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Politics & elections, 1880

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Election for a Fellow of the Senate of the University. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 6

SIR,—The Senate will have a right to look upon every vote given in favour of Mr. Forster at the coming election as an endorsement of the absurd calumny which was first palmed off upon his proposer and seconder, and is now being…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the English Elections. London, April 12

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 3

The Times' article discusses the construction of the new Cabinet, and stales that it is probable Lord Derby will be appointed Secretary of State for the Colonies…

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The English Elections and Charles Bradlaugh

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 4

At the Theatre Royal on Sunday evening, prior lo the usual lecture, Mr. Charles Bright delivered a short address on the victory of the Liberals at the English elections, and the return of Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday April 13

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 3

THE PLESINENT took the chair at hall-past 4o'clock, On the motion of Mr. DOCKEN, leave of absence was granted to the Hon. George Lord for the remainder of the session. Sir ALFRAND SIEP[?]NED explained a misatatement which had…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 13

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 2S minutes past 4 o'clock. papers. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid the following papers…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April, 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chairat twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. ABSENT MEMBER. The PRESIDENT read a letter from the Hon. Francis…

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Thee University Senate Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 3

Sir,—I hardly think the graduates will be inclined to submit tamely to Dr. Badham's dictation, after his letter in yesterday's HERALD, even though some of them were not completely soared by his atterances on…

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The University Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 2

SRI,—If your correspondent, "An old Oxchian," had known anything of the history and politice of the University of Sydney, or had even heard the spec[?]ches made at the nomination…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April, 14

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITION'S. MR. FOSTER presented a petition from the Rev…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 14

Evening News · Thursday 15 April 1880 · page 3

The PRECEDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. [?]presented a petition from the Rev. R. A. Kemp [?] the Church and School Lands Dedication Bill, and [?]from Bishop Barker was presented by…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1880 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. FOSTER presented a petition from the Rev. Richard…

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Election for a Fellow of the Sydney University. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1880 · page 6

Sir,—With all due respect to Dr. Badham, I fail to see what "right" the Senate will have to put the construction suggested by him upon any votes given in favour of Mr. Forster at the coming election; and even if it has any such…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April [?]

Evening News · Friday 16 April 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Mr. FOSTER moved—"That on address be presented to the Governor, praying that has Excellency will bw pleased to cause to the laid upon the table of this House copies of all…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 16

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 April 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE CASE OF MR. T. M. SLATTERY. MR. FOSTER mov[?]d, in accordance with notice,…

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The Wording of Acts of Parliament

Evening News · Friday 16 April 1880 · page 2

The ambiguity and vagueness which generally [?]racterise the wording of bills and [?] Parliament was incidentally brought under the notice of the Legislative Council last [?] Mr. Foster, who [?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1880 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPER. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table the…

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Cable Messages. Progress of the Elections

Evening News · Friday 16 April 1880 · page 2

LONDON, April 15.—The returns to hand this morning show the following to be the state of parties:—Liberals... ...349…

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University Senatorial Election. Mr. Forster Elected

Evening News · Friday 16 April 1880 · page 2

To-day the [?]nates of the Sydney University exercised their franchise in the election of a member of the senate of the institution the [?] being between the Hon. Sir Henry Parko[?]. K.C.M.G. and…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the British Parliamentary Elections. London, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1880 · page 5

Up till late last night the total returns to the new Parliament numbered 647 leaving 11 still to be received. Of the above numbers 349 are Liberals, and 235 Conservatives,…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Gable.] the General Elections. London, April 15

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 April 1880 · page 3

Till a late hour last night the total returns for the new Parliament were not in. There were, however, 647 returns reported, leaving 11 still to be received. Of the above, 349…

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