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Politics & elections, 1880

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, Febuary 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr, BAKER, in reply to Mr.Burns, on behalf of Mr. Fitzpatrick, said, that since the Amending Sheep Act of…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 11

THE PRESIDENT took the chairat half-past 4 o'clock. Sir GEORGE INNES presented a petition from residents at Barwood, against the Public Instruction Bill. Mr. OAKES presented a petition from residents at Parramatta, in favour…

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The Victorian Elections

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—A steady, drenching rain has been frilling all day, greatly impeding election movements. Everything is very quiet in consequence, although both parties are working…

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The Victorian Elections

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 6

With the view of giving our readers the earliest information of the important elections taking place in Victoria to-day, we purpose issuing a second edition about 6 o'clock this afternoon, which will…

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Paddington Election

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 395

The election of a gentleman as the representative of the electorate of Paddington in the Legislative Assembly took place on 20th instant, and resulted in a victory for Mr. William Hezlet by a large majority over his only…

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

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 5

Mr. Dwyer's certificate being refused, gives . Villiers and Heytesbury to Jones and Anderson, the Opposition candidates. There are apprehensions as to the safety of Mr…

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The American Presidential Election. New York. February 26

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 5

The forthcoming election for the Presidency of the United States is absorbing public attention. General Grant is generally accepted as the Republican candidate…

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

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 7

Sir, -- In your issue of 23rd instant appears a letter headed as above. I cannot let the statements pass by unnoticed, as in my humble opinion, the whole of the letter contains a "misinterpretation of the…

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Paddington Election. the Poll

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 17

THE polling for the election of a representative for Paddington, in the room of Mr. John Sutherland, resigned, took place on Friday, It was a foregone conclusion that Mr. Hozlett, J. P., would be…

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The General Election. in Victoria. the Berry Ministry Defeated. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1880 · page 5

The general election for the Legislative Assembly of Victoria took place yesterday all through the colony, and the most intense excitement was displayed as to the result. From the returns that have been received,…

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The Southwark and Liverpool Elections. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1880 · page 5

The Southwark and Liverpool elections, and the dallying of the Liberals with Home Rulers, evoked popular disapproval of the Liberal party…

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The General Election in Victoria. Resignation of the Berry Ministry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1880 · page 5

Telegrams received from Melbourne yesterday inform us that the members of the Berry Ministry met in Cabinet yesterday afternoon, and resolved to forward their resignation to the Governor. It was also…

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

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1880 · page 3

For Ripon, Mr. Longmore has been returned ; and for Delatite, Mr. Graves. A Cabinet meeting was held to-day, at which all the Ministers were present, except Major W. C…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 2nd MARCH

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1880 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4o'clock. IMPROVEMENTS AT GOULBURN. Mr. LACKEY supplied Mr. Fitzpatrick with a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1880 · page 3

Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o' clocl. QUESTIONS. Mr. LACKEY, in reply, to Mr. Burns (for Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 2. the Spe[?] took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Official Information

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1880 · page 3

[?] in reply to Mr. Burns, who asked the question for Mr. F[?]patrck, said that plans for the formation of a portion of Clinton-street, is the city of Goulbura, had been prepared by the road, office, under [?]…

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The Victorian Press on the Election

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1880 · page 3

UNDER date [?] I, the Melbourne AROUS says:— "It is with no ordinary feelings of satisfaction that we congrata[?]te all parties in the country on the result of the general election. Although the returns…

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Contempt of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1880 · page 2

LONDON, March 3.—Mr. Grissel, who was last session guilty of contempt of Parliament by attempting to influence a parliamentary committee, and who,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March [?]

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1880 · page 3

T[?] President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, Pot[?]tions were presented against the Ed[?]tien Bill by Mr. MARKS and Mr. C. CAMT[?]LL, and by Mr. SAKUEL on behalf of Mr. Dailey, and Mr. SAMUELL, also presented two petitions…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 3

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 March 1880 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY DILL. THE PRESIDENT REPORTED THAT THE GOVERNOR HAD…

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