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Politics & elections, 1880

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The Haddington Election. Mr. J. B. Douglas at the Paddington Inn

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1880 · page 3

Mr. J. B. Douglas, a prominent member of the Political Reform Union, and a gentleman who once contested East Sydney with Mr. Charles Moore, is in the field for the representation of Paddington. Last…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 11. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Water Supply

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1880 · page 3

Mr. LACKEY stated, in reply to Mr. Dangar, that no sum had yet been voted for a public watering-hole between Inverell and Warialda. Inquiries were being made relative to the matter…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 12. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Answers to Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1880 · page 3

Mr. LACKEY, in reply to Mr. Dangar, said that no sum had yet been voted for the construction of a public tank, dam, or watering-place, between Inverell and Warialda, the consideration of which was only promised in March…

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Municipal and Mayeral Elections

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1880 · page 2

ALBURY, Friday.—A;[?] W. K. M. Edmondson, manager for Messrs. T. H. Mate and Co, has been elected may[?] INVER[?] Friday.—Mr. James Harvey…

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The Paddington Election

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1880 · page 2

RETIREMENT OF MR. STANLEY.—A meeting of gentlemen favourable to the candida[?]re of [?] Stanley at the forthcoming election for Padton, was held, last night, at the Morning Star[?]…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1880 · page 3

WATERLOO.—The election of aldermen for the above-named municipality took place on Saturday last, the retiring aldermen being Messrs. Fusedale, Burt, and Crane. They were again nominated, and were opposed by Messrs. James…

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Paddington Election. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1880 · page 3

Sir,--Kindly allow me to correct an error which appears in your report of the meeting held last evening to secure the Hon. W. Forster's return, and which might prejudice many of Mr. F. supporters…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 12

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 16

In the Legislative Assembly. The Stamp Duties Bill was read a third time and passed. The House then went into committee for the…

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Parliament. Tuesday, February 10

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. LACKEY informed Mr. Dangar that the tenders of D. Markham for the erection of a bridge over Waterloo Creek, at Millie, was…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 13

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LILLYMAN'S SELECTION. Mr. LACKEY stated, in reply to Mr. J. Davies,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 11

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 12

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and reported that the Governor had assented to the Customs Increased Duties Bill, the Colonial Spirits Duty Bill, and the Bill to Declare the Standard Weight of Agricultural…

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TELEGRAMS. Cable Messages. the Opening of the Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 9

LONDON, February 5.—The Imperial Parliament was opened to-day by Her Majesty in person. There was a large attendance of members. In the Queen's…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LACKEY informed Mr. Dangar that certain works…

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament—the Queen's Speech. London, Feb. 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 318

Parliament was opened to-day by her Majesty the Queen in person, in presence of an attendance unusually large. The speech delivered by her Majesty congratulated…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 13. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Official Information

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 5

Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. Cameron, who asked the question for Mr. Davies, stated that no further stops had yet been taken to [?]pel Lillyman and Malone to surrender the de[?]ds of Narrabri lands, as described in his…

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The Paddington Election

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 5

THE contest for the representation of Paddington in the Legislative Assembly is excitine the keenest interest in that electorate. A rumour has been widely circulated to the effect that Mr. J. B…

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Municipal and Mayoral Elections

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 4

MUDGEE.—At a meeting held last night of the Mudgee borough Council, Alderman Thomas Clark was elected mayor for the current municipal year. The Council also mortgaged the rates and an…

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Paddington Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 2

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. William Hezlet, J. P., one of the candidates for the representation of Paddington in the Legislative Assembly, was held last night, at the Waterloo Council-chambers. Between three…

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Municipal Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 2

Yesterday, Mr. Allen Lakeman was elected Mayor. ARMIDALE, FRIDAY. There was great excitement here over the election of Mayor. There was an equal number of votes for Aldermen…

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Election for Barnstaple. London, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 5

At the election for Barnstaple yesterday, Lord Lymington, a Liberal, was returned, defeating Sir Robert Carden, the Conservative candidate…

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