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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1858

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Electioneering

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1858 · page 2

Mr. Murray's valectory address will be found in another co[?]m. We can hear hardly anything positive [?]he movements of the country gentlemen,…

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Electioneering Movements

The Yass Courier · Saturday 2 January 1858 · page 2

MR. FAUCETT, the late member for King and Georgiana, will again offer himself for election by the constituency. The learned gentleman was some time since specially…

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Electioneering

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1858 · page 2

THE time for decisive action is approaching, yet there are few notes of preparation among the constituencies of the South. The late members, generally, with marked discourtesy,…

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The Elections

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1858 · page 2

MR. HARDY met the electors of Goulburn, on Wednesday evening, as a candidate for the representation of the Southern Boroughs. Mr. Hardy is an old resident in the Southern…

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The Elections

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1858 · page 2

MR. J. R. HARDY, in consequence of a letter addressed to him by Mr. C. Walsh, has with drawn from his position as a candidate for the representation of the Southern Boroughs…

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County of Argyle Election. Mr. Deniehy at Collector

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1858 · page 2

A meeting of the electors of Argyle resident at Collector, was held on Thursday last, at Poidevin's inn, at four o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of meeting Mr.Deniehy…

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The Elections

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1858 · page 2

As the elections approach, political feeling is being more strongly ma[?]fested on the part of the constituencies. We have intelligence of the result of one…

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Sydney Hamlets Election

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1858 · page 3

The polling of the election of two members to represent the Sydney Hamlets in the Legislative Assembly, commenced on Wednesday at nine o'clock, and closed at four. Much…

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Election Proceedings

The Yass Courier · Saturday 16 January 1858 · page 2

KING AND GEORGIANA.—Up to the present time no candidate in opposition to Mr. Faucett has been announced; and indeed there is but little probability of the election…

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Domestic Intelligence. the Representation of the County of Argyle. Unopposed Return of Mr. Deniehy, the Liberal Candidate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1858 · page 2

In obedience to the command given by His Excellency the Governor-General in the Writ of Election, a public meeting of the electors of the county of Argyle, had been convened…

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The Sydney Election

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1858 · page 2

This election terminated in a manner which will no doubt astonish the country. The return Mr. Thoraton and Mr. Tooth has index been a triumph for the squatters; for…

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Parramatta Election

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1858 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the representation of Paramatta took place on Monday. The proceedings were very disorderly. The Returning Officer, after he had read the…

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The Sydney Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1858 · page 2

ON Monday, at two p.m., the Mayor made the official declaration of the poll, at the hustings in Hyde Park; about 2000 persons were present. We abridge an account of the…

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Representation of the County of St. Vincent. Unopposed Return of the Liberal Candidate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1858 · page 2

THE Nomination took place, at noon, on Tuesday last, at the Court House, Braidwood. There were present about 100 persons…

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Progress of the Elections

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1858 · page 2

HITHERTO the result of the elections has been to strengthen the liberal party in the Assembly, for at least during next session we may take credit…

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The Sydney Election. Nomination

The Yass Courier · Saturday 23 January 1858 · page 3

A MEETING of the citizens convened by the Right Worshipful the Mayor, in his capacity of returning officer of the City of Sydney, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the…

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Representation of the Southern Boroughs. the Polling Day

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1858 · page 2

THE election of a member to serve for the Southern Boroughs in the next Legislative Assembly was brought to a termination on Thursday, when the polling took place. In…

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The Borough Election

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1858 · page 2

THE Borough Election has resulted in the return of Mr. Murray, the old representative. Mr. Murray, we believe, is the only gentleman who has…

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The Murrumbidgee Election

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1858 · page 2

JANUARY 20.—A meeting of the electors' of Albury, held this day, at 2 p.m., to heat Messrs, Macleay and Hay give an account of their stewardships, was one of the most noisy…

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Protest Against the Election for the Lachlan and Lower Darling

The Yass Courier · Saturday 30 January 1858 · page 2

ON the evening of Monday last, the following protest against the validity of the election of Messrs. Paterson and Macleay as representatives for the Lachlan and Lower Darling…

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