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Politics & elections, 1879

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Mew South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council, Tuesday, July 15

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 July 1879 · page 10

ON Tuesday, when the [?]ouse assembled, the PRESIDENT roported that the Licutcnant-Governor bad assented to the Warat[?] Council Chambers Resumption Bill, and to the abolition of the duty on Gold Bill. In answer to Mr. Holt,…

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Phillip Ward Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 July 1879 · page 5

Mr. George L. Carter addressed the electors of Phillip Ward from the balcony of the Exhibition Hotel, at the intersection of Castlereagh and Devonshire streets, last night. About 600 electors were present…

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Phillip Ward Election

Evening News · Monday 21 July 1879 · page 2

The election for Phillip Ward is proceeding, and promises to eventuate in a very close contest indeed. So undecided is the state of affairs that neither Mr. O'Connor nor Mr. Carter expresses a definite opinion…

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Phillip Ward Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

Evening News · Tuesday 22 July 1879 · page 2

THERE was a good deal of excitement in and around the Town Hall to-day. Several thousands of the citizens assembled in front of the building to bear the official declaration of the poll for the contest for…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 23 July 1879 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday afternoon, Sir Henry Parkes announced that he had it, in command from his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, to Bay that his Excellency would attend in…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday. July 22

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 July 1879 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE ROYAL ASSENT. Messages from his Excellency Sir Alfred Stephen…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 22

Evening News · Wednesday 23 July 1879 · page 3

WHEN the PRESIDENT took the chair, he reported that the Lieutenant-Governor had assented to the Sydney Municipal Loan Bill, the International Exhibition Bill, and the Resumption of Land in Macquarie-street Bill. The Loan…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 July 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from the Lieutenant-Governor, stating that his Excellency had…

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Phillip Ward Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 July 1879 · page 7

The result of the polling which took place on Monday for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy occasioned by the voiding of the election of Mr. Daniel O'Connor was declared at the Town Hall yesterday. About 1500 persons…

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Election of an Alderman for Phillip Ward

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 July 1879 · page 3

At noon yesterday, in front of the Town Hall, the official declaration of the poll, taken on the previous day for the election of an alderman to represent Phillip Ward in the Municipal Council of Sydney, was…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 24 July 1879 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was prorogued at noon to-day by his Excelency Sir Alfred Stephen, lieutenant-Governor. The session has been a protracted and unusually heavy one, and the respite that the recess will give to Ministers, and members…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. July 23

Evening News · Thursday 24 July 1879 · page 3

On Wednesday, when the Council assemble, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table a number of official documents, which were ordered to be printed. He moved that the House at its rising to-day adjourn until…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 July 1879 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table amended…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 23. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 p.m. ADJOURNMENT

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 July 1879 · page 3

On the motion of Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, it was resolved that the House, upon its rising should adjourn until Thursday (this day), at half-past 11 a.m…

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Phillip Ward Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 24 July 1879 · page 3

SIR,—From Mr. Carter's first meeting to his last unwise statement at tee hustings at the Town Hall, in which only a discrepancy in figures of 105 occurred, the theme he and his friends dwelt upon was purity…

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The University Senate Election

Evening News · Thursday 24 July 1879 · page 3

At a meeting of the senate of the Sydney University, held yesterday, for the purpose of nominating a Fellow to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Protestor Pell, Mr. Justice Faucett, after referring…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 July 1879 · page 3

The third session of the present Parliament was prorogued at 20 minutes after noon yesterday, by His Excellency Sir Alfred Stephen, C.B., K.C.M.G., Lieutenant-Governor. The session has been rather a…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 24

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 July 1879 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at live minutes past 12 o'clock. GOVERNMENT RETURNS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table abstracts…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 July 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at noon. The members of the Council present were—Mr. Samuel, C.M.G.; Mr. Marks, Mr. Holt; Sir George Innes, Knt.; Mr. Foster, Mr. Thornton, Mr. Moore, Mr. Busby, Mr…

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The Coming Elections in England

Evening News · Friday 25 July 1879 · page 2

LONDON, July 18.—It in announced that the Marquis of Hartington will contest North Lancashire against Colonel Stanley, Secretary for War, and brother of the Earl Derby. The secession of…

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