election Disputed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 13

At the Sup eme Court last Friday their Honors the Chief Justice and Sir George Innes heard an application made by Mr. Rogers that Mr Llewellyn Baglin, who had been recently declared duly clected…

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The Northampton Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 14

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

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Alderman's Election. FORBES

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 2

Mr. S. Raymond hasten elected an alderman of the Forbes Borough Council, in the place of Alderman M'Millan resigned…

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A Baffled Candidate

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1882 · page 6

One of the best election stories I ever heard (says "John Peerybingle," in the "Weekly Times") is that of a well-known Irish legislator now out of Parliament. It was his maiden canvass, and he decked…

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Election for Meath Annulled

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1882 · page 2

LONDON, March 1.—The case of Michael Davitt, recently elected member for Meath, is causing some interest in political circles. The fact that he had been convicted of…

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The Election for Meath Annulled. London, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1882 · page 5

The case of Michael Davitt, recently elected member for Meath, is causing some interest in political circles. The fact that he had been convicted of treason-felony, and has not…

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The Meath Election. London, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1882 · page 5

The House of Commons, by a resolution, has declared the election of Michael Davitt for Month to be null and void, and a new writ will be issued…

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The Election for Meath. London, March 1

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1882 · page 3

The case of Sir. Michael Davitt, who was recently elected member of Parliament for Meath, is causing some interest in political circles. The fact of his having been convicted…

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The Imperial Parliament. [By Cable.] the Irish Land Act Committee

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 10

LONDON, February 22.—Notwithstanding the opposition evinced by the Government, the House of Lords is determined to proceed, with the inquiry into the working…

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Latest Cable Intelligence. Parliament and the Irish Land Act. London, Fob. 24

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 10

In the House of Lords to-day, a committee was nominated for the purpose of inquiring into the working of the Irish Land Act, notwithstanding the opposition of Earl Granville. An appeal was…

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The Election of Michael Davitt. London, March 1

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 10

The case of Michael Davitt, recently elected member for Meath, is causing some interest in political circles. This fact that he had been convicted of treason-felony, and has not received…

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Reuter S Telegram.) Re-election of Mr. Bradlaugh for Northampton. London, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 5

The election for Northampton took place to-day when Mr. Bradlaugh was again returned. The proceedings passed off in an orderly manner and there was no rioting…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Re-election of Mr. Bradlaugh. London, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 5

Mr. Bradlaugh was re-elected for Northampton to-day, by a majority of 108 votes over Corbett, the Tory candidate…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] Re-election of Mr. Bradlaugh for Northampton. London, March 2

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 5

The election for Northampton took place to day when Mr. Bradlaugh was again returned. The proceedings passed off in an orderly manner, and there was no rioting…

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Election for Meath Annulled

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 10

LONDON, March 1.—The case of Michael Davitt, recently elected member for Meath, is causing some interest in political circles. The fact that he bad been convicted of…

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Malmesbury Election

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1882 · page 2

LONDON, March 7.—An election has taken place to-day for Malmesbury, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Walter Power, a Conservative. The…

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Hospital Election

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1882 · page 2

There is quite a wild excitement raging to-day at the Town Ball, caused by the election of four directors to the Sydney Hospital. It will be remembered that the general elections only took place a short…

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The Election for Malmesbury. London, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 5

The Tory candidate has been returned to fill the vacancy for Malmesbury, caused by the death of Mr. Walter Powell, Conservative…

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Election for Malmesbury. London, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 5

An election has taken place to-day for Malmesbury, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Walter Powell, a Conservative. The election resulted in the return of Mr…

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Election of Members of the Hospital Board

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 3

A great amount of interest was taken in the election of four members of the Sydney Hospital Board which took place at the Town Hall yesterday. as is already known, the general election of…

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