Prorogation of Parliament
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 11
PARLIAMENT was prorogued at noon on Thursday by his Excellency 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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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 9
In the Legislative Council, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table abstracts of Crown lands reserved from sale or dedicated to public puroses…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 16
In the Legislative Assembly, Sir HENRY PARKES explained that it was intended to prorogue Parliament on Thursday. intended ot prorogue Parliament on Thursday Mr. HYNGERFORD moved a resolution affirming…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →PARLIAMENT Resolutions Concerning the Legislative Council
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 151
The Council on Tuesday proceeded to the resumption of the debate on the resolutions moved by Mr. Docker, in reference to the action of the Council impugned by resolutions placed before the Assembly. Only Messrs. Samuel…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 10
WHEN, the PRESIDENT took the chair, he reported that the Lic[?]nant-Governor had assented to the Sydney Municipal Loan Bill, the International Exhibition Bill, and the Resumption of Land in Macquarie-street Bill. The Loan…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our London Correspondent.) Approaching Dissolution of Parliament. London, July 23
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 5
It is expected that Parliament will be dissolved in the autumn…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War and the Elections
Evening News · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 4
THE restored cable has conveyed the very satisfaction news that the Zulu war is virtually over. Sir GARNET W[?]LESLEY has not actually commanded the forces engaged in the final struggle,…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 18
THERE was a good deal of excitement in and around the Town Hall on Tuesday Several thousands of the citizens assembled in front of the building to hear the official declaration of the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →University Election. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 3
Sir,—As it now appears that a contest for the vacancy in the Senate is imminent it would perhaps be opportune to warn those gentlemen who are interested in the result that, in addition to the canvassing and pledging tacti[?]s pursued…
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Sydney Punch · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 3
"Ne Carter ultra anserem."--Latin Proverb. "WHAT'S IN A NAME?" PUNCH recommends his friend Dan-- now that he is deposed from an Alderman(i)ac chair to affix a syllable to his name-- "O'Connor Don"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Probable Dissolution of Parliament. London, July 25
The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 July 1879 · page 3
The idea is gaining ground that a dissolution of Parliament is imminent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] [Reuter's Telegrams.] Anticipated Dissolution of Parliament. London, July 25
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 July 1879 · page 5
An idea is gaining ground that a dissolution of Parliament is imminent…
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Evening News · Monday 28 July 1879 · page 2
LONDON, July 25.—The Marquis of Hartington, in addressing a large meeting in Lancashire, Strongly denounced the University and the Army Bills, and he also stated that a general election…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →University Senate Election—the Last Dodge of the Enemy. To the Editor
Evening News · Wednesday 30 July 1879 · page 3
SIR,—At a time whon Mr. Jennings is absent in a neighbouring colony, performing honorary public services on behalf of Now South Wales, your correspondent "Australian," taking advantage of his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The University Election
Evening News · Thursday 31 July 1879 · page 2
The election of a senator, to fill the position rendered vacant by the death of Sir E. Dens Thomson, took place at the University to-day. The ballot remained open between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 August 1879 · page 3
The polling for the election of a Fellow to fill a vacancy in the Senate of the Sydney University took place yesterday, the voting being done by ballot in the anteroom to the hall. There were two candidates, Mr. P. A. Jennings and the…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 182
It is expected that Parliament will be dissolved in the autumn…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 182
An idea is gaining ground that a dissolution of Parliament is imminent…
Continued on Trove, page 182 →University Senate Election
Evening News · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 5
We understand that a requisition is in course of signature, requesting Mr. P. A. Jennings, C.M.G.,to allow himself to be nominated for the vacancy in the Senate, caused by tho death of Sir Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Municipal Elections
Evening News · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 4
A preliminary meeting was held on Thursday night, at Mr. Holland's Quarryman's Arms, Pyrmont, to consider the advisability of bringing out a local man to contest the election for Denison Ward. About 30…
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