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Politics & elections, 1880

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Glebe Municipal Election

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Tate, one of the candidates for the Glebe Borough Council, addressed last night a meeting of ratepayers from the balcony of Mr. M'Inerney's Hotel, Pyrmont Bridge…

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The English Parliamentary Elections. London, Jan. 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 126

There are increasing indications of a general election about Easter…

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Public Opinion. the Election of Our Chief Magistrate

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1880 · page 3

At another time there might he some reason for saying that the consideration of this very important question would be, to a certain extent, invidious; but as we have just parted with a…

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Opening of the English Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1880 · page 2

LONDON, January 19.—Her Majesty the Queen will open Parliament in person…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Queen and the Opening of Parliament. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1880 · page 5

Her Majesty the Queen will open Parliament in person…

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Telegraphic News. (By Submarine Cable.) Opening of the British Parliament. London, January 19

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1880 · page 3

The Queen opens Parliament in person…

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The Victorian Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1880 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—In the Victorian Assembly, last evening, considerable amusement was caused by Mr. Gaunsen referring to the production of "Happy…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 20

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1880 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE SAMSON AND THE THETIS. Mr. LACKEY informed Mr. Macintosh that the information asked for him, with regard to the dredge…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1880 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERES TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LACKEY informed Mr. Cameron, for Mr. Macintosh, that certain information concerning men absent through…

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Liverpool Aldermanic Election

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1880 · page 3

Some misapprehension exists as to the names of the candidates for civiohonours in the township of Liverpool. In order to make matters clear, one of our reporters proceeded to Liverpool to attend the meeting…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 21

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30. p.m. THE LAND FUND. In reply to Mr. Piddington, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON read the following statement, which had been…

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Parliament. Legislative Council.wednesday, January 21

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1880 · page 3

The P[?] took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock Sir J[?] laid on the table several official [?], which were ordered to be printe[?] Mr. DALLEY pre[?]ted potitions from…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1880 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table:—Abstract of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 22

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1880 · page 3
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4..30 p.m. PETITIONS. Mr. OAKES presented a petition from Roman Catholics of Parramatta against the Education Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1880 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. OAKES presented, a petition from Roman Catholic inhabitants of Parramatta, against the Public Instruction…

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The English Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 January 1880 · page 9

LONDON, January 19. — Her Majesty the Queen will open Parliament in person…

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Parliament. Tuesday, January 20

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 January 1880 · page 9

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. LACKEY informed Mr. Dangar that tenders for bridges would be called for as follows :—Mehi River, at Moree, on Friday next; Namoi…

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Intercolonial Parliament. (By Electeic Telegraph.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 January 1880 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—In the Vic[?]orian Assembly, last evening, considerable amusement was caused by Mr. Gaunson referring to the production of "Happy…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Friday, January 16

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1880 · page 179

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Lackey, in answer to Mr. Dangar, Stated that tenders had not yet been invited for the erection of public tanks between the Barwon and Narren rivers. The last…

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