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Politics & elections, 1879

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne, July 8

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 July 1879 · page 2

Parliament was opened at two o'clock to-day with the customary formalities. The Governor's speech stated that Parliament had been called together for the purpose of obtaining advice at the…

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Opening of the Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1879 · page 7

Parliament was opened this afternoon by his Excellency the Governor with the usual ceremony. There was an immense attendance and the galleries and floor of the House were crowded. The new large hall…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Tuesday July 8 The PRESIDENT took --the Chair at half past 1 p.m Message From the Governor

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 July 1879 · page 3

The President read, a message from the Lieutenant--Governor, assenting to the Sydney Corporation Bill. PAPERS LAID ON TABLE…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 9

Evening News · Thursday 10 July 1879 · page 3

When the House assembled it half neat 4 o'olook, Mr. DE SALIS moved that the Criminal Law Mitigation Bill be restored to the paper. The motion was carried. The Waratah Council Chambers Resumption Bill, on the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 July 1879 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CRIMINAL LAW MITIGATION BILL. On the motion of Mr. DE SALIS, this bill, which was interrupted by the House being counted out on the 3rd…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 9. The PRESIDENT took the Chair at half past 4 p.m. Criminal Law Mitigation Bill

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 July 1879 · page 3

On the motion of Mr. DE SALIS the Criminal Law Mitigation Hill was restored to the paper, and its second reading made all order of the day for this day (Thursday)…

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The Times on the Elections

Evening News · Thursday 10 July 1879 · page 3

The opinion increases that a general election is not for off, and both political parties are vigorously preparing for the campaign. Both the liberals and Conservatives are sanguine of success, and the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 10

Evening News · Friday 11 July 1879 · page 3

When the House assembled, after the transaction of some formal business the Waratah Council Chambers Resumption Bill was read a third time, passed and was returned to the Assembly. The bill for the Abolition of the Duty on…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 July 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PRINTING COMMITTEES' REPORT. Mr. DOCKER brought up the fourteenth report of the Printing Committee…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 10. The PRESIDENT took the Chair at half past 4 p.m. Point of Order

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 July 1879 · page 2

In reply to Mr. De Salis, the PRESIDENT ruled that it was quite competent to refer to another Bill so long as it was relevant to the Bill under discussion. WARATAH COUNCIL RESUMPTION BILL…

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Parliament. Tuesday, July 8

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 9

In the Legislative Council, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Darley, stated that there were 2144 declarations made under the 18th section of the Crown Lands…

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Scene in the Victorian Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 5

An exciting and painful scene occurred in the Assembly last night (says the Melbourne TELEGRAPH of July 10), just before the adjournment, when Mr. Bont took an opportunity of replying to a throat…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Friday, July 4

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 68

In the Legislative Assembly, Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. M'Elhone (in the absence of Mr. Badgery), said no special vote had been taken for the police barracks at East Maitland, but £1200…

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Opening of the Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 63

Parliament was opened this afternoon by his Excellency the Governor with the usual ceremony. There was an immense attendance and the galleries and floor of the House were crowded. The new large hall…

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PARLIAMENT. (Continued from Page 10.) THURSDAY, July 10

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 16

In the Legislative Council, The Waratah Council-chambers Resumption Bill and the Duty on Gold Abolition Bill Passed their final stages, and were returned to the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 8

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 10

WHEN the House assembled the PRESIDENT reported that the City of Sydney Corporation Bill had been assented to by the Lieutenant-Governor. In answer to a question asked by Mr. Darley, Sir JOHN KOBERTSON stated that 214[?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 5

Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. There not being a quorum of members present, Mr. SPEAKER declared the House adjourned until 4 o'clock on Tuesday next. The members who were in their places…

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Intercolonial. Victoria. Opening of the Victorian Parliament. Melbourne, July 8

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 8

Parliament was opened at two o'clock to-day with the customary formalities. The Governor's speech stated that Parliament had been called together for the purpose of obtaining advice at…

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The Times on the Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 8

The opinion increases that a general election is not far off, and both political parties are vigorously preparing for the campaign. Both the Liberals and Conservatives are sanguine of success, and the…

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The Late Civic Election. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 July 1879 · page 4

Sir,--The case recently tried in the Supreme Court .demonstrates the danger of men allowing their zeal to outrun discretion. The artifices employed in the late contest suggest the advisability of carefully…

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