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Politics & elections, 1881

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The Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1881 · page 6

In the Assembly, Mr. Cunningham, the new member for Geelong, was introduced by the Hons. Messrs. Grant and Young, and took his seat in the Ministerial corner. In reply to a question, the Premier…

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The Late Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 7 December 1881 · page 7

SIR, [?] last night's EVENING NEWS your report of the [?]ing of the ballot, and the manner in which you spoke of the scrutineers, is anything but a correct one: for, although the cell closed at 4 o'clock, the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 7

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 December 1881 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of messages from His Excellency the Governor assenting to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes pat 4 o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDETN read messages from the Governor,…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1881 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Nimme referred to the fresh outbreak of smallpox in New South Wales, and asked the Chief Secretary if steps had been, taken to protect Victoria from contagion. Mr. Grant, in reply,…

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The Londonderry Election

Evening News · Thursday 8 December 1881 · page 2

LONDON, December 6.—The Land League candidate has retired from the Londonderry election, in obedience to instructions from Mr. Parnell and his…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] the Election for Londonderry. London, Dec 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1881 · page 5

Considerable interest is being manifested in the forthcoming election for Londonderry, which takes place to-day. The Pamellite candidate has retired from the contest; but…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the Election for Londonderry. London, December 6

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 December 1881 · page 3

Considerable interest is being manifested in the forthcoming election for Londonderry, which takes place to-day. The Parnellite candidate has retired from the contest, but before…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 8

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30, PETITIONS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table a petition against the Licensing Bill. It was received…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Sir JHON ROBERTSON presented a petition from the…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 6

In the legislative Assembly, to-day, Mr. Bosisto, chair[?] of the Explosives Board, in reply to a ques[?] narrated the proceedings of the board up to the present time. The board were now directing their…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 7. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. SMALL-POX

Evening News · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 3

Sir ALFRED STEPHEN asked representative of the Government,—(1.) Whether, during the present outbreak of small-pox, the dwellings in which she disease has existed were or not found to be in…

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Sydney Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Evening News · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 2

THIS day at noon the aldermen of the City Council met to elect a mayor for the ensuing year. The members of the Council present were:—The Mayor and Aldermen Chapman, O'Connor, J.D. Young, Play…

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Cable Messages. The Election for Londonderry

Evening News · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 2

LONDON, December 7.—The election for Londonderry took place TO-day, and resulted in a victory for the Solicitor-General for Ireland, Mr. W. M. Johnson…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Election for Londonderry. London, Dec. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 5

The election at Londonderry to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of the Hon. Hugh Law as Lord Chancellor for Ireland, took place to-day. The event…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegtaph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) the Election for Londonderry. London, Dec. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 5

London [?] took place at the election for during the yesterday, and a man was shot election of Mr. Porter as a loo upon the the Irish Land League…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the Election for Londonderry. London, December 7

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 3

The election at Londonderry to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of the Hon. Hugh Law as Lord Chancellor for Ireland took place to-day. The event occasioned some…

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Indirect Bribery at Londonderry Election. London, Decembers 8

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 3

Sir Samuel Wilson, the Conservative candidate for Londonderry, who was defeated on Tuesday by Mr. Porter, the new Solicitor-General for Ireland, threatens to lodge a petition against Mr…

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Parliament. Monday, December 5

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 9

IN the legislative Assembly, The House went into consideration of the Estimates for 1882…

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The Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 985

In the Assembly, Mr. Cunningham, the new member for Geelong, was introduced by the Hone. Messrs. Grant and Young, and took his seat in the Ministerial corner. In reply to a question, the Premier…

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