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

Politics & elections, 1876

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, December 22

The Burrowa News · Saturday 1 January 1876 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly,—On the motion for going into Committee of Ways and Means, Mr. Parkes moved as an amendment that "An address be presented to the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, January 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1876 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly, The Colonial Secretary stated, in answer to questions : That the Government had had the appointment of an Agent-General under consideration, but…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, January 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1876 · page 4

IN the Legislative Council, The House went into committee for the further consideration of the Bankers’ Cheques’ Act Amendment Bill, resuming at the 6th clause, which…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, January 11

The Burrowa News · Saturday 15 January 1876 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly,— The Colonial Secretary stated, in answer to questions: That the Government had had the appointment of an Agent-General under…

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New South Wales Parliament Friday, January 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1876 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Garrett laid on the table returns relative to arrears of payments of interest by conditional purchasers…

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New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday, January 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1876 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly, the chair was taken by Mr. Driver, in the absence of the Speaker from indisposition. Mr. W. H. Suttor moved the resolutions stand…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, January 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 4

IN the Legislative Council, The Duty on Gold Abolition Bill was received from the Assembly, and read a first time. The House resumed the debate on the motion…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, December 18

The Burrowa News · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly,— Mr. W. H. Suitor moved the resolutions standing in his name relative of the limitation of the sales of public lands, and the devotion of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, January 12

The Burrowa News · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 4

In the Legislative Council,— Sir Edward Deas-Thompson presented seven petitions, from various pails of the colony, praying for an amendment of the law in respect of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Friday, January 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1876 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly. It was resolved on the motion of Mr. Robertson that the House would at its rising on Tuesday adjourn till Thursday…

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Parliament of New South Wales Thursday, January 20

The Burrowa News · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 4

IN the Legis[?] Assembly— Mr. Parkes moved the adjournment of the House for the purpose of making explanations with reference to a statement made yesterday—…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, January 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1876 · page 4

IN the Legislative Council, Mr. Docker, in reply to questions, stated that the Government had appointed au agent in Paris to act for this colony in reference to to the proposed…

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Municipal Election

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 2 February 1876 · page 2

YESTERDAY at noon the nomination of aldermen and auditors for the ensuing municipal year took place at the municipal council chamber. The Mayor, Mr. H. G. Clegg, presided. There were very few persons…

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Mew South Wales Parliament Tuesday, February 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1876 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly, The Postmaster General stated, in answer to! Farnell, that an offer of £5000 had been made compromise the forfeiture of bonds to the amount…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, February 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 6

IN the Legislative Council, The President reported the receipt of a message from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency had assented to the Temporary Supply Bill for…

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Parliament, of New South Wales. Thursday, January 27

The Burrowa News · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 4

In the Legislative Council,— Professor Smith moved for leave to bring in a bill to facilitate the acquisition by the Council of Education of sites for schools, and, as reasons for…

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Municipal Election for the North Ward

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 4

SINCE the day of nomination the candidates for the representation of the north ward and their friends have been actively engaged in canvassing. On Thursday evening Mr. Caldwell addressed a meeting…

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Municipal Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 4

THE election of an alderman to represent the north ward in the municipality of Goulburn, in the room of Alderman Martyr, who retired by rotation, took place yesterday; but the affair passed off very…

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Local and General. Yass Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 February 1876 · page 2

A SPECIAL and ordinary mooting of the Municipal Council was hold on Friday last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year, and for the transaction of ordinary business. Those…

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Election of Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1876 · page 2

A MEETING of the members of the borough council was held in the council chambers yesterday for the purpose of electing one of their number to fill the office of Mayor for the current municipal year…

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