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Politics & elections, 1880

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Arrest of a Member of Parliament

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1880 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—Mr. Ebenezer Ward, M.P., was arrested with ca sa. on an unsatisfied judgement in a suit at the instance of Mr. Wicklein. [?] per, Yorketown. The matter was…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the British Parliament. London, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1880 · page 5

At the conclusion of to-day's sittings, the House of Commons adjourned till Wednesday, when Parliament will be prorogued previous to the dissolution, which will take…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] Dissolution of the Imperial Parliament. London, March 19

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 March 1880 · page 3

At the conclusion of to-day's sittings, the House of Commons was adjourned until Wednesday, when Parliament will be prorogued previous to the dissolution on Easter…

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The Ashfield Borough Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 March 1880 · page 3

This election,which created more excitement Ashfield than any preceding election there, was caused by the ousting of Messrs. Clissold and Fyle (who were elected for South and East Wards…

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Latest Telegrams. The Clarence Election

Evening News · Tuesday 23 March 1880 · page 2

GRAFTON, Tuesday.—The Clarence electorate is not likely to be disfranchised at the coming election for want of candidates. They come thick as leaves in Vallambross, but the first puff of the…

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The Result of the Victorian Elections. London, March 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1880 · page 5

The Morning Post in a leader to-day on the result of the elections in Victoria, expresses satisfaction at the defeat of Mr. Berry, whose administration the Post strongly condemns…

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The Clarence Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1880 · page 4

The Grafton Argns of briday understands that Mr S. G. Davison, formerly resident at Lawrence, But now of Sydney, has decided upon standing as a candidate at the ensuing election of a member…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 23Rd March

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 7

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE INTERIM SUPPLY BILL. The SPEAKER read a message from the Governor, intimating that the vice-regal assent…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday March 23. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Official Information

Evening News · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 2

Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. Beyers, stated that the names of the trustee of the Port Hacking recreation ground were—Sir John Robertson. K. C.M.G., Mr. M'Culloch, M.P.,J. Grahana, M.P., John Lnean, M.P., Charles…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 23. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Message From the Governor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 3

Mr. SPEAKER, reported the receipt of a message from his Excellency the Governor, conveying the Royal assent to the Temporary Supply Bill. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS…

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The Clarence Election

Evening News · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 2

GRAFTON. Wednesday. — An enthueinstic meeting of 400 doctors of the Clarence was held at Grafton last night , Mr. F. Norrie in the chair A resolution was [?]nimously passed in favour of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 24

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 3
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. The PRESIDENT announced that his Excellency…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. The PRESIDENT read a message from the Governor…

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The Coming Elections

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 2

LONDON, March 24.—THE TIMES expects that the Tory majority will be decreased, and may, perhaps, be extinguished by the general election. The excitement…

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The British Elections. London, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 5

The Times, in a leader to-day on the subject of the forthcoming elections and the prospects of parties, says that it expects the result will be an equal balance of Liberals…

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The Coming Elections. London, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 5

More contests will take place over the approaching elections than at previous elections. The publicans and English Catholics, from Norfolk downwards, support the Tories…

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The English Elections. London, March 24

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 3

The Times, in a leader to-day on the subject of the forthcoming election, on the prospects of parties, expects that there will be an equal-balance of Liberals and Conservatives…

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Opening of the German Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1880 · page 2

The German Parliament was opened on February 12. The speech from the Throne that the relations of the Empire with all foreign powers were peaceful and friendly. The confidence felt in the maintenance of peace through the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 23

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table an…

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