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Politics & elections, 1880

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1880 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT read a message from His Excellency the Governor, conveying the Royal assent to the Temporary…

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The Victorian Elections

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1880 · page 3

THE Melbourne HERALD of March 1 says:—"We congratulate the country most heartly on Saturday's verdict. Here and there men have been left out whom we should have been glad to sub [?] and…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our London Correspondent.) the Recent General Election in Victoria. Londin, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1880 · page 5

The Times, in discussing the recent general election in Victoria, says that Mr. Berry's overthrow results from a popular revolt against an extravagant and domineering…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 4

Evening News · Friday 5 March 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

Dr SMITH presented a petition from 400 electors of Balma[?] in favour of the Public Instruction Bill. Mr. C. CAM[?] presented in petition from bill. A petition from [?] resident the and…

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

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. DOCKER presented a report from the Printing Committee…

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The Ashfield Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1880 · page 3

Mr. J. M. Watkin, a candidate for aldermanic honours in the South Ward, addressed a large and influential meeting of ratepayers in the Oddfellows Hall, Ashfield, lust night…

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Sketches in Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 467

It is often amusing for strangers in the House to witness the beaming faces of honorable members when the business paper has been got through at an unusually early hour. Like schoolboys when an…

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Contempt of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 9

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

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PARLIAMENT Progress of Legislation

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 467

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. Friday, February 27

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 9

IN the Legislative Assembly, The SPEAKER reported the receipt of a message from his Excellency the Governor, intimating that he had given the Royal assent to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 6

Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at half-past four o'clock, but as there was not a quorum present he adjourned the House until Tuesday next, at 4 o'clock. The following members were in their places:—Messrs. Hoskins, Watson,…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 12

THE President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Petitions were presented against the Education Bill by Mr. MARKS and Mr. C. CAMPBELL, and by Mr. SAMUEL on behalf of Mr. Dalley, and Mr. SAMUEL also presented two petitions…

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Sydney Infirmary Elections

Evening News · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 5

The election of an honorary surgeon to the Sydney Infirmary, in place of Dr. Cox, who retired, took place yesterday afternoon. The following was the voting:—Herman J. Tarrant 612; Alexander…

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Intercolonial. Victoria. the Victorian Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 8

THE general election for the Legislative Assembly of Victoria took place on Saturday last, and caused intense and unparalleled excitement throughout the colony. A steady rain fell in…

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The Victorian Press on the Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 10

UNDER date March 1, the Melbourne Argus says:—"It is with no ordinary feelings of satisfaction that we congratulate all parties in the country on the result of the general election…

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The Southwark and Liverpool Elections. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 462

The Southwark and Liverpool elections, aud 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. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 469

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 Recent General Election in Victoria. London, March 3

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 462

The Times, in discussing the recent general election in Victoria, says that Mr. Berry's overthrow results from a popular revolt against an extravagant and domineering…

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Ashfield Municipal Election. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 7

Sir, -- Will you kindly allow me, as one of Mr. Watkin's committee, to point out an error in your report of the meeting held last night, appearing in this day's issue. Mr. Watkin is reported to have…

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