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Politics & elections, 1880

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 4

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 June 1880 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. SUBURBAN IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. LACKEY informed Mr. Farnell that the…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Friday, May 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1880 · page 1043

In the Legislative Assembly, 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…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 June 1880 · page 12

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

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 4

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

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LACKEY informed Mr. Farnell that the estimated cost of carrying pipes across the harbour, to supply…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 4. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Official. Information

Evening News · Saturday 5 June 1880 · page 5

Mr. LACKEY stated, in reply to Mr. Farnell, that the coat of laying a pipe across the harbour so as to supply certain parts of St. Leonards with water, would be about. He also stated that it was the intention of the…

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Paddington Election. To the Editor of the Town and Country Journal or Evening News)

Evening News · Saturday 5 June 1880 · page 7

SIR,—I trust you will kindly permit me, through your columas, to convey to certain electors of Paddington and other political friends of mine, my extreme thanks for the pains they took in…

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Plumping at Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

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

Sir,—The clause introduced at the eleventh hour into the Electoral Bill to prevent the above was supported principally on the grounds that it would compel the electors of the colony to exercise their whole voting power; but, to my…

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Turkey and the General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 June 1880 · page 7

The English elections have greatly disturbed the tranquillity of a good many Turkish statesmen. These gentlemen are convinced that Turkey has nothing to fear from any English Cabinet so long as she can lean on Russia; but…

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Incidents of the General Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 June 1880 · page 42

As soon as the great trium ph 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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An Irish Electioneering Scene

Evening News · Monday 7 June 1880 · page 3

Colonel Colthurst, and Mr. Kettle presented themselves to the electors of Macroom, county Cork, on Monday, it being a fair day. Mr. Kettle was accompanied by Mr. Finigan, M.P.; and his…

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The United States Presidential Election. New York, June 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1880 · page 5

Public attention is absorbed in the forthcoming election to the Presidency of the United States, and the chances of General Grant being again elected are eagerly canvassed on every…

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'The United States Presidential Election. New York, June 6

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 June 1880 · page 3

Public attention is absorbed in the coming election to the Presidency of the United States; and the chances of General Grant being again elected are eagerly canvassed…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday. June 8

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPER. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table the plans, sections,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1880 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. RAILWAY EXTENSION FROM WALLERAWANG TO MUDGEE…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday June 9

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 June 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock PETITIONS. Mr. PIDDINGTON presented a petition against…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislature Council.. Wednesday, June 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1880 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. PIDDINGTON presented a petition from Commander…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 9. The Council assembled at half-past 4 o'clock. Electoral Bill

Evening News · Thursday 10 June 1880 · page 3

Sir JOHN ROBERTSON moved the second reading of this bill. He maintained that the 25th and 20th clauses, and the clause, relating to plumping, required the gravest consideration. He had no doubt such consideration…

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The Forthcoming Presidential Election. New York, June 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1880 · page 6

The Republican Convention has definitely chosen Mr. Garfield as their candidate for President of the United States at the forthcoming Presidential election…

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The Forthcoming Presidential Election: New York, June 8

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 June 1880 · page 3

The Republican Convention has definitely chosen Mr. Garfield as their candidate for President of the United States at tho forthcoming Presidential election…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 10

Evening News · Friday 11 June 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past [?] o'clock, and reported that the Governor had assented to the bill for providing water supply and sewerage for the city of Sydney…

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