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

Politics & elections, 1875

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The New Parliament

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 January 1875 · page 2

ALMANAC FOR 1875.— With this issue we forward to subscribers the Yass Courier Almanac for 1875. " THE NEW YEAR IN."—A "watoh night"…

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The General Election

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 January 1875 · page 2

WE subjoin the names of the candidates (actual or rumoured) who have as yet boon announced or spoken of for tho following electoral districts of tho colony : —…

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Electioneering Intelligence

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 January 1875 · page 2

On Monday, Mr. James Watson addressed a large number of electors at Young, He spoke Tor two hours, and at tho conclusion of his address, a motion to the effect that be was a fit and…

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An Election

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1875 · page 2

BRITANNIA, sitting meditating one fine day (perhaps in the attitude in which she is presented on the copper coinage), discovers all of a sudden that she wants Veneering in…

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The Argyle Election

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1875 · page 3

The most remarkable event of the week is the return of Mr. Butler by the county of Argyle, without opposition. It was remarkable as an exception to the rule which Mr…

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Electioneering News

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1875 · page 4

ARMIDALE, Wednesday.—Mr. Terry has been returned unopposed as member for the electorate of England. BEGA, Wednesday.—At noon, the Returning…

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The New Parliament

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 January 1875 · page 2

ROBBERY AT EMU FLAT. -- On last Sunday evening, two men, travellers, were staying at the hotel at Emu Flat, kept by Mr. W. F. Smith. At night they retired to their beds, both…

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Local and General. the Lachlan Election

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 January 1875 · page 2

THE nomination for the Lachlan took place yesterday, in the Court-house, Burrowa, at noon. There were about seventy persons present. The Returning-officer (Mr. W. D. Campbell)…

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Election Intelligence. the General Election

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 January 1875 · page 2

THE nomination for West Macquarie was held at Bathurst on Thursday. Two candidates were were proposed, namely, Mr. Rotton and Mr. Pilcher. The show of hands was in favour of WE subjoin the names of the candidates (actual or rumoured) who have as yet been announced or spoken of for the following electoral districts of the colony : --…

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Electioneering News

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1875 · page 3

TUMUT, Saturday. —The following is the state of the poll for the above electorate:— Hoskins, 536; O’Mara, 237, BATHURST, Saturday.—The rough state of the…

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Lachlan Election; Murrumburrah

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1875 · page 2

MR. James Watson arrived at Murrumburrah on Saturday, at about 1 o’clock, for the purpose of addressing the electors of that township. The meeting, however, fell through in consequence…

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Southern Gold-fields Election

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1875 · page 2

ON Saturday evening Mr. H. Copeland, one of the candidates for the representation of this electorate, addressed, -a meeting at Minter’s Criterion Hotel. The meeting was well attended,…

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Electioneering News

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 4

BATHURST.—Tuesday.—The polling for West Macquarie was as follows : Pilcher, 425 ; Rotton, 299. DUBBO.—Tuesday.—The following are the…

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Writs of Election

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 January 1875 · page 2

NORTH YASS POUND. -- The particulars of the sale of unclaimed animals for the month of December last show £13 19s. 6d. as the actual proceeds paid over to the Clerk of Petty Sessions…

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The General Election

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 January 1875 · page 2

WE subjoin the names of the candidates (actual or rumoured) who have as yet been announced or spoken of for the following electoral districts of the colony : --…

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Result of the Elections

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 7

IT is now evident that a considerable number of new men will be returned to the ensuing parliament; and that, as a general rule, they will consist of influential persons…

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The Lachlan Election

The Burrowa News · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 2

The nomination for the Locblan took place on Monday last, at the Court-House, Burrowa. About 70 persons were present. The Returning-Officer (Mr. W. D. Campbell)…

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Southern Gold-fields’ Election. Mr. Baker’s Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 2

ON Thursday evening last, Mr. E. A. Baker a dressed a public meeting at Minter’s Criterion Hotel. There was a good attendance and the meeting was very orderly…

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The Elections

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 January 1875 · page 2

WITH the exception of four electorates, the composition of the new Parliament is now known. To-day will give Mr. Parkes the complete answer which his anneal to the country demanded -- and…

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Central Cumberland Election

The Burrowa News · Saturday 23 January 1875 · page 4

THE Herald's correspondent states that the official declaration of the poll took place at Liverpool, on Wednesday. At 12 o'clock the Returning-Officer, Mr. C. A. Scrivener, announced the state…

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