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Politics & elections, 1879

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Yesterday's Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 2 December 1879 · page 2

The remarkable correctness of the forecasts of the EVENING NEWS was the subject of common and complimentary remark throughout the city last night. The names of seven out of the eight of the…

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The Civic Elections

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 December 1879 · page 3

The ratepayers of the eight wards in the city were busy yesterday recording their votes in favour of the different candidates for the additional seats in the Civic Council, to be elected under the…

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Tee Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 December 1879 · page 6

The first election of aldermen to the City Concil under the Sydney Corporation Act of 1879, took place yesterday. The weather was very unfavourable, the day being one of the hottest and most unplessant of the season, but…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 2. Official Information

Evening News · Wednesday 3 December 1879 · page 3

The ATTORSET-GENERAL informed Mr. Greville that it was not at present the intention of the Government [?] propose any [?] of the Supreme Court Act 19 victoria, No.12) that judgments obtained in the Supreme…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 2. The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, Judgments in Fiji

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 December 1879 · page 6

Mr. GREVTLLE was informed by the Attorney-General that it was not the intention of the Government to alter the Act so that judgments obtained in the Supreme Court of Fiji might be registered in the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 2. The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Answers to Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1879 · page 3

Mr WISDOM, in reply to Mr. Greville, said that it was not the intention of the Government at present to propose any amendment of the Supreme Court Act (19 Vic., No.12) so that judgments obtained in the Supreme Court of Fiji…

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The Carlton Election

Evening News · Wednesday 3 December 1879 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-The result of the Carlton election was a victory for Mr. Munro, who obtained 1107 votes, and Mr. Curtain 302; majority for Mr. Munro, 205…

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East Sydney Election

Evening News · Wednesday 3 December 1879 · page 3

The friends and supporters of Dr. Renwick held a preliminary meeting last night at Ho[?] Hotel Pitt-stree. There was a very large [?] and Mr. John Sutherland, M.L.A., was vo[?] to the…

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The Political Situation in Victoria. [By Electric Telegraph.] the Carlton Election. Mr. Munro's Opposition to the Berry Government Affirmed by the Electors. Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 December 1879 · page 5

The Cari[?] election passed off quietly. The friends of the candidates, Messrs. Munro and Curtain, worked with great energy. The result was--Munro, 1107 votes ; Curtain, 902. Majority…

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Agents in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 4 December 1879 · page 2

WHATEVER may be the political shortcomings of Mr. E[?] and it must be admitted that they are neither few nor for between, there can be no doubt that he…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Wednesday, December 3

Evening News · Thursday 4 December 1879 · page 3

[?] took the [?] at half-past 4 o'clock. The PRES[?] that the Governor had [?] syduey [?] Act A[?] Act, and had [?] the Causes Act Amendment Act for…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 8

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 December 1879 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 28 minutes past 4 o'clock. THE SYDNEY CORPORATION ACT. The PRESIDENT announced that the Sydney…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 December 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 28 minutes past 4 o'clock p.m. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT read a message from the Govornor,…

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The East Sydney Election. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Tekegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 December 1879 · page 3

Sir,-- I am amused at the little paltry tricks of the two candidates classify them as of the same species. They are both pre-eminently unsatisfactory. In fact, it would be difficult to balance the amount of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. [?],December 4

Evening News · Friday 5 December 1879 · page 3

In answer to a question asked by Mr. foster reative to [?] reporter from the EVENING NEWS int[?]ewing the four bushrangorsae[?]iting their trial in Darlinghurst [?],and whether the Attorney-General int[?]nded to take any…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 4

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 December 1879 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o clock. REPORT. MR. DOCKER laid upon the table the report of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 December 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 28 minutes past 4 o'clock p.m. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. DOCKER brought up the Report of the Printing…

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Parliament Tuesday, December 2

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly,Mr. HOSKINS informed Mr. Barbour that, no steps had been taken to compel the holders of unstocked runs to stock them, because leases ac­quired by tender under the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, December 5

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE ABATTOIRS Mr. WATSON stated, in reply to Mr. M'ELHONE,…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Friday, November 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 1003

In the Legislative Assembly, Sir HENRY PARKES informed Mr. Dangar that a report from the Inspector-General of Police stated that an investigation had been held by the visiting justice…

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