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Politics & elections, 1879

819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 41

PARLIAMENT Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 763

The third session of the ninth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday at noon, by Lord Augustus Loftus, with more than the customary ceremonies. The scene outside the Parliamentary buildings was of…

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A Parliament for Ireland

Evening News · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 6

London, September 27.—A meeting of the Home Rule League in Dublin, yesterday, at which Messrs. Power, Parnell, and O'Leary were present, appointed a committee to arrange for calling…

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Parliament. the Opening— the Governor's Speech

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 9

THE Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday, and the following speech was delivered by the Excellency the Governor:— "HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE…

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Parliament. Legislative Assem Friday, October Official Information

Evening News · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 5

The COLONIAL SECRETARY answer to Mr. Jocab, gave information concerning complaints made ageinst the police at Raymond Terrace by on M'Pherson, and also tabled correspondent concerning and application for…

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New South Wales Parliament. the Opening Ceremony

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 12

ON Tuesday last, the political machinery of New South Wales, after lying idle for three months, was again set in [?] and although full steam has not yet been turned on [?] speak, it was evident, from the strong m[?]ster…

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Opening of the Prussian Parliament. Berlin, Oct. 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 758

The Prussian Parliament opened to-day. The Emperor, in his speech, dwelt exclusively on Home matters, and no mention was made of the Foreign policy of the Empire, nor the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. LACKEY, in reply to Mr. M'Culloch, said that…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 31. the Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Complaint Against the Police

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 7

Mr. JACOB asked the Colonial Secretary What was the nature of the first intimation given to the police at Raymond Terrace of an investigation, in March last, into complaints made against…

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Election of a Communist. Paris, Oct. 27

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 758

A returned Communist named Garel has been elected a member of the Lyons Municipal Council…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1879 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. THE GRAFTON GAOL. The SPEAKER laid on the table of the House a minute of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 4. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 November 1879 · page 7

The following papers were laid on the table:--Minute of Governor and Executive Council authorising application of an amount from one head of service to supplement an amount for another…

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English Municipal Elections. London, Nov. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1879 · page 5

The English Municipal Elections have resulted in large gains to the Liberals…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November [?]

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 November 1879 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT presented to the Council the Commission by his Excellency the Governor,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 5

Evening News · Thursday 6 November 1879 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He Knotted that he had received a communication from the Colonial Secretary, appointing the Chairman of Committees to administer the oaths in the [?] of the President…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 November 1879 · page 2

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. SPECIAL COMMISSIONER. The PRESIDENT informed the Council that he had…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 6

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 20 minutes past 4 o'clock. LORD AUGUSTUS' LOFTUS G.C.D. On the motion of Sir, JOHN ROBERTSON, Vice president of the Executive Council, the Council…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ADDRESS TO THE GOVERNOR. On the motion of Sir JOHN ROBERTSON the Council…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 3

The approaching municipal elections are creating a stir amongst the ratepayers, and while several candidates have announced themselves, requisitions are about to be presented to others. Eight aldermen are to be elected, and the…

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State Elections in America. New York, Nov. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 5

The State elections now taking place have been carried in most instances by the Republicans, who have gained large majorities compared with former elections. Mr. Cornell…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the New York Elections. New York, November 5

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 3

The state elections, now occurring, have been carried in most instances by the Republicans,who have gained large majorities Compared with former elections Mr. Cornell…

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