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Politics & elections, 1880

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Re-Election of Sir Vernon Harcourt

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1880 · page 2

LONDON, May 26.—The Secretary for State for the Home Department, Sir William Harcourt, has been re-elected for Derby in Rev of Mr. Samuvel Plimsoll. It…

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The General Elections in Italy, Rome, May 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1880 · page 5

The general elections, caused by the recent defeat of the Cairoli Government in the Legislative Chambers, are being held throughout the country…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 25

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 9

IN the Legislative Council, Messages were read from the Governor conveying the Vice-regal assent to the following bills:—Sydney Corporation Act Amendment…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 28

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. IMMIGRATION. Sir HENRY PARKES informed Mr. Melville…

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Parliament. Legislative Assemble. Friday, May 28

Evening News · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.3[?] p.m. OFFICIAL INFORMATION. Sir HENRY PARKES informed Mr. Ninian Melville that part of the immigration vote of 1879 was expec[?] to…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings Tuesday, May 25

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 1003

In the Legislative Council, Messages were read from the Governor, conveying the Vice-regal assent to the following bills:—Sydney Corporation Act Amendment Bill, Lands Act…

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Opening of the South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 1008

The last session of the ninth Parliament was opened by Sir William Jervois, at twelve o'clock to-day. In the Governor's Speech the following bills are promised this session:—For amending the…

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TELEGRAMS. Cable Messages. English Political. Opening of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 9

LONDON, May 20.—Parliament was opened at noon to-day, with the usual ceremonies by her Majesty the Queen in person. [The salient points of the speech…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 25

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 12

THE PRESIDENT took the chair (at half-past 4 o'clock, and reported that the Governor had assented to the Sydney Corporation Act Amendment Bill of 3879, the Lands Act Amendment Bill, the Merriwa Presbytery Land Sale…

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[?] English and Foreign. the Opening of the Imperial Parliament—the Queen's Speech. London, May 20

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 998

Parliament was formally opened this afternoon (Thursday). The Queen's Speech, which was delivered on the occasion, commenced with the usual reference to the relations…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 28. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Answers to Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 3

Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. Melville, stated that part of the amount voted in 1879 for immigration was expended to cover advances made in London in 1878, and the balance to cover advances made in 1879. The final…

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The Cork Elections — Exciting Contest

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 5

An Irish paper of 10th April reports:—The announcement of the nomination of Mr. C. S. Parnell for Cork last week was the cause of great excitement. The Bishop and…

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Re-election of the Home Secretary. London, May 25

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 998

Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Home Department, who failed to obtain re-election for the city of Oxford, has been to-day elected for Derby, in lieu of Mr…

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Re-election of Sir Vernon Harcourt

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 16

LONDON, May 26.—The Secretary for State for the Home Department, Sir William Harcourt, has been re-elected for Derby in lieu of Mr. Samuel Plimsoll. It…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 2

Evening News · Thursday 3 June 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and reported that the Governor had assented to Betting Hourses Suppression Act Amendment Bill, and also the Temporary Supply Bill for May…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 June 1880 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 5 o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT read messages from this Governor,…

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English News by the Cotopaxi. Incidents of the General Election

Evening News · Thursday 3 June 1880 · page 3

As soon as the great triumph of Mr. Gladstone in Midlothian became known (says the ARGUS' London correspondent) a general desire was expressed by the Liberals of the metropolis to give…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 June 1880 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table the report of the Australian Museum for 1879, and an abstract of lands…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 3 the President took the chariot helf-past 4 o'clock. Church and School Lands Dedication Bill

Evening News · Friday 4 June 1880 · page 3

On the motion of Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, this bill was read a third time, passed through allits remaining stages' and was returnee to the Assembly. FORFEITED PURCHASES DECLARATORY BILL…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 2

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 June 1880 · page 9

In the Legislative Council, The PRESIDENT road messages from the Governor, conveying assent to the Betting Houses Suppression Act Amendment Bill and…

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