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Politics & elections, 1879

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Nsw South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 December 1879 · page 2

Tho PRESIDENT took the ehair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table the report of the…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] Re Assembling of Parliament. London, December 17

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 December 1879 · page 3

Parliament has been convoked for 15th February, 1880…

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Parliament. Friday, December 12

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 10

IN the Legislative Assembly, It was ordered, on the motion of Mr. Dangar, that there be laid on the table copies of all correspondence relative to the application of Mr…

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Assaulting a Member of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 13

AT the Central Police Court, on Thursday, an assualt case of extradordinary interest, in as much as the complainant is a member of the Legislative Assembly, and the defendant a well-known citizen—their names…

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Reassembling of Parliament. London, Dec. 17

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 1096

Parliament has been convoked for 15th February, 1880…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Friday, December 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 1099

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. SUTTOR, in reply to Mr. Dangar, said that he was not aware that magistrates in country districts were refused forms of information by clerks of petty…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 17

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 11

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DALLEY presented a number of petitions against the Education Bill. A bill to amend the 10th Victoria No. 2, relating to secret bills of sale,…

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The Catholics and the East Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 5

SIR,—The vote for Mr. Toott in the East Sydney election was a Catholic vote, a protest, offer to be repeated, against what we considered to be a wrong. The result was the answer, at present, to our protest. A fair number of…

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The East Sydney Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 1095

The result of the East Sydney election on Wednesday has placed Dr. Renwick in Parliament, he having polled 4663, while Mr. Tooth, the next candidate, secured only 2478. Balloting lasted from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., and was most vigorous…

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The East Sydney Election

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 1096

Since the publication of our last number the electors of East Sydney have decided by a majority of 4663 to 2748, or more than three to two, in favour of Dr. RENWICK, the…

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East Sydney Election. the Nomination

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 1075

The nomination of a candidate for East Sydney, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Alexander Stuart, took place at the hustings, Hyde Park, at noon, on Monday. There was a large attendance of the electors,…

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The Electoral Rolls and the East Sydney Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 7

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SYDNEY DAILY TELEGRAPH. Sir,--The brilliant victory won by Dr. Renwick at the East Sydney election yesterday was a complete and great success more so than many of our citizens…

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The Elections

Sydney Punch · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 2

THE great Archbishop full of fire, Gave out the word, forsooth, That all the faithful, to a man, Should vote for beer and Tooth…

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East Sydney Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 10

THE polling for a member to serve in the place of Mr. A. Stuart, resigned, took place on Wednesday, and at a few minutes to 6 o'clock the Returning Officer, Mr. W. Day before a gathering of some 8000 citizens, stated the poll,…

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The Australian Town & Country Journal Sydney, Saturday, Dec. 20, 1879. The East Sydney Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 16

THE active controversy which has raged for some months around the Education question lent special importance to the election of a member for East Sydney to replace…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our London Correspondent.) the Imperial Parliament. London, Dec 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 December 1879 · page 5

The impression is increasing that Parliament will be dissolved in the Spring…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] [Reuter's Telegrams.] the Sheffield Election. London, Dec. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 5

Mr. Waddy, Q.C., the Liberal candidate, has been elected for Sheffield by a narrow majority…

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The Sheffield Election. London, December 22

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 3

Mr. Waddy, Q.C., the Liberal candidate, has been elected for Sheffield by a narrow majority…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, Dec. 20

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 December 1879 · page 1142

The impression is increasing that Parliament will be dissolved in the spring…

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The Sheffield Election. London, Dec. 22

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 December 1879 · page 1142

Mr. Waddy, Q.C., the Liberal candidate, has been, elected for Sheffield by a narrow majority…

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