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Politics & elections, 1878

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The British Parliament. LONDON, July 27

Evening News · Monday 29 July 1878 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

It is officially denied that Parliament will be dissolved in Autumn, as reported in the London Press…

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Marine Board Election

Evening News · Tuesday 30 July 1878 · page 2

The election of a warden of the Marine Board, to fill the place of the late Captain Fairclough, takes place to-morrow morning and will be a hotly contested one, as the several candidates have been for…

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Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 1 August 1878 · page 2

We learn that the 10th of September has been fixed for the opening of the second session of the present Parliament. The Government have been compelled, we understand, to delay the opening of…

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Parliament Summoned to Meet

Evening News · Friday 2 August 1878 · page 2

By proclamation of his Excellency the Governor, issued in the GAZETTE this morning, Parliament is summoned to meet for the despatch of business on the 10th September next, at noon…

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Tasmania. Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1878 · page 193

THE Parliament of Tasmania was opened on the 16th July, by his Excellency Governor Weld. The speech referred to the defences of the colony and the establishment of a volunteer force, and to the development…

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New Zealand. Opening of the New Zealand Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 August 1878 · page 8

—Parliament, was opened on Friday last, as we learn by telegram. Sir George Grey was not present, being too unwell to attend. Eleven new members were sworn in. His Excellency the…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] the German Elections. Berlin, August 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 August 1878 · page 5

The elections to the German Parliament have resulted in the signal defeat of the Socialist party…

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The Meeting of Parliament

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 10 August 1878 · page 3

Parliament meets for despatch of business on the 10th September. It is stated on good authority that a general scheme of City Railway Extension will form a topic in tlie Governor's speech; and that the Ministry…

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Prorogation of Parliament. London, August 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 August 1878 · page 5

It is now expected that Parliament will be prorogued on the 16th instants…

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Latest Telegrams. The University Election

Evening News · Monday 12 August 1878 · page 2

GLEBE POINT, Saturday.—Sir Alfred Stephen and Professor Pell were elected members of the Senate. Mr. Butler, barrister, was third on the poll…

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The Clare Election. LONDON, August 8

Evening News · Monday 12 August 1878 · page 2

The committee appointed to ascertain and report as to whether or not Sir Bryan O'Loghlen had accepted as office of profit under the Crown, have received the…

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The Work for Parliament

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1878 · page 4

PARLIAMENT is to meet on the 10th September for the dispatch of business. There can be no second opinion respecting the moment or the quantity of the…

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The Imperial Parliament Prorogued. The Queen's Speech. LONDON, August 16

Evening News · Saturday 17 August 1878 · page 4

The Imperial Parliament was prorogued to-day. The Queen's Speech, which was read by Commission, referred to the recent Congress at Berlin, stating that its results were satisfactory, and that…

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Municipal Election at Windsor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1878 · page 5

We learn from Windsor correspondent that the municipal election in that town paused off in a very orderly manner on Tuesday. Messrs Thomas Collison and William…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.]. Our Special Telegram. (From Our London Correspondent.) Prorogation of Parliament. London, August 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 August 1878 · page 5

Parliament has been prorogued…

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The French Elections. London, August 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 August 1878 · page 5

A large Republican majority has been returned at the election for the French Councils-General, assuring a Republican victory at the Senatorial elections in January…

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Obstructives for Parliament. (Nation.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 August 1878 · page 6

Four or five energetic and fearless Irish, members have so shaped their Parliamentary action as to place the House of Commons in the greatest predicament…

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The Elections in Germany

Evening News · Tuesday 3 September 1878 · page 3

Berlin, July 31.—The result of about 100 ejections are known, and are us follows—National Literals. 14; Claricals. 9; Conservatives, 11; Progressiats 3, of the various separatist and…

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The Elections in Germany

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 September 1878 · page 27

Berlin, July 31.—The result of about 100 elections are known, and are as follows:—National Liberals, 14; Clericals, 9; Conservatives, 11; Progressists, 3, of the various separatist and…

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