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Politics & elections, 1885

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Illawarra. the Election Protested Against. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 October 1885 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.--The official declaration of the poll took place to-day before a fair muster of electors. The Returning-officer read the result of the polling as follows:--…

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Election Notes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 October 1885 · page 5

AT Molong, Mr. Jago Smith is opposing Dr. Ross for the representation of Molong. Dr. Ross addressed a large meeting on Monday night, and at Cudal and Canowindra…

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The Lessons of the Election

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1885 · page 2

PARRAMATTA’S newly elected old member, Mr. HUGH TAYLOR, in returning thanks after the declaration of the poll, expressed a very sensible…

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Central Cumberland Election. MR. C. E. FULLER

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1885 · page 2

MR. C. E. FULLER addressed large meetings at Gladesville on Friday evening, Blacktown Saturday evening, and Hunter's Hill and Woolwich on Monday evening. At each place…

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The Legislative Assembly this afternoon approved of the plans of the proposed extension of the Logan branch of the Southern railway from Logan…

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Victorian Parliament. the Federal Council Bill. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--After a debate of three hours to-day, the Council passed the second reading of the Licensing Bill without division…

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The Elections. Wellington Election

Evening News · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 6

WELLINGTON (one member.)—The following as the official declaration of the poll in Wellington :— D. Ferguson, 458; W. Crick 253 E. Benneth, 6[?]…

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Country Elections. Bourke. Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 5

Messrs. Barton and Sawers addressed the electors from the balcony of the courthouse last night and met with a most enthusiastic reception. Both gentlemen spoke well, touching upon the leading political questions of the day…

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The General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 5

The polling for Tamworth yesterday resulted in the [?]tarn of Messrs. H. Levien and M, Bourke. Messrs. Young and Roberts were elected for the Hastings and Manning, Mr. Purves for the Clarence, and Mr. Fer…

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Country Elections. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 6

BEGA, Wednesday.--Messrs. Garvan and Clarke were escorted into Bega this afternoon by a cavalcade and a band of music. Both candidates address the electors here to-night…

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Election Notes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 6

Mr. J. Cyril M. Weale, secretary of the Amalgamated Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales, writing yesterday, says:--"Yesterday morning you kindly published a…

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The Elections. Mr. Dibbs at Wagga Wagga. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 6

WAGGA WAGGA, Wednesday.--The Hon. G. R. Dibbs addressed a large body of electors of The Murrumbidgee this afternoon. The chair was taken by Mr. L. S. Joseph, who…

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Tasmanian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday. -- In the Assembly yesterday evening the Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Offences Against the Person Bill, and explained…

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The Elections. Various Items

Evening News · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 6

EDEN.—On Wednesdsay evening the Lyceum, Bega, was crammed, end many prominent residents of the district were on the platform. Mr. Henry Clarke, who was received with cheers, gave an account of his…

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The General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 3

The tide of misfortune that had set in against the Government has turned. Yesterday the Attorney-General was returned for Gundagai by a very large majority over Mr. Phillips. The electorate has thus signified in a very…

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Country Elections. Mr. Clarke and Mr. Gary an at Bega. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 3

Messrs. Clarke and Garvan, the two old members for this district, arrived at Bega yesterday morning, having been escorted from Brogo by several old residents. On nearing Bega a coach, with band, met the members and procceded to…

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Country Elections. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--After the declaration of the Poll yesterday, Mr. Fergusson's supporters formed themselves into a procession, and headed by the Wellington brass band…

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The Dissolution of Parliament

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 10

THE prorogation took place on Friday, October 2. On the following Monday it was announced that Sir Alexander Stuart had resigned the office of Premier, and it was also understood that Mr. Dalley, the Attorney…

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Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 14

In the Legislative Assembly to-day a long discussion took place in committee on a motion for a grant of £200 to the widow of the Into Denis Murphy, who was killed on the Ipswich railway…

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Results of the Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 3

The following is a list of the members who have been returned to Parliament:— EAST SYDNEY.—Messrs. Edmund Barton, George H. Reid, Henry Copeland, Sydney Burdekin…

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