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Politics & elections, 1880

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LACKEY informed Mr. Dangar that the question…

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The Victorian Parliamentary Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 5

The nominations of candidates for the elections were made to-day, and arrangements have been made not to have an excess of candidates in the Opposition interest…

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The Paddington Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The election of a gentleman to succeed Mr. John Sutherland as the representative of the electorate of Paddington in the Legislative Assembly took place yesterday, and, as most people anticipated, resulted in a victory for Mr…

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Election for Barnstaple. London, Feb. 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 366

At the election for Barnstaple yesterday, Lord Lymington, a Liberal, was returned, defeating Sir Robert Carden, the Conservative candidate…

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Election for Southward. London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 366

Mr. Clarke, the Conservative candidate, was elected for Southwark, in the room of the late John Locke (Liberal). There were two other candidates—Mr. Dunn, a Liberal; and Mr…

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Sheffield Election—liberal Victory

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 27

The Sheffield election, which took place on the 22nd ultimo, is admitted both by Liberals and Conservatives to be the most important, political event of the past year. The late M.P., Mr…

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The Barnstaple Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 9

LONDON, February 13.—In the election for the borough of Barnstaple, yesterday, Lord. Lymington, the Liberar candidate was elected, defeating Sir R. W…

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Paddington Election. the Nomination

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 8

THE nomination of candidate to fill the vacancy for the representation of Paddington in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the resignation of Mr. John Sutherland, took place on Wednesday at the Town Hall. Redfern. About 250…

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Southwark Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 9

LONDON, February 14.—The Tories carried the Southwark election. There were three candidates: Mr. Clarke, Conservative; Mr. Dunn, Liberal; and Mr…

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The Victorian General Election. MELBOURNE Friday, February 20

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 2

TO-DAY the nominations were made for all the consti[?]cies in this good colony of Victoria, once called Australia Felix, but now the mos distracted land beneath the So[?] Cross. Previese to giving…

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The Candidates. Warrnam[?]ool

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Francis, formerly Chief Secretary, one of the men chiedy responsible for the introduction of the protectionist tariff into Victoria, has been returned unopposed for…

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Leichhardt Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 3

Sir,--Your liberality on former occasions in granting me space induces me now to trespass again upon your kindness, for the purpose of calling public attention to the misinterpretation of the Municipalities…

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The Victorian General Election. the Candidates. Barwon. Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 3

This consti[?]eney returns one member, and there are two curdi Jates in the field. viz., Mr. Iuce, Minis terialist; and Mr. Levien, Opposition. The later is of the Jewish persuasion, and resides in Geslong…

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The General Election in Victoria. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 3

Election matters engross public attention. The Corner party and the Opposition have coalesced. Mr. Munro is supporting Mr. Purves's…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 24Th February

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 7

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. The SPEAKER intimated the return of the…

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The Victorian General Election. the Candidates. Melbourne, Friday. CASTL[?]MAINE

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 3

THIS is a considerable goldfields and agricultural constituency, returning two members. Three candidates have entered the lists, vix., Mr. J. [?]. Patterson, Minister for Public Works and…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 24. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Official Information

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 3

Mr. WATSON, in replay to Mr. M. Elhone, stated that in reference to the names of pereans employed on [?]be Island and other information sought for in con[?]iection therewith, that he thought he would be able to jay the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 24. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. the Paddington Electorate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 2

The SPEAKER announced that he had received a writ from the Returning-Officer for Paddington, duly certifying to the election of Mr. Hezlett, to the vacant seat for that electorate, caused by the resignation of the Hon. John…

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The Victorian General Election. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 5

The election excitement is on the increase. The Conservatives consider the seats of Messrs. Berry, Grant, Longmore and Pearson in danger. It is believed that Mr. Langton will be returned…

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