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  2. WATERLOO.

    The battle at Waterloo is always contested with the keenest of interest, and the pollice characterised by much excitement. Yesterday was no exised by much excitement. Yesterday was no ...

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  3. QUEANBEYAN.

    There were four candidates announced for Queanbeyan, but the election here proved to be a contest between E. W. O'Sulliven, the federal selected candidate, and Mr. A. Allen, the Ministerial candidate. ...

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  4. NEWCASTLE EAST.

    The contest in the Newcastle East Electorate was characterised by greater excitement than prevailed in any of the other northern constituencies. Dr. Hoster, of Stockton, the selected ...

    Article : 136 words
  5. SINGLETON.

    The result of the election so far points conclusively to the defeat of Mr. A.J. Gould (Minister for Justice) by Mr. Charles H. Dight, the selected federal candidate. ...

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  6. DENILIQUIN.

    The election passed off quietly to-day. At Deniliquin Mr. Chanter got 362 votes, Mr. Berryman 141. Moama increased Chauter's lead by 197, Berryman getting 78 votes. At Mathoura Chanter received ...

    Article : 111 words
  7. BALMAIN SOUTH.

    The Balmain South electorate furnished a unique example as to how a strong federalist candidate may be defeated by a number of candidates in the field splitting the votes. The retiring ...

    Article : 162 words
  8. NEPEAN.

    The contest for the Nepean electorate lay between the federal selected candidate, Mr. T. R. Smith, who is also the late member, and Mr. S. E. Lees, the Ministerialist candidate. The result of the polling so ...

    Article : 65 words
  9. ILLAWARRA.

    The results of the polling in most of the centres of population are to hand, and the result is a decisive win for Mr. Campbell, the Ministerial candidate, who actually headed the poll in every division. The ...

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  10. INVERELL.

    Mr. Cruickshand has had something like a walkover for this electorate, as his opponent, Mr. Jones, has only polled 29 votes to Mr. Cruickshank's 414. Of the 29 votes, l8 were given Mr. Jones in Inverell ...

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  11. NEWCASTLE WEST.

    The contest for the electorate of Newcastle West proved exceptionally keen. There were only two candidates—Mr. James Thompson, the late member, who was the Government supporter, and Mr. J. O. ...

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  12. BRAIDWOOD.

    The contest in the Braidwood electorate was a contest between the former member, Mr. Austin Chapman, who was the federalist candidate, and Mr. L. G. Beale, who contested the seat as a Ministerial ...

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  13. BURWOOD.

    The contest at Burwood was mainly between Mr. M'Millan and Mr. William Archer. Owing to absence from the colony Mr. M'Millar was unable to personally take part in the campaign, he having ...

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  14. ASHFIELD.

    The places announced for the recording of votes were Ashfield Hall, Ashfield (principal centre), Congregational School-hall, Croydon, the Skating Rink, Summer Hill, and Vickery's chambers, city ...

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  15. MACQUARIE WEST.

    The polling to-day has been very close in all ports of the electorate, and by the naturas as yet to hand Mr. Crick is leading by over 100 votes and cannot be caught. In Blayner itself Mr. Hurloy headed ...

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  16. MAITLAND EAST.

    The return of Mr. Brunker, Colonial Secretary, is assured, although the final returns are not to hand. East Maitland itself gave a majority for Mr. Clift of 15, and Morpeth increased it by 23. Minmi, ...

    Article : 51 words
  17. ORANGE.

    There were two candidates for the Orange electorate. The late member, Mr. J. J. Dalton, was standing in the interests of the National Federal Party, while the Ministerial candidate was Mr. ...

    Article : 111 words
  18. YASS.

    Much interest was manifested throughout the electorate, and at some of the polling places intense excitement prevailed. As the returns came to hand it was thought there would be a close finish between ...

    Article : 162 words
  19. MORUYA.

    The result of the returns to hand is to give Mr. Millard so strong a load that he cannot possibly be caught. His poll in Milton marie his seat sure, as he secured 208 votes here to Mr. Ghapman's 85. Mr.s ...

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  20. KAHIBAH.

    In the Kahibah Electorate Mr. Edden, the old representative, obtained a very easy victory. He led his chief oppouent (Mr. Steel) by nearly 500 voles, according to the returns to hand, while the other two ...

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  21. TUMUT.

    The election here provoked very great excitement, and at the present moment Mr. Robert Donaldson is leading with 486, Mr. Robert Joyce coming close up with 472. There are only five small returns to come ...

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  22. CONDOUBLIN.

    The voting here to-day was in favour of Mr. A. Stewart, who headed the poll with 158, Mr. T. Brown receiving 116 at Condobolin. Mr. Brown secured 589 votes, and Mr. Stewart 471. There are ...

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  23. YOUNG.

    At Temora the polling proceeded very quietly. The excitement towards the close was intense, and the result was recieved with much cheoring. A large number of votes were challenged by Mr. O'Connor's ...

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  24. COWRA.

    For this electorate Waddell's return is regarded as quite certain. At Cowra Waddell got 226 votes against 176 recorded for Lamond. Waddell had a slight advantage at Mount M'Donald; but at ...

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  25. WELLINGTON.

    Latest figures to hand show Mr. John Haynes (M.S.), 743: W. J. Galloway (F S.), 477. There are other returns to come, but it is not thought the result will be altered thereby. In Warne Mr. ...

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  26. COBAR.

    At Cobar Mr. Spence received 377 votes, Mr. Machattie 89, Mr. O'Halloran 151, and Mr. Wood l8. Spence had a majority at Billagoe, Machattie at Byrock, and Spence and Machattie were equal at ...

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  27. MAITLAND WEST.

    Although several small returns are to come in the result cannot be altered, and it is evident that Mr. Gillies has been re-elected by a substantial majority. In West Maitland itself the numbers were—Gillies, ...

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  28. HUME.

    Mr. Lyne, the leader of the Opposition, has a considerable lead over his single opponent, Mr. Weisner (M.). At Tumberumba Mr. Lyno got 131 votes and Mr. Woisner 21; and at Germanton Mr. ...

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  29. BEGA.

    In the Bega Electorate the contest rested between the late member, Mr. Henry Clarke, the selected federal candidate, and Mr. W. Boot, the freetrade candidate. The polling was fairly consistent. ...

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  30. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

    The following reports have been received from Dr. James Gray upon the examinations in " first aid " conducted on 13th instant Drs. Stanley and Sexton were the instructors:— ...

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  31. ST. GEORGE.

    The proceedings throughout the day were somewhat quiet, the committees working energetically for their respective candidates. Mr. Carruthers' supporters from the outset were most conlident, and ...

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  32. NORTHUMBERLAND.

    The contest between the two candidates for the Northumberland Electorate proved quite as keen as had been anticipated. The Ministerialist candidate was Mr. Henry Charles Wheeler, the late member, ...

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  33. MARRICKVILLE.

    Proceedings in connection with the Marrickville election passed very quietly, but canvassers on either side worked very hard all day. There was a tremendous concourse of people at the tram torminus. ...

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  34. ALMA.

    Mr. J. Thomas, the late member, secured an easy win over his opponents, polling 1002 against Mr. W. Harding, 126; Mr. C. Connsell polled 3. Majority for Thomas, 876. ...

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  35. WAGGA.

    From the latest returns to hand Mr James Gormly (the federal selected candidate) has 683 votes to 308 recorded for Mr. J. D. Norman. As there are only two small polling places to send in returns the result is ...

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  36. WARATAH.

    Returns to hand show a close finish between Mr. A. Griffiths, Ministerialist, and Mr. John Gilbert, the federal candidate, there being only a difference of 20 votes, Mr. Griffiths polling 809 to Mr. Gilbert's ...

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  37. GLEN INNES.

    There was a close fight here between Mr. T. Chandler (F.) and Mr. F. A. Wright (F.S.), the former member. The returns show Mr. Wright got 462 votes, Mr. Chandler 425, and Mr. J. ...

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  38. CANTERBURY.

    The Canterbury election proceeded quietly throughout the day. Dialogues on the federal question were the order of the day, and the discussions al times were of a heated character; but everything ...

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  39. LATE MINING.

    To-day's Stock Exchange sales were:—Brilliant Freehold, contributing, 1s 84; Craven's Caledonia, 2s 3rd; Kelly's Queen Block, contributing, 15s 9d; Lady Florence, 1s 9d; Millican's Caledonia, 3[?]d; ...

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  40. LISMORE.

    Mr. Ewing's win to-day was the easiest possible, and at date of latest returns he beade the poll with 522, with Mr. Walker only 95, of which he obtained 72 in Lismore, where Mr. Ewing polled 281. In ...

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  41. CAMDEN.

    The electoral contest here is exciting unusual interest Mr. Bull received 141 votes here against Mr. Kidd's 112, and Mr. Willis's 33. At Campbelltown the voting was:—Mr. Bull, 45; Mr. Kidd, 218: ...

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  42. ALBURY.

    Great excitement was created in the polling for the Albury Electorate. Preparations had been made with the expectancy that the polling would be heavy throughout the whole of the electorate The ...

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  43. ROBERTSON.

    The election passed off quietly, and the federal party, as predicted, triumphed easily Mr. R. G. D. Fitzgerald, the federal candidate, and the late member, is now leading by 316 votes, and the other ...

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  44. MOLONG.

    The returns to hand give Dr. Rose a majority of 64, and those from the outlying polling places are expected to increase it. In the town itself Mr. M'Culloch beat him by 16 votes, the numbers being ...

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  46. ASHBURNHAM.

    Messrs. J. B. Reymond, the late member and federal candidate, had an easy win in his electorate against his opponent, Mr. A. Gardiner, the Ministerialist. The results ara not complete, those to ...

    Article : 75 words
  47. DALLINGTON.

    The polling for Darlington was carried out with the utmost enthusiasm, and at times with alight disturbances among the more demonstrative of the large crowd that gathered in front of the polling booth in ...

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  48. GLOUCESTER.

    The returns received show Mr. R. A. Price (F.S.), the former member, has 673 votes and Mr. F. A. Hooke (M.S.) 412. The final result cannot affect Mr. Price's position. ...

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  49. BALLINA.

    The elections at Ballina caused great excitement, the interest being very keen. Mr. John Perry, the former member and the selected federal candidate, was opposed by Mr. Thomas Temporley. The polling ...

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  50. DUBBO.

    There was great interest displayed hero to-day in the election. At Dubbo Mr. Phillips polled 522 votes and Mr. Morgan 328. Mr. Phillips also had a good majority at Narromine, and headed his ...

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  51. WILCANNIA.

    Latest returns available, which are not likely to be materially altered, show R. Sleath (M.), 575; E. O'Donnoll (F.S.), 214. White Cliffs appears to have gone solidly for Mr. Sleath with 325 votes, Mr. ...

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  52. URALLA-WALCHA.

    The total votes polled in the various parts of the electorate are as follows:—W. H. B. Piddington (F.S.), 394; Robert Brown (I.), 213; C. J. Danuhey (M.S.), 32. Later returns are not likely to alter ...

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  53. WALLSEND.

    A deal of interest was exhibited in the election at Wallsend, and the supporters of both candidates left no stone unturned to secure the return of their man. The result was as follows:—Watkins, 1012; ...

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  54. ARGYLE.

    No returns have been received from this electorate. ...

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  55. WAVERLEY.

    The poll at Waverly was declared in good time last night by the returning officer, Mr. A. C. Hewlett. The election was carried on at the Council-chambers very quietly, though down ...

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  56. SHOALHAVEN.

    Mr. Philip H. Morton, the late member, and who was the selected federal candidate, has been defeated by Alderman David Davis, of Woollabra, who stood also as a federalist. The total returns to time of ...

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  57. RALEIGH.

    The election to-day has been fairly well contested, and from latest returns Mr. John M'Laughlin, the late member, and who is now standing as an independent, is leading by 203, and his return seems ...

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  58. WICKHAM.

    In this electorate Mr. J. L. Fegan (M.S.) has carried the division by a large majority. The figures being:—Fegan, 747: Mr. Eden George, 478; Mr. Butler, 338. These figures show a keen interest in ...

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  59. BARWON.

    Great, enthusiasm was shown in the Barwon electorate. The retiring member, Mr. W. N. Willis, who was also the Federalist candidate, had a splendid following. His opponent, Mr. D. M'Donell. ...

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  60. RANDWICK.

    The contest at Randwick was a very close andexciting one, Mr. Storey, the late member, only [?]ecuring a victory by a bare majority of 34. The supporters of each candidate worked exceedingly ...

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  61. EDEN-BOMBALA.

    There was a good deal of interest centred in the general election here this time. At Pambula Mr. Wood secured 78 votes, Mr. Dawson 45, and Major Woods 3. There was little difference in the ...

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  62. THE TWEED.

    Mr. R. D. Meagher, of Sydney, who contested this seat as all independent, succeeded to-day in winning the election by a large majority over the retiring member, Mr. J. B. Kelly, who was the ...

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  63. COUNTRY ELECTORATES.

    An immense gathering assembled outside the Newcastle branch offiice of the "Sydney Morning Herald" to-night for the purpose of ascertaining the result of the elections throughout the colony. ...

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  64. BINGARA.

    The election campaign for the Bingara electorate proved most interesting, the candidates being Mr. S. W. Moore, the former member and Ministerial supporter, and Mr. W. D. M'Intyre, the Federal ...

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  65. TENTERFIED.

    The polling to-day has been very even throughout the electorate, and much excitement prevails. At the present moment the federal candidate (Mr. John H. Reid) has polled 468 votes, whilst the retiring ...

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  66. BROKEN HILL.

    Mr. J. H. Cann, the former member and Ministerial supporter, scored an easy win over Mr. A. Hendry, the federalist candidate, the totals being:— Cann, 1125: Hendry, 182; informal, 54. Majority ...

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  67. MONARO.

    Mr G. T. C. Miller, the ox-member and federalist candidate, has had no difficulty in securing reelection. He beat Mr. Ryrie, the Ministerialist, in every polling place the returns from which are to ...

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  68. HARTLEY.

    The Postmaster-General, Mr. J. Cook, polled 93 votes, and Mr. J. F. Tabrett (F.S.), 67 here; and at Blackheath Mr. Cook got 55 rotes, and Mr. Tabrett 13. ...

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  69. DURHAM ELECTORATE.

    At Paterson to-day the polling was in favour of Mr. Brown, who received 105 votes, Bennett securing 52, but at Dungog Bennett headed the poll with 260 votes, Brown receiving only 78 Large ...

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  70. GRAFTON.

    Mr. J. See (F.S.) has a large majority over Mr. F. M'Guren (F.), the totals being, Mr. 'See, 832; Mr. M'Guren, 480. At the Grafton booth Mr. See got 440 votes, and Mr. M'Gureu 283. At South ...

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  71. GUNNEDAH.

    Mr. T. H. H. Goodwin (F.S.) has a substantial majority, having 416 votes to Mr. J. Kirkpatrick's (M.S.) 140 and Mr. Wm. Case's 99 when the chief returns were compiled. The poll was not then ...

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  72. SHEERBROOKE.

    This contest was very keenly carried on, and resulted in the defeat of Mr. Jacob Garrard, the Minsiter for Education, by Mr. Broughton B. O'conor, the selected federal candidate, by the small ...

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  73. MOREE.

    Although the full returns are not all to hand Mr. Hassall has had a very easy victory, and the result cannot be materially effected. In Moree itself he polled 222 to Mr. Joseph's 221, and in Warialda ...

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  74. GRENFELL.

    At Wyalong Mr. W. A. Holman (M.) polled 127 votes, and Mr. A.J. Kelly (F.) 72. At West Wyalong Mr. Holman got 278; Mr. Kelly, 207. The totals are—Mr. Holman, 405; Mr. Kelly, 279. The ...

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  75. TAMWORTH.

    The election has been very keenly contested, and at time of wiring the retiring member, Mr. A. B. Piddington, who is the Ministerial candidate, has polled 535 votes, whilst Mr. William Sawore, the ...

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  76. BATHURST.

    The excitement at Betharst throughout the day was intense, the candidates being the Hon. Sydney Smith (Minister for Mines) and Mr. F. B. Suttor (a promment local resident), who had met with ...

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  77. RYLSTONE.

    The results of the election so far are—Mr. J. C. L. Fitspatrick, the retiring member and Ministerialist, 269 votes; and Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, the selected Federal candidate, 209. At Rylstone, the ...

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  78. MURRUMBIDGEE.

    Although one or two returns have yet to come in the contest is over, and Mr. Fitzpatrick has beaten Mr. A. Rae, the Ministerialist, with ease. In Narrandera the voting was—Fitzpatrick, 276; Rae, 161. ...

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  79. GUNDAGAI.

    At Gundagai, Prince of Wales mine, Coolac, and Adelong Crossing booths the polling was—Mr. W. H. Sibthorpe, 254; Mr. J. F. Barnes (F.S.). 113; Mr. J. J. Miller (F.), 107; and Mr. W. Matchett ...

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  80. STURT.

    Mr. W. J. Ferguson, the retiring labour member, secured a remarkably easy victory over his opponent, Mr. Thomas Walker, the federal candidate. The complete returns are as follows:—Mr. W. J. ...

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  81. KIAMA.

    The full returns show the old member and federalist candidate, Mr. Alex. Campbell, re-elected with a majority of 42, the numbers being—Campbell, 707; Fuller, 605. In Kama itself Mr. Fuller ...

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  82. BALMAIN NORTH.

    The contest in Balmain North was vigerously bought, the proceedings, though animated, were of the most orderly character, and the results were announced in the presence of an immense concourse ...

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  83. WORONORA.

    The returns are to hand from 12 polling places, and give a majority of 434 for the late member, Mr. J. B. Nicholson, the numbers being—Nicholson, 864: Croft, 430. The latter was beaten at every ...

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  84. BOURKE.

    The greatest of excitement prevailed throughout the day at Bourke and the various parts of the electorate. It was considered that Mr. Millen would be returned by a large majority now that Mr. Edmund ...

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  85. ARMIDALE.

    The contest in Armidale was most exciting, the opposing candidates being Mr. E. Lonsdale the Ministerial candidate, and Mr, C. G. Wilson, the federal candidate. The returns to hand are still ...

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  86. MUDGEE.

    The latest returns to hand give Mr. Richards, the Federalist candidate, a majority of 120 over the ex-member, Mr. Jones. In Mudgee itself the polling was very close, the numbers being-Richards, 257: ...

    Article : 78 words
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