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Politics & elections, 1880

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 25

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 4

The Pres[?] took the shair at half-past 1 o'clock. Sir [?]OLGE INNES presented a petition from residents at Bur[?]ood against the Public I[?]truction Bill. Mr. OAKES presented a petition from re[?]dents at Pa[?]tamatta, in is[?]our…

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Duration of the Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 5

In the House of Commons, yesterday, a motion was submitted for restricting the duration of Parliament from seven years, as at present, to five years. After debate the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. REPORT. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table of the House the report of the Printing Committee…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] Motion for British Quinquennial Parliament. London, February 25

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 3

In the British House of Commons yesterday a motion was submitted restricting the duration of Parliament from the present seven years to five years. After a debate the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, February 25. The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. L. R. RICHARDS

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 3

Mr. HOSKINS, in answer to Mr. J. Davies, said that Mr. Richards was relieved of his duties as Crown Lands Agent (not Commissioner) at Bathurst, because it was rendered evident, after due inquiry, that he…

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The Victorian Elections

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The elections are [?]ing all interest in Victoria. Yesterday was the last night for withdrawals. The Opposition have an excess of candidates still at East…

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The Paddingto[?] Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 3

SIR.—The Arabs have a pro[?]re to [?]us e[?]:— "That for[?]ane Kn[?]ka at every men's into once in his life, that the wise are awake to the summons, and admit the inminoue visitor, while the belpl[?]s and…

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

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 3

Strenuous efforts are being made by the Liberal party to induce superfluous candidates to retire ; Mr. Arnott accordingly relinquishes North Melbourne, Mr. M'Intosh, North Gippsland, and others…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 26

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 3

When the House assembled, Mr. CHARLES CAMPBELL moved the following resolution, namely [?] That, in the opinion of this House, it will be a wi[?] policy, at the termination of the year 1890, to modify the present system of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITION. Mr. G. H. Cox presented a petition from the Mayor, on behalf of certain inhabitants of Mudgee, in favour of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 26. The President took the chair at half-past 4. PAPERS

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 3

A statement of hank liabilities and assets;an abstract of Grown lands reserved from sale until surveyed: for the preservation of water supply, and other public purposes, were laid upon the table by Mr…

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The Victorian Elections

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 2

Full particulars of the result of the Victorian elections will be given in special editions of the EVENING NEWS to-morrow evening. As the whole of Australian is deeply interested in the politics of the southern…

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

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 3

Election matters arc exciting intense interest Saturday has been proclaimed a public holiday. Owing to the delay in forwarding a telegram to Captain Victor, at Adelaide, the steamer sailed…

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Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 9

LONDON, February 21.—In the House of Lords, yesterday, the Duke of Argyle attacked the Government for their policy in regard to Afghanistan, which he strongly…

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Sketches in Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 419

Although the proceedings in Macquarie-street this week have been less exciting than usual, good progress has been made with several bills of greater or less utility. After the fight about the 26th clause,…

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Parliament. Tuesday, February 24

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. M'Elhone, said that no money had been repaid to the Government on account of private property…

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PARLIAMENT Progress of Legislation

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 419

In order to keep our readers, especially in the country, conversant with the progress of the legislation of the present session of Parliament, we have compiled the following tables, which will show at a…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 27Th February

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock.. NELANGLO STOCK RESERVE. MR. BAKER informed Mr. Burns, on behalf of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 27

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 5

The SPEAK[?] took the chair at 4.30 p.m. OFFICIAL INFORMATION. Mr. BAKEN, in replay to Mr. Fit[?]trick, stated that since the Aru[?]ling Sheep Act of 1878 [?] late…

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Duration of the Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 414

In the House of Commons, yesterday, a motion was submitted for restricting the duration of Parliament from seven years, as at present, to five years. After debate the…

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