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Politics & elections, 1881

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, December 9

Evening News · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 7 o'clock. OFFICIAL INFORMATION. Mr. LACKLEY, in reply to Mr. Murray, said that…

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PARLIAMENT Gallery Gossip. Friday, December 2

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 988

The best guarantee that the Council will be able to do some work during the remainder of the session is the appointment of Mr. Piddington to the position of Chairman of Committees, during the absence of Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 6

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 9

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-part 4 o'clock, and reported that the Governor had assented to the Influx of Chinese Restriction Bill. The Grafton Presbyterian Church Land. Sale Bili,…

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The Londonderry Election

Evening News · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 4
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

LONDON, December 9.—Sir Samuel Wilson has petitioned against the election of the Solicitor-General as member for Londonderry, on the ground of…

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New Zealand Elections. AUCKLAND

Evening News · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 4

The general elections took place yesterday. Sir George Grey, Hon. H. A. Atkinson, and Hon. Thomas Dick were re-elected. Messrs. J. Balance, R. C. Bunney, R. C. Read, and Hon. E. Richardson…

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The Carcoar Election

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 982

Mr. J. O. Dodd, Returninp Officer, on the 2nd instant, at Carcoar, announced the result of the polling as follows:—Campbell, 844 ; Baker, CIO; and stated that although this was the known state of the poll, telegrams were yet to be received, and he would…

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The Carcoar Election

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 980

Mr. J. O. Dodd, Returning Officer, on the 2nd instant, at Carcoar, announced the result of the polling as follows:—Campbell, 844; Baker, 610; and stated that although this was the known state of the poll, telegrams were yet to be received, and he would…

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Election for Londonderry

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 11

LONDON, December 1.—The pending election, for Londonderry is creating great excitement. The contest will be a triangular one, as there are now in the field…

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To-Night's Parliament

Evening News · Monday 12 December 1881 · page 2

It is generally understood in political circles that the Assembly will this evening adjourn out of respect to the memory of the late Michael Fitzpatrick, the ex-leader of the Opposition. From the number who…

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Parliamentary Elections. the Argyle Election. by Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Crookwell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 December 1881 · page 3

The official declaration of the poll took place here to-day. Mr. A. G. Finlay, the presiding officer, declared Mr. J. T. Gannon to be duly elected member for Argyle in the Legislative Assembly, by a majority of 108 votes, the total…

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The Londonderry Election. London, Dec. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 December 1881 · page 6

Sir Samuel Wilson has petitioned against the return of the Solicitor-General, Mr. A. M. Porter, Q.C., for Londonderry…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, December 12

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 December 1881 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The SPEAKER look the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DEATH OF MR. FITZPATRICK. Sir HENRY PARKES rose and said: Mr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Monday, December. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 December 1881 · page 3

Mr. SEPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ADJOURNMENT.—THE LATE MR. FITZPATRICK…

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The General Election in New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 December 1881 · page 6

The general election resulted in the return of 47 new members, of whom seven held seats in former Parliaments. The general classification gives the Government a large majority; several, however, are doubtful…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 13

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 December 1881 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RAILWAY FROM ORANGE TO WILCANNIA. In reply to Mr. Suttor, Mr. DARLEY said it was…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 14

Evening News · Wednesday 14 December 1881 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to a question asked by Mr. SUTTOR, Mr. DARKLEY replied that it was not the intention…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine munutes past 4. o'olock. ANSWER TO QUESTION. Mr. DARLEY, in reply to Mr. J. Smith, for Mr. Suttor,…

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