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Politics & elections, 1880

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Progress of the Elections

Evening News · Monday 5 April 1880 · page 2

LONDON, April 3.—Up to the present time 235 Liberals have been returned and 120 Conservatives. The Liberals have gained 51 seats bold by Tones in the last…

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Cable Messages. The General Elections

Evening News · Monday 5 April 1880 · page 2

LONDON, April 2.—The Liberals have I now secured 105 seats, and the Tories 115 teats in the new Parliament. The Liberals were victorious at Southwark, Chelsea…

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The Parliamentary Elections

Evening News · Monday 5 April 1880 · page 2

LONDON, April 2. 11.10 p.m.—The Bight Hon. James Lowther, Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, has been defeated for the City of York…

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The Clarence Election

Evening News · Monday 5 April 1880 · page 2

GRAFTON, Monday.—The election for the Clarence has assumed dangerous proportions. Mr. Samuel George Davison, who, up to Mr. Lee's retirement, was considered a rank outsider, has…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Parliamentary Elections in Great Britain. London, April 2

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

Up to last night two hundred and seventy elections had taken place. One hundred and seventy-five of the members returned to the new Parliament are Liberals, and one hundred…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our London Correspondent.) the British Parliamentary Elections. London, April 3

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

The Right Hon. Hugh Childers (formerly member for Pontefract), Mr. Broadhurst, Alderman William M'Arthur (formerly member for Lambeth), and Mr. Alexander M'Arthur…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the Elections in Great Britain. Probable Change of Ministry. London, April 2

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

Up to last night 270 elections had taken place. 175 of the members returned to the new Parliament are Liberals, and 103 are Conservatives…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our London Correspondent.) the British Parliamentary Elections. London, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 5

The net Liberal gain is 58 seats. The Home Rulers have made slow progress, especially Parnell's supporters. It is probable that the Liberal…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the British Parliamentary Elections. London, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 5

The returns up to last night show that 412 candidates have been elected, 271 being Liberals, and 141 Tories. The Liberals have now gained a majority of 59 seats, and are…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 6

In addition to those already reported, the following churchwardens were elected on Easter Tuesday:— ST. BARNABAS', SYDNEY.—People's churchwardens, John Barnett and John Hawthorne; clergyman's warden,…

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The Clarence Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 3

The following are the speeches, taken from the Grafton Observer, of the candidates at the nomination for the Clarence electorate, omitting that of Mr. Sec, who has retired, and also matters of purely…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the English Elections. London, April 5

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 3

The returns till last night show four hundred and twelve elected, two hundred and seventy-one being Liberals, and one hundred and forty-one Tories. The Liberal gains are…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday. April 6

Evening News · Wednesday 7 April 1880 · page 3

The President took the chair at had-past 4 o'clock Mr. CHARLES CAMPBELL Pro[?] a petition from certain members of the Church of England against the Church and School Lands De[?]cation Bill. On the motion of Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 6

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1880 · page 3

The President took the chair at hall-past 4 o'clock. PETITION. Mr. CHARLES CAMPBELL presented a petition…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. PETITION. Mr. CHARLES CAMPBELL presented a petition from…

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The Midlothian Election

Evening News · Wednesday 7 April 1880 · page 2

LONDON, April 5.—The result or the election, for Midlothian ts the return of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone by a majority of 211 over the Earl of Dalkeith, who…

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The Election for St. Ives

Evening News · Wednesday 7 April 1880 · page 2

LONDON, April 6.—Sir Charles Reed (Liberal), Chairman of the London School Board, has obtained a seat in the new Parliament, having been elected for St. Ives…

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The London University Election

Evening News · Wednesday 7 April 1880 · page 2

LONDON, April 5.—The Right Hon. Robert Lowe has been re-elected by the London University by a triumphant majority…

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Ca[?]le Messages. Progress of the Elections. Herbert Gladstone Defeated

Evening News · Wednesday 7 April 1880 · page 2

LONDON, April 5.—Mr. John Herbert Gladstone, fourth son of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, was a candidate for Middlesex, but was defeated. The successful…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the British Parliamentary Elections. London, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1880 · page 5

The result of the polling for the county of Middlesex has to-day been declared. Lord George Hamilton, Vice-president of the Council of Education, and Mr. Cooke, both…

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