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

Politics & elections, 1877

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The Coming Elections

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 October 1877 · page 4

THE Scrutineer remarks:—Captain Onslow has issued his address to the electors of Camden, and announces his intention of meeting the electors at various places throughout this district, the first of…

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Local and General. the Approaching Elections

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 October 1877 · page 2

For the representation of Yass Plains two candidates are actually in the field-- the late member. Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Dr. Perry, the Mayor of Yass. Mr. Fitzpatrick's address will be…

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Goulburn and Argyle Elections

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 17 October 1877 · page 2

It will be seen by our advertising columns that Mr. Teece formally announces that he is a candidate for re-election for Goulburn; and that Mr. William Davies…

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The Yass Plains Election

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 October 1877 · page 2

ON Tuesday last, Dr. Campbell was invited to come forward as a candidate for the representation of Yass Plains, and took till Thursday, at noon, to consider the matter, promising then to give a decided reply…

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Election for Goulburn

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 20 October 1877 · page 4

Meeting of Mr. Teece's friends have held in different parts of the city during the week, and the candidate is expected to be in Goulburn to-day.—A large meet…

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Local and General. Yass Plains Election

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 October 1877 · page 2

ON last Saturday evening Mr. Fitzpatrick addressed a large gathering of the electors of Yass in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute. We are reluctantly compelled to hold over our report of…

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Election Meetings for Argyle

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 24 October 1877 · page 2

ON Saturday Mr. William Davies addressed the electors of Argyle in the court-house, Collector. On the motion of Mr. Lassen the chair was taken by Mr. J. J. Waddell…

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Yass Plains Election. Mr. Fitzpatrick's Meeting

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 October 1877 · page 2

ACCORDING to an advertisement, Mr. Fitzpatrick addressed addresses the electors in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday night. Shortly before eight o'clock the hall was pretty well…

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The Polling

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 3

took place yesterday at the court-house. There were three rooms for the voters, in one of which Mr. Conolly (returning-officer) presided, with Mr. Charles Conolly as poll-clerk, and Mr. R. Smith scrutineer…

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Election for Goulburn. the Nomination

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 3

THE nomination of candidates for the city of Goulburn took place on Thursday at noon at the courthouse, which was well filled. The returning-officer, Mr. W. Conolly, whose…

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The Lachlan Election

The Burrowa News · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 2

THE unopposed return of Mr. JAMES WATSON for the extensive and important electorate of the Lachlan is an honourable and fitting tribute to that gentleman's…

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The Elections. Sydney, Friday Morning. West Sydney Election

The Burrowa News · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 2

Robertson has been defeated for West Sydney, being 225 behind the fourth successful candidate. The members returned are—Merriman (Mayor of THE Lachlan ELECTION.—The nomination for the Lachlan electorate took place at the Court-houae, Burrowa, yesterday, at noon. Mr. N. R. Besnard, J.P., Kungairoo…

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Election Meetings at Gundaroo

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 30 October 1877 · page 2

OCTOBER 24. -- Since my last political meetings have been the order of the day. First we had Mr. Wright's retirement in favour of Mr. J. B. Thompson at the last moment, without anyone…

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Yass Plains Election. the Nomination

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 30 October 1877 · page 2

THE nomination for the election of a member to serve in the new Parliament as representative for Yass Plains took place in the court-honse at noon on Saturday. There was a very large…

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Lachlan Election. Mr. James Watson’s Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 31 October 1877 · page 2

ON Saturday evening Mr. Jas. Watson, according to appointment, addressed the electors of Young at the Mechanics’ Institute. The chair was taken by Mr. John Russell,…

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Yass Plains Election. Polling Day.--return of Mr. Fitzpatrick

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 November 1877 · page 2

IT is rarely that so much excitement is observable in Yass as was exhibited on last Wednesday. At an early hour in the morning numbers be persons from the surrounding districts, were…

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The New Parliament

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 November 1877 · page 3

THE names with an asterisk affixed are those of gentlemen who held seats in the Into Parliament. Paddington ....John Sutherland, unopposed…

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Election for Argyle

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 3 November 1877 · page 4

THE polling for the electorate of Argyle took place on Thursday, commencing at nine o'clock and closing at tour. The following were the polling-places and the names of the presiding-officers at…

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The Elections

The Burrowa News · Saturday 3 November 1877 · page 2

Teece is elected for Goulburn; Fitzpatrick for Yass Plains; Johnston for the Williams; Hurley for Hartley; and Pilcher for West Macquarie…

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The Lachlan Election. Mr. James Watson at Burrowa

The Burrowa News · Saturday 3 November 1877 · page 2

IN our last issue we briefly stated the relink of the nomination for the Lachian, and that the former member had been returned unopposed. It is our duty now…

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