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Politics & elections, 1879

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The Election for East Macquarie

Evening News · Thursday 7 August 1879 · page 2

BATHURST, Thursday.—Mr. Coombes, C.M.G., addressee the electors at O'Connell's Plains on Friday night, and at Oberon on Saturday. Mr. Dalveen's party are working hard, and a close…

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The General Election

Evening News · Friday 8 August 1879 · page 2

LONDON, August 6.—A dissolution of Parliament is anticipated early, and the general election, is expected for October…

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University Election

Evening News · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 4

We understand that a number of the electors of the University are desirous that Mr. Edmund Barton, M.A., barrister at law, should allow himself to be nominated for the seat in Parliament, mode vacant…

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The General Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 16

LONDON, August.—A dissolution of Parli[?]ment is anticipated early, and the general election is expected for October…

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Prorogation of Tee New Zealand Parliament. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 August 1879 · page 5

Parliament was prorogued to-day. Sir George Grey and Mr. Macandrew go on an election tour in the Government steamer, visiting Nelson, Christchurch, and Dunedin. Sir George will stand for Christchurch…

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The University Election

Evening News · Tuesday 12 August 1879 · page 2

The vacancy in the Legislative Assembly for the representation, of the Sydney University, caused by the resignation of Mr., now Mr. Justice Windeyer, will be filled by an election on Tuesday, 26th…

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The East Macquarie Election

Evening News · Tuesday 12 August 1879 · page 2

THE electors of East Macquarie have not had a very extensive choice of candidates desirous of filling the seat vacated by Mr. W. H. SUTTOR. Mr. COMBES and Mr. DALVEEN have had the field…

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Election Intelligence. East Macquarie Nomination. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Bathurst, Monday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 August 1879 · page 7

A meeting of electors of East Macquarie was held at Kelso, near Bathurst, to-day, for the nomination of a member to sit in the Assembly in the room of Mr. W. H. Suttor, resigned…

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The East Macquarie Election. [By Electric Telegraph.] Bathurst

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 August 1879 · page 3

The nominations of candidates for the vacancy caused in the representation of East Macquarie by the retirement of the Hon. W. H. Suitor, were received to-day. About 300 persons were present…

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Cable Messagse. Prorogation of the Imperial Parliament. London, Monday.—The Imperial Parliament will be prorogued on Friday, the 15th instant

Evening News · Wednesday 13 August 1879 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.—Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor of the Exchequer, made a statement on behalf of the Government in the House of Commons to-night in regard to the present and future…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (Reuter's Messages.) Prorogation of the Imperial Parliament. London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1879 · page 5

The Imperial Parliament will be prorogued on Friday, the 15th instant…

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Latest Telegrams. The East Macquarie Election

Evening News · Friday 15 August 1879 · page 2

BATHURST, Friday.—The election here is otting exciting. There is a good deal of ill[?]ng…

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Prorogation of the Imperial Parliament. London

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 261

The Imperial Parliament will be prorogued on Friday, the 15th instant…

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POSTSCRIPT. Cable Messages. Prorogation of the British Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 16

LONDON, August 13.—Parliament will be prorogued on Friday, and the election campaign will be commenced immediately…

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The Meat Exportation Question in the Queensland Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 253

On the first day of this month Mr. Kellett'e proposal to levy a light assessment on the sheep and cattle of Queensland, so that a fund might be provided from which bonuses could be paid to exporters of meat, was…

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Election of the Mayor of Burwood

Evening News · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Burwood Council, held last night. Alderman William Archer was unanimously elected Mayor for the remainder of the current year. All the members wore present except…

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The University Election. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 6

Sir,--Although not a graduate of the Sydney University myself, still, as a graduate of one of our home Universities, I take a deep interest in University matters generally, including, of course, the election of a…

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East Macquarie Election. [By Electric Telegraph.] Bathurst, Friday evening

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 5

The election of a member to represent the constituency of Fast Macquarie in the Legislative Assembly, in the room of Mr. Francis Bathurst Suttor, resigned, took, place to-day. There were…

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Cable Messages. Prorogation of the British Parliament

Evening News · Monday 18 August 1879 · page 2

LONDON, August 15.-Parliament was prorogued to-day. The Queen's speech stated that the relations between Great Britain and the other Powers continued most cordial. The treaty of…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (Reuter's Messages.) Prorogation of the British Parliament. London, August 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 August 1879 · page 5

Parliament was prorogued to-day. The Queen's speech, which was comparatively brief, states that the relations with Foreign Powers are not only friendly but cordial…

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