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

Politics & elections, 1877

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The New Parliament

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 November 1877 · page 2

THE names with an as esterisk affixed are those of gentlemen who held seats in the late Parliament. Paddinqton ......John Sutherland, unopposed…

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The Late Contested Elections

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 2

Inquiries having been made respecting the numbers of votes polled at the former contested elections for Argyle and Goulburn, the following information may be…

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The Result of the General Election

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 November 1877 · page 3

An far as can he made out from the political antecedents and public professions of the members elected for the new Parliament, the result from a party point of view is the return of:—…

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The Yass Selectors Association and the Late Election. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 November 1877 · page 3

SIR,--Thanks to your Gundaroo correspondent for compliments he has paid me, even though with the same breath he has attempted to apply the lash, and most deservedly, too, if all he has…

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The Yass Plains Election

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 November 1877 · page 3

AN "Old Queanbeyanite" comments as follows (in the Age) on the recent election for Yass: -- The Yass election is numbered amongst the things of the past. Fitz is in again by a majority…

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Correspondence. the Late Election for Yass. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 November 1877 · page 3

SIR, -- Referring to Mr. Affleck's letter, I wish to state that being absent in Sydney, I knew nothing of his communication with my committee, but, if elected, I should either have carried out…

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Re-assembling of Parliament

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 17 November 1877 · page 4

It is intended to call parliament together on the 27th of the present month. REMOVAL OF GOULBURN JAIL.—The ministry…

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The Late Election. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 November 1877 · page 3

SIR, -- I don't think it necessary to prolong discussion on the late election, and only write to give an extract from a letter received by me yesterday from a gentleman in Sydney, which I will…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 27

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 November 1877 · page 3

The chair was taken by the President at noon. The proclamation convening Parliament for the despatch of business was read, and it was announced by the President that the Governor…

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Opening of Parliament

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 December 1877 · page 4

THE formal opening of the first session of the ninth parliament of New South Wales, by his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, took place at noon on Wednesday, in the…

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The Ninth Parliament

The Burrowa News · Saturday 1 December 1877 · page 2

THE ninth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday last by Commission. The business of that day merely included the formalities of…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday, 7.15 p.m. Parliament. the Want of Confidence Motion

The Burrowa News · Saturday 1 December 1877 · page 2

THE debate on Farnell's want of confidence motion was continued till one o'clock this morning. Baker moved the adjournment of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 29

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 December 1877 · page 3

Sir George Innes was again appointed Chairman of Committees of the whole House, and returned thanks for the honour thus conferred. The House then proceeded to deal with the…

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Specialties for New Members of Parliament

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 5 December 1877 · page 4

If some of the new members of parliament will devote their attention to special subjects, and thoroughly master them by serious study, they will confer a signal…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 4

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 December 1877 · page 3

The adjourned debate on the reply to the opening speech was resumed by Mr. Clarke, who thought the personal composition of the Government would bear favourable…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 11

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 December 1877 · page 3

The following members were sworn in as a committee of elections and qualifications :-- Messrs. Stuart, Watson, Fitzpatrick, Leary, and Cohen…

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French Electioneering Tactics

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 15 December 1877 · page 6

THE real value of the Republican victory can be understood only by those who watched the proceedings of the government during the last five months. The Due d[?]…

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The Mu[?] Election

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Tuesday 25 December 1877 · page 2

We learn that Mr. Hill has declined to oppose Mr. Leary for the Murrumbidgee electorate. Amongst other games that have been mentioned is that of Mr. Dangar…

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