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

Politics & elections, 1872

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Writs of Election

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 March 1872 · page 2

THE following list will show the dates of nomination and polling days of tho several elections which have not yet taken place :-- THE BOGAN.--1 member; place of nomination…

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New Candidates. to the Editor

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 4

Before the police magistrate and Mr. Sheppard. Margaret Murray was charged with using indecent language to Mary Anne Burgess. Mr. Betts for prosecution; Mr. Gannon for…

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Nomination and Election for Yass Plains

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 2

MONDAY was the day fixed for the nomination of a member of the Legislative Assembly as representative for Yass Plains; and at noon precisely Mr. J. F. Gray, the…

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Mr. John Davies and the Yass Election

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 3

AN impudent attempt at interference with the Yass election was made on Saturday last by Mr. John Davies of 90, York-street, Sydney, the president, we understand, of a combination known as the Protestant…

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The Queanbeyan Election. the Nomination

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 3

THE nomination for the electorate of Queanbeyan took place on Monday last. Mr. Peter Naylor proposed and Mr. Charles Scott seconded Mr. L W. F. De Salis…

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Election Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 2

AS I mentioned in my last, the “Missing Link was trotted out before an immense concourse of spectators on Saturday evening. The Burgomaster did the honors with an affability, dignity, easy…

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Queanbeyan Election

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1872 · page 3

AT noon on Thursday the returning-officer, the three candidates, and two or three other gentlemen, ascended the hustings, around which a number of the electors had congregated…

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Queanbeyan Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 3

IN our last issue we announced that, up to the arrival of Wednesday's mail, no instructions had been received by the returning-officer as to the course to be pursued with reference to the objections which…

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An Election Meeting at Tamworth

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 8

AN ELECTION MEETING AT TAMWORTH.—On Thursday evening last (says the Examiner), according to previous announcement, the Hon. John Robertson appeared at the…

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The New Parliament. No. 1

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 April 1872 · page 4

Now that the turmoil of the elections is over, it may be interesting to ascertain as near as practicable what are the opinions of the new members on some of the questions submitted…

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The New Parliament. No. H.--the Land Bill

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 April 1872 · page 4

THE second question on which the Government based their appeal to the country was the Land Bill. The bill was introduced in the Assembly by Mr. Wilson, on the 16th…

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Opening of Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1872 · page 4

THE Seventh Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday by Commissioners appointed under the Great Seal of the colony. There was a large attendance of hon. members of both branches…

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Opening of Parliament

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 May 1872 · page 2

THE Seventh Parliament of Now South Wales was opened on Tuesday by Commissioners appointed under the Great Seal of the colony. There was a large attendance of hon. members of…

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Opening of Parliament

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 3

THE Legislative Council met at twelve o'clock, noon, on Tuesday. As it usual on such occasion the space allotted to visitors was occupied by a number of ladies and…

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Opening of Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 4

ON Wednesday morning the first session of the new Parliament was opened, with the usual formalities, by his Excellency the Administrator of the Government. The Legislative Council, as is…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 1

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 May 1872 · page 4

CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES.-- Mr. Docker proposed the suspension of so much of the standing orders as would preclude the proposal of Mr. Allen as Chairman of Committees,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Friday, May 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1872 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly, Upon the motion of Mr. Innes, a petition presented by him from certain miners of Gulgong, relative to the abolition of the present Court of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, May 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1872 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council, there were only eight members present besides the President, and therefore the House was adjourned until four o’clock on Wednesday…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, May 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council, The chair was taken at 20 minutes past 4 o’clock. The Hon. Sir William Manning, Hon. Alexander…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. May 8

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 May 1872 · page 3

The House met at the usual hour, but immediately adjourned as a mark of respect for the memory of the late William Charles Wentworth…

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