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

Politics & elections, 1873

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Parliament of New South Wales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1873 · page 3

MONDAY, APRIL 7, IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr Thomas Robertson took the oaths, and his seat as member for the electoral district of Hume…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, April 7

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 April 1873 · page 3

MR. BUCHANAN moved the adjournment of the House, for the purpose of impressing upon tho Government that, in the case of the condemned criminal, William M'Crow, the sentence should…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, April 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1873 · page 4

IN the Legislative Council, Messages were received from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, had given assent to the Stamp Act Extension Bill,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, April 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1873 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Forster moved an address to the Governor, praying for provision, in any contemplated change in the Electoral Law, for the payment of members…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 15

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 April 1873 · page 3

Mr. FORSTER moved on address to the Governor, praying for provision, in any contemplated change in the Electoral Law, of the payment of members of any future Parliament, by way of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, April 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1873 · page 4

IN the Legislative Council, The President being ill, Mr Docker took the chair. The Railway Loan Bill was read to a third time…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. "Wednesday, April. 16

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 3

After debate, the second reading of the Border Duties Bill was carried by 25 to 9, and the House went into committee on the bill. Clauses 1 and 2, authorising the Government to make…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Friday, April 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 4

IN the Legislative Council, The Grape Vines’ and Grapes Importation Prohibition Bill was read a third time, passed, and ordered to be forwarded to the Legislative…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Monday, April 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1873 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Speaker reported the receipt of a message from his Excellency the Governor, reccommending that provision be made for the mail service via San…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, April 21

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 April 1873 · page 3

The adoption of the report from the Committee of the Whole on the Border Duties Bill was agreed to, and the third reading of the bill was fixed for Wednesday…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, April 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1873 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council, It was agreed, on the motion of Mr. Samuel, that the report from Committee of the Whole on the Government Railway Act Amendment Bill be…

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The Prorogation of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1873 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was on Friday prorogued by the Governor until the 10th of June next. Shortly before midday, a numerous throng of citizens gathered in front of the Parliament Buildings to…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. April. 23

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 April 1873 · page 3

It was agreed, on the motion or Mr. SAMUEL, that the report from Committee of the Whole on the Government Railway Act Amendment Bill be adopted…

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The Approaching Municipal Election

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 May 1873 · page 2

ON last Wednesday evening a meeting was held at the Globe Hotel "to take into consideration who will be the coming aldermen and auditors." There were nearly forty persons present…

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Local and General. the Municipal District of Yass. Nomination of Candidates and Election of Auditors

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 June 1873 · page 2

YESTERDAY, at noon, the nomination of candidates for the office of aldermen in the first Municipal Council at Yass was held at the Court-house. There were about one hundred and fifty persons present, and the greatest good humour prevailed…

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Yass Municipality.—election of Aldermen

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 June 1873 · page 2

ON Friday last the poll for the election of aldermen for the first Council of the Municipal District of Yass took place. Although the streets were very muddy, and frequent showers fell…

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Local and General. Yass Municipality -- Election of Mayor

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 June 1873 · page 2

ON last Friday, at three p.m., in accordance with appointment by the Returning Officer (Mr. Yates), the lately elected aldermen of Yass met at the Court-house for the purpose of choosing one of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday, 9Th September

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1873 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council, The President took the chair at at noon, when the following members were present, namely, —Sir W. Manning, and Messrs. E. Deas Thomson, Holt,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 9

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 September 1873 · page 3

THE President took the chair afternoon. The Commission appointing the Hon. John Hay as President of the Legislative Council was read by Mr. J. J. Calvert (Clerk of Parliaments). The…

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Opening of Parliament

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 September 1873 · page 3

THE President took the chair in the Legislative Council at noon on Tuesday, when the following members were present, namely,—Sir W. Manning, and Messrs. E. Deas Thomson, Holt,…

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