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Politics & elections, 1884

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 9

Evening News · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 6

Mr. DALLEY moved without notice that the Council at its rising to-day should adjourn until Wednesday, the 23rd instant, and the motion was agreed to. He laid upon the table plans and book of reference…

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Parliament. Tuesday, April 8. the Railway Department Accounts

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 9

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. COMBES moved the appointment of a select committee, with power to send for persons and papers, to inquire into and report upon the…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 9

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 13

Mr. DALLEY moved without notice that the Council at its rising to-day should adjourn until Wednesday, the 23rd instant, and the motion was agreed to. He laid upon the table plans and book of reference…

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To Robert Burdett Smith, Esq., M.P., Attorney, Gentleman by Act of Parliament, &c., &c., &c. (Per Favour of the Freeman's Journal)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 17

SIR,— May it please your priggishness— in a letter recently addressed by yours to command to Mr. Thomas Garrett, the honorable member for Camden, I told him that I humbly conceived he…

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The Parnellite Victories at the Cork and Meath Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 8

THE patriotic men of Cork (remarks the Dublin NATION March 1) can say as the exiled Irish soldiers were able to say at Fonteney, "The field is fought and won." Right well did the spirited…

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South Australian General Elections. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 707

The general elections here today created much excitement, and a crowd of several hundred persons assembled outside the Register office in the evening to ascertain the results as posted. Appended are the…

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Gundagai and Canterbury Elections

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 5

THE “Daily Telegraph” states that Mr. John Want, the well- .Known barrister, has definitely announced himself as a candidate for Gundagai. He comes out as an independent candidate:…

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South Austraten Elections. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.) Adelaidem

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 11

TO-DAY the Parliamentary elections for more than half the electoral districts of the colony are taking place. In nearly all the districts the results are very open. The contests are proving…

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Gundagai Election. Mr. Want in Cootamundra. Cootamundra

Evening News · Monday 14 April 1884 · page 2

On Saturday night Mr. John Want addressed the largest meeting ever held here. Mr. P.J. O'Donnell, J.P., of Mingay, occupied the chair. Mr. Want delivered an elequent speech, and…

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The Gundagai Election. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 April 1884 · page 5

GUNDAGAI, Saturday.--The election contest is thoroughly begun. Mr W. J. Watson arrived here last night, and Mr John Want is expected tomorrow or Monday. A requisition to Mr James…

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The South Australian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 April 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The final electoral returns for the Albert district have been received, and show that Messrs Hardy and Hening are the successful candidates. This concludes the first batch…

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A Lesson to Parliament. (From the Spectator, February 16.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1884 · page 3

Mr. Justice Stephen, in the admirable judgment which he delivered on Saturday last, in the case of "Bradlaugh v. Gosset," has read the House of Commons a lesson which there is clear evidence that some of the acuter members of…

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Canterbury Election

Evening News · Tuesday 15 April 1884 · page 3

The electorate of Canterbury seems to be fortunate in the matter of its parliamentary representation. Although it lost probably its best man by the resignation of Mr. Pigott, it has now the opportunity…

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Gundagai Election. Mr. James Watson's Candidature. Cootamundra

Evening News · Tuesday 15 April 1884 · page 2

Mr. John Want and Mr. James Watson are the only candidates announced as yet for the Gundagai electorate. Mr. W. J. Watson has been here making preliminary arrangements for his…

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The Gundagai Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 April 1884 · page 4

Gundagai, Monday.--The coming election continues to be the chief topic of conversation, Mr Want arrives to-morrow, and addresses the electors in the afternoon. It is said Mr Watson will arrive…

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The Canterbury Election. Mr. Hammond's Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1884 · page 3

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Mark J. Hammond was held at the Town Hall, Petersham, last evening, for the purpose of making preliminary arrangements towards the election of Mr…

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South Australian Elections. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1884 · page 4

The second and final batch of nominations in connection with the general elections for the Legislative Assembly, was received yesterday, as follows:-For Sturt, Messrs. T. Errington,…

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Petersham Election

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1884 · page 4

The returning officer yesterday officially announced the nomination of Messrs. A. Cubitt and W. H. Bullock for South Kingston Ward, and stated that a poll would be taken on Saturday next at the Town Hall…

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Canterbury Election

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1884 · page 5

Yesterday evening, in pursuance of an advertisement, a few people met at Bass's Hotel, Pitt and Market streets, in order to further the nomination of Dr. Renwick as a candidate for the vacancy in the…

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Gundagai Election. Mr. Want in Jugiong and Coolac. Gundagai

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1884 · page 5

Mr. John Want and Mr. T. M. Slattery, M.L.A., arrived here to-day. Yesterday meetings were held in Jugiong and Coolac. At the former place Mr. James Osborne, J.P., was the chairman;…

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