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Politics & elections, 1880

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The Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

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

In the Assembly, this afteraoon, a debate took place in reference to a daily Hansard, Many objected to the new form, the Council and the Assembly being now issued on the same sheet, and several complaints were…

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Victorian General Election. the First Members Returned. Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 8 July 1880 · page 2

The returning officer for Rodney has declared Mr. Gillies and Mr. Fraser duly Gloated, on the ground that Mr. Crowle, the only Opposition candidate, was ineligible for election through having only just…

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The Illawarra Election. (By Electric Telegraph.) Wollongong

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

The polling for the election of a representative of Illawarra in the Legislative Assembly, in the room of Mr. Gray, the late member, took place today. The candidates were Messrs. Stuart, Lysaght…

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The Victorian Elections. (By Electric Telegraph.) Melbourne

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

The excitement over the elections is increasing as time goes on, and the Berry party are becoming alarmed at the number of Ministerialists already returned. Mr. Crowle, one of the candidates for Rodney…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 8

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. A. CAMPBELL brought up a progress report from the select committee appeared in June last to report on the Crown Lands for cited Purchase Validation Bill. The…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 8

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. REPORT. Mr. A. CAMPBELL brought up a progross report of the…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 10 July 1880 · page 4

Sir Henry Parkes moved in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night that the House, at its rising on Friday, adjourn until Tuesday next at noon when the Parliament of New South Wales will be…

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New Zealand Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 10 July 1880 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Saturday.—In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Premier stated that the Government would not recommend the ratification of the proposals approved of by the Grey…

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Dissolution of Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 10 July 1880 · page 4

We have been given to understand, on authority, that the New South Wales Parliament will be dissolved on Wednesday next. The prorogation takes place on Tuesday…

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Parliament. Tuesday, July 6

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 July 1880 · page 9

In the Legislative Council, on Tuesday, only thirteen members were in attendance, and the PRESIDENT adjourned the House. In the Legislative Assembly…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, July 9

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 July 1880 · page 6
Also in Evening News

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE PUBLIC LOANS. Mr. PIDDINGTON, pursuant to notice, asked,…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1880 · page 79

Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremony. The speech states that a contract for direct mail communication with England mil be submitted, and also bill to give authority to enter into a contract…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Friday, July 2

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1880 · page 84

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. HOSKINS informed Mr. Dangar that the plan of survey of road from Coonabarrabran to Gunnedah, by Mr. L. S. Goodwin, had been received, but not yet dealt with…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, July 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 July 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chail at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. PIDDINGTON asked the Vice-President of the Executive Council,—What is the amount of the balance of…

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Parliamentary Elections. [By Electric Telegraph.] Kiama

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 July 1880 · page 12

KIAMA, Friday.—There was little interest taten in the election to-day, and it passed off very quietly. There were only two candidates nominated—Dr. Tarrant and Mr. Coulter; but…

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The Past Session of PARLIAMENT

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 July 1880 · page 2

The Parliamentary session having been practically finished on Friday last, it will be interesting to the public to have a resume of the work done by the Legislature since 28th October, 1879, the day…

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The Victorian Elections. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Monday 12 July 1880 · page 2

The preparations for the elections are quiet, but very thorough. Great contests are expected in the suburbs of Melbourne, and the Opposition are confident that they carry West Bourke,…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 13 July 1880 · page 2

THE third tension of the ninth Parliament of New South Wales closed to-day. The usual preparations for a proregation had been made, and despite the miscarriage of the financial proposals of the…

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