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Politics & elections, 1885

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The Election for Albert, South Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The scrutiny of the votes in connection with the election for the Albert district, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr Henning, resulted to-day in the…

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North-east Ward Election. to the Editor

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1885 · page 2

SIR,—I notice by advertisements in your paper that Alderman Milne and Mr. Elkington announce their intention to stand for election in the north-east ward. Now, Sir, on the…

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Election Meeting

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1885 · page 2

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. George. Milham, who is a candidate for aldermanic honors in the South-west Ward, was held on Thursday night at Dicks' Hotel…

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Newtown Municipal Election

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1885 · page 6

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr, J. Jolly was held on Monday night in the Court-house Hotel, Newtown. There was an excellent attendance, and Mr. R. Elstub occupied the chair…

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The Maryborough Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1885 · page 5

BRISBANE Monday.--Telegrams from Maryborough say that Dr. Power will not oppose Mr Sheridan, Postmaster-General, as the latter has written expressing his intention of…

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Yphoid Fever—suburban Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1885 · page 4

Sir,—I am reminded that the season of election of councillors in our suburban municipalities is near at hand; and although I am not bold enough to say that the electors may be so rash as to elect typhoid lever to represent them at…

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Muncipal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1885 · page 4

Sir,—As the suburban boroughs and country towns which are incorporated under the provisions of the Municipalities Act, 1867, are, or will soon b[?] stirring themselves to select representatives to their respective councils (the elections…

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MAry borough Election. BRISBANE

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 7

At the Maryborough election Mr. R. B. Sheridan polled 794 votes against Pengelly, 399. Mr. Sheridan was re-elected on his having accepted the office of Postmaster-General…

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The Municipal Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 5

The result of the Municipal Elections in the various Irish boroughs, which took place on November 25, are regarded us a very encouraging sign of tho progress of nationalism in the…

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Correspondence. North East Ward Election

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 3

MR. EDITOR,—I read with surprise and some little amusement the letter of "North-east Ward" in your last week's issue, in which I am charged with acting in collusion with…

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Election Meetings. Mr. M. A. H. Fitzhardinge

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 2

A public meeting of ratepayers was held at the Balmain Coffee Palace, on Tuesday evening last, to hear the views of Mr. M. A. H. Fitzhardinge, one of the candidates for the North…

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The Maryborough Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 14

The Maryborough election to-day resulted in the return of the Postmaster-General, the Hon. R. B. Sheridan, by a majority of 395. The polling was: Sheridan, 794; Pengally, 399. The election has caused…

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Judge Docker and the Parliament

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1885 · page 4

We understand that the attention of the Government has been drawn to the remarks reported to have been made by District Court Judge Docker from the bench in Tamworth, with reference to the…

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Maryborough Election. BRISBANE

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1885 · page 6

At the Maryborough election Mr. R. B. Sheridan polled 794 votes against Pengelly, 399. Mr. Sheridan was re-elected on his having accepted the office of Postmaster-General…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1885 · page 4

Within the next few weeks the residents in the suburbs will be called upon to perform their annual duty of selecting a number of gentlemen to represent them in the several…

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Balmain Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1885 · page 4

A successful meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Briggs, who is a candidate for the seat for North Ward in the Balmain Municipal Council, was held in the Waterview Hotel, Bowntree-street, on…

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Leichhardt Elections

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1885 · page 5

A meeting of the Mends and supporters of Mr. N. C. Neal, a candidate for the West ward in the Borough of Leichhardt, was held in Whiting's hotel on Wednesday night. Mr. Luly presided, and in…

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Election Meetings. North Ward

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 2

Mr. Samuel Briggs addressed a public meeting of ratepayers from the balcony of the Waterview H[?] on Monday evening, and notwithstanding that a nasty drizzling rain…

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Municipal Elections. Mr. Walsh's Candidature

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 3

The first shot in connection with the West Ward Aldermanic candidature war, was fired on Friday last by Mr. Fred. Walsh, at the G[?]dstone Park Hotel. The audience being a large…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Extraordinary Vacancy. Election Fob Forrest Ward

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 4

THE nomination of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Parramatta Borough Council, can[?]d by the death of Alderman James Pye, took at the Council Chambers…

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