Election of Sir Henry Parkes for Canterbury
THE polling for the Canterbury election took place on Monday, but it was not marked by any enthusiasm. The impression from the first was very strong that Sir Henry Parkes…
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Politics & elections, 1879
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Lachlan Election. Grenfell
Mr. Watson polled here 165 against Mr. M'Lean's 121. There was great excitement. The weather is very hot. SYDNEY, FRIDAY, 6 p.m…
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THE nomination of a candidate to serve in the Legislative Assembly as a member of Parliament for the electorate of the Lachlan took place in the Court…
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FROM no point of view can Mr. M'Elhone's mission to the Lachlan be regarded as a success. He went to oppose Mr. Watson and to support Mr…
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In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, On the motion of Mr. Lucas, a bill for making better provision respecting; the Common Roads of the Colony was read a first time…
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In the Legislative Council on Wednesday Sir John Robertson, having taken the oath and subscribed the roll, announced the names and offices of the Ministers, his colleagues and…
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In the Legislative Council on Thursday, Mr. Samuel laid on the table father papers relating to the duplication of the telegraph cable between Australia and Great Britain…
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In the Legislative Assembly on Friday, At the request of his Excellency the Gover-nor, and on the motion of Mr. Watson, the estimates were returned, with a view to the…
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THE municipal elections for the ward of the Borough in which the election was contested took place yesterday. There being only one ward contested, no great amount of public…
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THE Municipal election for East Ward took place yesterday, and the proceedings wore as dull and uninteresting as they usually are. The retirement of the other candidates…
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In the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, A message wait received from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency had reserved the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Moudny afternoon for the purpose of electing the mayor for the forthcoming municipal year. The minutes of the…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the Council for the election of Mayor was held on Monday, the 17th inst Present: His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Nixon, Bruce, Evans, Wildman…
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They have funny ways of carrying on elections in Victoria—at least they are modes to which people of the English face are unaccustomed. At an election…
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In the Legislative Assembly on Friday, Mr. Hurley (H.) moved the adjournment of the House, to call attention to a letter in the 'Herald' of the 24th instant, respecting title…
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In the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, Messages were received from the Lieutenant-Governor, notifying that his Excellency has given assent to the Temporary Supply Bill No…
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In the Legislative Council on Wednesday, at the time appointed for the commencement of business (7 o'clock) there was no quorum. In the Assembly on Wednesday…
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THE Dominion Parliament was opened at Ottawa on 14th February by the Marquis of Lorne, who, accompanied by her Royal Highness the Princess Louise…
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In the Assembly on Thursday, The House went into committee on the Lands Acts Further Amendment Bill. Mr. Hoskins moved some verbal amendments…
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In the Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. Copeland moved the resolution standing in his name respecting gold-mining lenses. He explained again the effect of his resolutions, and hoped the…
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