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Politics & elections, 1880

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 10

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. METROPOLITAN WATER AND SEWERAGE BILL. The PRESIDENT read a message stating that the…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Thursday, June 10. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Water Supply and Sewerage Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT read a message from the Governor, [?]cording the Viceregal assent to this bill. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table the Blue Book…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 8

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 16

IN the Legislative Council, Mr. Stewart gave notice of his intention to move in committee two amendments in the Electoral Bill—one to the effect that any one…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 11

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MARINE PARADE. Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. Macintosh said that…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Friday, June 4

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 1083

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Lackey informed Mr. Famell that the estimated cost of carrying pipes across the harbour, to supply with water those parts of St. Leonards not above the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LACKEY informed Mr. O'Connor that the goods…

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

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

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LAND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES ACQUISITION BILL. The Council resumed the consideration of this bill in…

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The German Parliament and the Catholic Clergy. Berlin, June 10

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 5

The Bill recently introduced into the German Parliament by the Government for the mitigation of the Falk laws, by which the Roman Catholic clergy are placed under…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 11. The SPEAKER took chair at 4.30 p.m. Official Information

Evening News · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 5

Mr. LACKEY stated in reply to Mr. T. R. Smith, that in cases of accidents happening to railway employees, when it was shown that such accidents were not the fruit of their own carelessness, full pay was allowed, but…

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The Election Campaign. Mayo and Cork

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 6

The victory of Mr, Parnell over Mr. Browne seems to have been achieved in the face of the decided disapproval of the Catholic Bishops. It is hard, indeed, to nee why…

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Turkey and the General Election

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 1090

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

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An Irish Electioneering Scene

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 9
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

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

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Assaulting a Member of Parliament

Evening News · Monday 14 June 1880 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Considerable excitement prevailed in the city on Saturday when it become known that Mr. A. T. Clark, the member for Williamstown, had been publicly horsewhipped…

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In Parliament or in Prison!

Evening News · Monday 14 June 1880 · page 3

Mr. G. E. Dibbe will be nominated for Kiama, the seat for which will soon be vacant through Captain Chubs' resignation. Mr. Dibba, if elected, would be at once released from prison. By the…

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The Irish Elections. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 15 June 1880 · page 3

SIR,—As the elections are now over, sad no boned broken after all the excitement, it is at will to lock at the great change that has come over the Irish come stitu[?]ncies, and the grand stand the Home Rules…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 15

Evening News · Wednesday 16 June 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The PRESIDENT took the chair as half-past 4 o'clock. A bill to enable the Governor with the advice of the executive council, to made certain provisions for the various departments of Government, was read a first time…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1880 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid upon the table of the Council,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, June 16

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 June 1880 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPER. The following paper was laid on the table:--Abstract of Crown lands authorised to be dedicated for public…

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