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Politics & elections, 1880

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Prorogation of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 September 1880 · page 9

LONDON, September 7.—The Imperial Parliament was prorogued to-day…

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Scene in the South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1880 · page 511

An exciting scene occurred on a formal motion of adjournment moved by the Treasurer, who corrected some figures in hie financial statement, and warmly attacked Mr. Glyde for doubting his word. Mr. Glyde in…

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The Prorogation of the Imperial Parliament. London, Sept. 7

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1880 · page 510

Parliament was formally prorogued to-day. The Queen's Speech, which was delivered on the occasion, states that her Majesty continues to receive friendly assurances from the…

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The Presidential Election. the Republican Candidate

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 September 1880 · page 27

The New York Republicans are organising a grand reception for General Garfield. They intend to equal the demonstration made in honour of General Grant…

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The Australian Town & Country Journal Sydney, Saturday, Sept. 11, 1880. The Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 September 1880 · page 16

THE first session of the tenth Parliament of the reign of QUEEN VICTORIA ended last Tuesday, with the usual formalities of prorogation. The new House of Commons…

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Requisitions to Parliamentary Candidates. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 September 1880 · page 6

Sir,—The phenomenon of sending requisitions to Parliamentary candidates is noticeable nowhere but in Australia. I do not think any thing of the kind was ever practised in the mother-country, under open voting, and I am sure no…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 September 1880 · page 6

Our Carcoar correspondent telegraphs"—"Mr. W. H Suttor, of Bathurst, has signifird his intention of contesting the forthcoming election in this district, and is likely to receive support."…

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The Presidential Election. New York, July 23

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1880 · page 497

Only the most reckless of partisans would venture to predict the result of the Presidential campaign which has just been opened. Of course, if a man is a professional Democrat, he will show that Hancock will get…

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French Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 September 1880 · page 27

Paris, August 1.—The elections to the Councils General up to the, present time show that in 62 cases the Republicans have been successful, and in 16 the Conservative. Six second ballots in…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 September 1880 · page 5

Our Inverell correspondent telegraphs:—Mr. W. R. Campbell, of Trigamon, Warialda, formerly member for East Sydney, has been asked to contest Gwydir electorate, and has consented. Mr. G. H. Gordon, of Gragin, has…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 September 1880 · page 3

The Tamworth News states that in addition to the names of Messrs Hanley Bennett and H. Levien, who may be accepted as absolutely in the field, we hear several persons mentioned as probable candidates. Mr. Sydney Burdekin…

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Further Prorogation of Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 15 September 1880 · page 2

We are given to believe that at the meeting of the Executive Council, to-day, the Governor was advised to farther extend the propagation of Parliament to October 26…

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Electioneering. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 15 September 1880 · page 2

A meeting was held last night at the London Tavern of wharfmen and lnmpers, &c., advocating the candidature of Mr. J. C. Ellis (ship-broker), at the forthcoming eleoticn, The…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1880 · page 3

Some of the friends of the Rev. J. A. Dowie are taking steps to[?]form a committee to secure his return to the new Parliament as member for the electorate of South Sydney. In the notification which appeared on Saturday the word…

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Election Meeting. WARREN

Evening News · Thursday 16 September 1880 · page 2

A very large and enthusiastic meeting was held here on Saturday evening, when Mr. Russell Barton addressed 800 electors. The vote of confidence was unanimous, and a committee was…

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The Trades Council and the Forthcoming Elections. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 16 September 1880 · page 3

SIR,—The action taken by certain delegates of the Trades Council in waiting upon several gentlemen requesting them to stand for parliamentary honours, is considered highly objectionable by a large number…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 September 1880 · page 5

Mr. W. R. Campbell is a candidate for the Gwydir electorate, Mr.B. O. Holtermann for St. Leonards, and Mr. T. G. Dangar for the Namoi. Our Goulburn correspondent telegraphs:—" Mr…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 September 1880 · page 5

At a meeting held at Newcastle on the 14th instant, a resolution was passed that Mr. J. C. Ellis is a fit and proper person to represent the electorate of Newcastle in the next Parliament, and pledges itself to support him, and…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 September 1880 · page 6

A preliminary meeting of friends and those interested in the candidature of Alderman James Graham as a representative of the Glebe at the forthcoming election was held at Mr. [?] Truman's Hotel, Glebe Point Road, on Wednesday…

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Election Mems

Sydney Punch · Saturday 18 September 1880 · page 7

Among the most noteworthy of the Candidates at the ensuing General Election is Mr. A. G. Jones, who, at the request of a very numerously signed requisition, has consented to stand for the Murrumbidgee. His address to the electors is a very plain unvarnished statement of…

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