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Politics & elections, 1880

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Mr. Parnell and the Elections. London, March 31

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

After his arrival, Mr. Parnell attempted to flood the Whig constituencies in Ireland with nominees, but in several places this was denounced as dictation, and Parnell's influence…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our London Correspondent.) the British Elections. London, March 31

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

The composition of the last Parliament was as follows:—English Tories, 299; Irish Tories, 32; Scotch Tories, 19; English Liberals, 190; Irish Liberals, 71 (including…

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The Earl of Derby and the Elections. London, March 31

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

The Earl of Derby, in a letter to his tenants, asks them to support the Liberals…

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Telegraphic News. (By Submarine Cable.) the English Elections. London, April 1

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 April 1880 · page 2

The general elections are actively proceeding ; 151 members bad been returned up till last night. Many of the elections were closely contested. The new members are 90 Liberals…

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Sketches in Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 659

On Wednesday of last week, Sir Alfred Stephen was informed by the President as soon as the Council met that his resolutions respecting the powers and privileges of that House could not be put, as they…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 25

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 9

In the Legislative Council, On the motion of Sir John Robertson, who stated that the Government wished time to consider the poitical position, the House adjourned…

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PARLIAMENT Progress of Legislation

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 659

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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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 31

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 12

THE PRESIDENT took the chair a little after 7 o'clock. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON moved "That in the absence of Sir George Iuues Mr. Thornton take the chair." In the hope that some arrangement might be come to with respect to the…

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Progress of the Elections

Evening News · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 4

LONDON, April 2.—The returns to band up to the present time show that 165 Liberals have been elected, 99 Tones, and 11 Home Rulers ; also, that 47 seats held…

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Cable Messages. The General Elections

Evening News · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 4

LONDON, April 1.—The Liberals have now secured 123 seats, and the Tories 88 seats in the now Parliament. The Liberal gains are 32 seats, and the Tories 13 seats…

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Election of Mr. Gladstone.—Other Results

Evening News · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 4

LONDON, April 2.—Mr. Gladstone, who was nominated for Leeds without his own seeking, has been returned for that constituency at the head of the poll. His…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram (From Our London Correspondent.) the British Parliamentary Elections. London, April 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 5

The result of the elections, so far, has caused profound surprise. The heavy voting of the working men in favour of the Liberals was secured on the promise that the Foreign…

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The Clarence River Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 5

The nomination for the Clarence took place to-day, and upwards of 1000 persons were present. Mr. Fawcett was proposed by Mr. Crouch, and seconded by Mr. Simpson. Mr. Davidson was proposed by Mr. Small,…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the British Parliamentary Elections. London, March 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 5

The result of the polling in the City of London was declared to-day. The relative strength of parties has not been changed by these elections, the City…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 6

The following elections of churchwardens took place on Easter Tuesday, in connection with the Church of England, in addition to those already reported:— ST. PAUL'S, SYDNEY.—Trustees' churchwardon, Mr…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the City of London Elections. London, March 31

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 5

The result of the polling in the city of London was declared to-day. The relative strength of parties has not been changed by these elections, the city…

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The Clarence Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 5

The vacancy in the representation of the Clarence, caused by the retirement Mr. Beadon, has produced four candidates. Nominations closed yesterday, particulars of which are given in the…

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The Clarence Election. [By Electric Telegraph.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 11

GRAFTON, Thursday.—Mr. John Mitchell Purves held his first meeting at the School of Arts last night. There was an overcrowded and an influential audience. Mr. George Foot,…

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POSTSCRIPT. Cable Messages. the Elections in England.— Tories Ahead

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 16

LONDON, March 31, 7.30 p.m.—The general elections throughout the United Kingdom continue, and are causing extraordinary excitement. The latest returned…

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The Meeting of the British Parliament. London, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 April 1880 · page 5

Parliament will assemble on the 29th instant…

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