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Politics & elections, 1877

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Character of the New Members of Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 19 December 1877 · page 5

Mr. W. D. Cavanough lecutured in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, last night, on the intellectual and moral fitness of the new members of the present Parliament. Mr. J.Arbour occupied the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1877 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MEMBER SWORN. Mr. JOHN HARRIS was sworn, and subscribed the roll…

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New South Wqales Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, December 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 December 1877 · page 7

IN PRESEDENT look the at twenty-nine minutes SWEARING-IN OF MEMBER. [?]rriVCIS LORD took the oath customary at the [?]J-tiia of a new Parlinment, and subscrited the…

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The Assembling of the British Parliament.—expected Action Against Russia. London, Tuesday, December 18

Evening News · Thursday 20 December 1877 · page 5

The circumstance of the British Parliament being called together in January, a month earlier than usual, is regarded as somewhat extraordinary. The fact is construed to indicate some decisive…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Message. the Very Latest News. (Message from Our Special Correspondent in London.) Tragic Death of Osman Pasha. Assembling of the British Parliament. England Expected to Restrain Russia. The Porto Sues for Peace.—The Circular to England. The Queen Visiting Hughendon Manor. Russian Attack on Erzerouui Expected. Suicide of Osman Pasha London, December 17

Evening News · Thursday 20 December 1877 · page 5

Osman Pasha committed suicide shortly after the surrender of his forces at [?]evna. He poisoned himself, being unable, it is surmised, to bear up against crushing disaster that had come upon…

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Parliament. TUESDAY, December 18

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 December 1877 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. JOHN HARRIS was sworn, and subscribed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 December 1877 · page 12

Mr. Harris took the oath and his seat as one of the member for West Sydney. Mr. WATSON gave notice of his intention to move—as an amendment on Mr. Stuart's motion to appoint Mr. Greville…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Tuesday, December 18

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1877 · page 777

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. John Harris was introduced, and took the oaths and his seat as one of the members for the electoral district of West Sydney…

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Prorogation of the South Australian Parliament. [Reuter's Telegram.] Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 December 1877 · page 5

The Parliament was prorogued to-day. In the course of his speech, his Excellency Sir William Jervois said that the work of the whole session was of an exceptionally important character; measures were…

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The French Elections and the Clerical Power

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 22 December 1877 · page 9

The event of Monday entails results which cannot yet be judged of But though we cannot for sometime be in a position to determine what will be the effect upon the electoral returns of…

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On the Recent Election at the University

Sydney Punch · Saturday 22 December 1877 · page 7

Successful mediocrity has gained The prize that should be won By intellect alone. When shall we cease To court the rising sun?…

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Election Experiences

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 22 December 1877 · page 3

Some people can take a leaf out of our book in the matter of conducting elections, and leam a wrinkle worth knowing. When self-government was granted to us, some of the Conservative fogies of the old world predicted that…

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Prince Bismarck and the Prussian Parliament. (From the Pall Mall Gazette.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 December 1877 · page 6

THE Prussian Parliament begins its labours in somewhat peculiar circumstances. It is well known that for a good many years the business of the country has been conducted…

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The Ministerial Elections. the Colonial Secretary at Yass. Friday, 1.45 p.m

Evening News · Friday 28 December 1877 · page 3

Mr. Fitzpatrick, the Colonial Secretory, was Dominated to-day by Dr. Campbell and seconded by Mr. Boulding. Mr. Arthur Remmington proposed himself, and was seconded…

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Re-election of the Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 December 1877 · page 5

THE nomination of a candidate to represent St. Leonards in the room of the Honorable J. S. Farnell took place in the School of Arts, St. Leonards, yesterday, at noon. The Returning-officer, Mr. I. E. Ives, read the writ, and invited…

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The British Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 29 December 1877 · page 5

Her Majesty the Queen will open Parliament in person…

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The British Parliament. London, December 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 December 1877 · page 5

Her Majesty the Queen will open Parliament in person…

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Murrumbidgee Election. Wagga Wagga, Saturday 3 p.m

Evening News · Saturday 29 December 1877 · page 5

The Hon. Joseph Leary, Minister for Justice, was returned for the Murrumbidgee to-day without opposition. Little interest was taken in the proceedings…

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Re-election of Mr. Sutherland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 December 1877 · page 7

YESTERDAY a meeting of electors of Paddington, was held at the hastings in Pitt-street, Redfern, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the seat vacated by Mr. S[?]therland in consequence of his acceptance of the office of Minister…

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West Maitland Election. [By Telegraph.] Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 December 1877 · page 5

The Hon. H. E. Cohen was proposed by Mr. Jacob, Gorrick, and seconded by the Mayor. Mr. Levien was proposed by Mr. Graham, and seconded by Mr. Donnelly…

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