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Politics & elections, 1883

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The Opening of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 12

ON Wednesday fairly dawned what everyone hopes will form a new political day for New South Wales. As becomes a Ministry with the word " work" for…

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Members of the New Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 17

P. A. JENNI[?] THE BOGAN, VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE TX-CU—VE COUNCIL. T. SLATTERY, BURROWA. A. A P. TIGH[?], NORTHUMBERLAND…

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New South Wales Parliament. Opening Geremonies

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 14

THE official opening of the Parliament of New South Wales took place by his Excellency the Governor, at 20 minutes past 12 o'clock on Wednesday. The weather was everything that could be desired, but the…

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The East Sydney Election

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 4

MR. M'ELHONE, the guide, philosopher, and friend of the new Administration—the director of the Government in fact—having at last made up his mind to remain true to his first love, and…

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The East Sydney Election. MR. H. Copeland's Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 5

A meeting in support of the candidature of the, Hon. Henry Copeland, Minister for Works, for the electorate of East Sydney (vacant by the resignation of Mr. John M'Elhone), was held 8 o'clock last…

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The Newtown Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 19

THE polling for the election of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly for the electorate of Newtown took place on Saturday. Notwithstanding the steady rain which fell all day, the contest…

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The National Party and the Municipal Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 7

The national party have reason to congratulate themselves on the result of the municipal elections which took place in the various cities and towns throughout Ireland…

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East Sydney Election. Dr. Renwick at the Protestant Hall

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 6

A monster public meeting of the friends and supporters of Dr. A. Renwick, who was a candidate for the Hast Sydney election, was held at the Protestant Hall, Castlereagh-street, last night…

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Phunnimenta Electionarum!

Sydney Punch · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 9

WELL, friend PUNCH! the two contested elections brought off last week, fetched us face to face with some really wonderful phunniments ; and the more thought one bestows on them, the more difficult they are of unravelment. Number One: --…

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Branded. East Sydney Election Vote for ELKINGTON

Sydney Punch · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 6

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Parliamentary Elections. East Sydney Electorate. Mr. Copeland's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 10

The Hon. H. Copeland, Minister for Works, addressed a very large and enthusiastic meeting of the electors of East Sydney, yesterday evening, at Kearey's Hotel, William-street, Woolloomooloo. Mr. F. Bevill occupied the chair…

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Newtown Election. the Minister for Works Rejected

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 17

THE polling for Newtown took place on Saturday, and, contrary to general expectation, resulted in the return of Mr. Joseph Mitchell. During tha whole day the greatest excitement prevailed in the…

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East Sydney Election. the Nomination

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1883 · page 2

Again was there to-day an excited crowd in front of the hustings in Hyde Park, the occasion being the nomination of a candidate to serve in Parliament in place of Mr. John M'Elhone, resigned. Indeed…

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The East Sydney Election. Mr. Copeland's Meeting

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1883 · page 3

A crowded meeting of the electors of East Sydney was held in the Protestant Hall on Saturday evening in support of the candidature of the Hon. Henry Copeland, Minister of Works. On the platform were…

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Parliamentary Elections. East Sydney Electorate. Mr. Cope[?]land's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1883 · page 4

A large meeting of the friends and supporters of the Hon. He[?] Copeland, a candidate for the representation of East Sydney, was held in the Protestant Hall on Saturday evening. The chair was occupied by Mr. W. G. Murray, and…

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East Sydney Election. Dr. Renwick at Surry Hills

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1883 · page 3

Dr. Arthur Renwick, the independent candidate for East Sydney, addressed between 2000 and 3000 of the electors from the balcony of Johnston's Hotel, corner of Oxford and Bourke streets, on Saturday evening…

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The Press, the Court, and the Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1883 · page 2

A case of considerable interest in certain circles was heard tins morning on the summons side of the Central Police Court, before Mr, Clarke, S.M. The defendant, O. H. Hamby, is sub-editor of the…

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The East Sydney Election

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1883 · page 2

The polling for the return of a member to represent East Sydney commenced at the old spot in Hyde Park, at 8 o'clock this morning, and up the time of our first edition going to press the voting was…

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Parliamentary Elections. East Sydney Nomination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1883 · page 5

The nomination of candidates for the vacancy in the Logislative Assembly, caused by the resignation of Mr. John [?] of the seat for East Sydney, took [?] at the hustings, Hyde-park, at noon…

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Parliamentary Elections. the Polling for East Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1883 · page 6

The polling for the election of a member for East Sydney took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of the Hon. Henry Copeland. Minister for Works, by a majority of more than two to one. The contect between Mr. Copeland and…

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