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Politics & elections, 1880

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

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

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. Cope, both…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 7

Evening News · Thursday 8 April 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The chair was taken at the us[?]hour Mr. Holt pre[?]ted a petition from certain persons residents in the county of Argyle, proving the Council to make certain [?]ges in the Public Instruction Bill including the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1880 · page 2

The P[?] took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITION. Mr. HOLT presented a petition from electors of Goulburn and Argyle, in favour of the Public Instruction Bill…

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Progress of the Elections. the Election for Cork

Evening News · Thursday 8 April 1880 · page 2

LONDON, April 6.—The election for the city of Cork has resulted in the return of Mr. Parnell and Mr. Daly. DEFEAT OF LOUD BERESFORD…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the British Parliamentary Elections. London, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1880 · page 5

The elections for the counties are now proceeding. A considerable number of returns were received yesterday, and these show, as was expected, that the Liberals are less…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1880 · page 5

The polling for the Clarence River election took place to-day, and passed off quietly. The returns up to 9 p.m. give the following numbers:— Fawcett............ 1345…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our London Correspondent.) Election of Mr. Parnell. London, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1880 · page 5

Mr. Charles Stewart Parnell has been elected for Cork City…

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The Clarence Election. [By Electric Telegraph.] Casino

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1880 · page 3

The polling for the election of a representative, of the Clarence in the Legislative Assembly look place to-day. The following are the latest returns :--…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the English Elections. London, April 7

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1880 · page 3

The elections for the counties arc now proceeding. A considerable number of returns were received yesterday, and these show, as was expected, that the Liberals have been…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 8

Evening News · Friday 9 April 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The President, on the House assembling, read a message from the Governor, announcing the resignation by Mr. Dalley of his seat in the Council. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON regretted that Mr. Dalley had found it…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday. April 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1880 · page 2

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RESIGNATION OF MR. W. B. DALLEY. The President read a message from the Governor's private secretary, stating that the Hon. W. B. Dalley had…

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The Clarence Election

Evening News · Friday 9 April 1880 · page 2

GRAFTON, Friday.—The following additional results of the polling for this electorate have been received:—Tooloom: Faueirt, 16; Purvi[?] 4; Davidson, 0, Kangaroo Creek: Purvis, 27…

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Cable Messages. Progress of the Elections

Evening News · Friday 9 April 1880 · page 2

LONDON, April 7.—The Right Hon. R. A. Cross, Home Secretary, has been re-elected for Southwest Lancashire, in the face of Lord Derby's influence, exerted in…

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Election of a Transit Commissioner

Evening News · Friday 9 April 1880 · page 2

The election of a transit commissioner took place to-day, at noon, at the Masonic Hall. Alderman Chapman was the only candidate nominated, and he was duly re-elected…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the British Parliamentary Elections. London, April 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1880 · page 5

The Liberal majority in the House of Commons is considerably strengthened by yesterday's elections. Sixteen more seats have been secured, and the total Liberal gains now…

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The British Elections. London, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1880 · page 5

It is probable that numerous election petitions will be sent in…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the English Elections. London, April 8

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 April 1880 · page 5

The Liberal majority in the House of Commons was considerably strengthened by yesterday's elections. Sixteen more were elected, making the total gains 83. Contrary to…

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Sketches in Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 707

The proceedings of both Houses of the Legislature on Thursday, the 1st of April, would be described by a hostile critic as very appropriate to that day. It was All Fools' Day according to the old English…

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