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

Politics & elections, 1861

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Local & General Intelligence. the Lachlan Election

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 2 January 1861 · page 2

ON Monday last the declaration of the poll took place at Burrowa, at noon, when the returning officer, W. D. Campbell,…

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Lachlan Election. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 2 January 1861 · page 3

SIR,--As your correspondent, "Vox Populi," has published his name, I must, in fulfilment of my promise, answer his letter of the 19th instant. Before doing…

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The Lachlan Election. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 3

"Montes parturiunt et mus ridiculus nasitur."--Horace. SIR,-- Mr. Mncansh, in his letter that appears in your issue of to-day, says--…

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Opening of Parliament. Thursday evening

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 12 January 1861 · page 2

THE ceremony of to-day was but a dull precursor of to-morrow's more showy exhibition. Sir W. Burton and his colleague commissioners intimated to the faithful commons what they all knew before,…

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Opening of Parliament. Thursday evening

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 12 January 1861 · page 2

THE ceremony of to-day was but a dull precursor of to-morrow's more showy exhibition. Sir W. Burton and his colleague commissioners intimated to the faithful commons what they all knew before,…

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The Municipal Election. To the Editor of the Herald

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 12 January 1861 · page 2

SIR,—On Thursday afternoon I met Alderman Collins in Auburn-street, and in the course of conversation he mentioned that he was getting up a requisition to a gentleman to stand for the Central…

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The Municipal Election. To the Editor of the Herald

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 12 January 1861 · page 2

SIR,—On Thursday afternoon I met Alderman Collins in Auburn-street, and in the course of conversation he mentioned that he was getting up, a requisition to a gentleman to stand for the Central…

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New South Wales Parliament Opening of Parliament

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 16 January 1861 · page 3

THE formal opening of the now Parliament, the second under the system of voting by ballot, took place on Thursday last, by commission. The Hons. C. Cowper, J. Robertson…

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Municipal Election. To the Editor of the Herald

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1861 · page 3

SIR,—I do not like a newspaper war. In large towns it is bad, in email ones worse. There are always to be found young men in small communities who love newspaper writing, that they may set their…

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Municipal Election. To the Editor of the Herald

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1861 · page 3

SIR,—I do not like a newspaper war. In large towns it is bad, in small ones worse. There are always to be found young men in small communities who love newspaper writing, that they may act their…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Monday, January 14

The Yass Courier · Saturday 19 January 1861 · page 3

THE ADDRESS: ADJOURNED DEBATE.--The debate on the address in reply to the speech delivered by his Excellency the Governor was resumed by. Mr. Holden, who moved an…

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Our Celebrities in and Out of Parliament, Roughly Sketched by a Free Hand. No. I.—the Artist Himself

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 19 January 1861 · page 3

The sketch begins with a quotation and ends with an apothegm. The author introduceth himself to the reader and makes spasmodic efforts to be thought witty. He relates many things he has seen behind, and a few…

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Our Celebrities in and Out of Parliament, Roughly Sketched by a Free Hand. No. I.—the Artist Himself

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 19 January 1861 · page 3

The sketch begins with a quotation and ends with an apothegm. The author introduceth himself to the reader, and makes spasmodic efforts to be thought witty. He relates many things he has seen behind, and a few…

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The Municipal Election. To the Editor of the Herald

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 19 January 1861 · page 3

Sir—Mr. Collins's letter on the above subject in this morning's 'Herald' quite confates mine in your issue of the 12th. I must, therefore, admit myself in the wrong…

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The Municipal Election. To the Editor of the Herald

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 19 January 1861 · page 3

SIR—Mr. Collins's letter on the above subject in this morning's 'Herald' quite confutes mine in your issue of the 12th. I must, therefore, admit myself in the wrong…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Thursday, January 17

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 23 January 1861 · page 3

THE GOVERNOR'S SALARY.--In answer to Mr. Hoskins, the Colonial Secretary said the Government did not intend to take any stops to give effect to the resolution of the late…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 23

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 30 January 1861 · page 2

SYNODS BILL.--A difficulty arose on the presentation of a petition for the resumption of proceedings in reference to the Church of England Synods Bill, in consequence of ten…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 5

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 13 February 1861 · page 2

LAMBING FLAT.--THE CHINESE.--Mr. Docker desired, without notice, to ask the Hon. the Attornoy-General, "Whether the Government contemplate taking any steps to relieve…

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Our Celebrities in and Out of Parliament, Roughly Sketched by a Free Hand. No. Ii. the Tribune of the People

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1861 · page 3

TOWARDS the end of the year of redemption one thousand eight hundred and eighty, there will be a public library in the city of Sydney. The building for the accommodation of the reading thousands will…

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Our Celebrities in and Out of Parliament, Roughly Sketched by a Free Hand. No. Ii. the Tribute of the People

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1861 · page 3

TOWARDS the end of the year of redemption one thousand eight hundred and eighty, there will be a public library in the city of Sydney. The building for the accommodation of the reading thousands will…

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