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

Politics & elections, 1878

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The British Parliament. December 24th

The Burrangong Argus · Tuesday 1 January 1878 · page 2

Her Majesty the Queen will open Parliament in person…

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Yass Plains Election.--polling Day

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 January 1878 · page 2

THE polling for the election of a member for Yass Plains took place on Wednesday. No interest whatever was taken in canvassing for votes, as it was known the return of Mr…

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The British Parliament. December 30

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 2

An urgent message has been sent by the Ministry to their supporters abroad, requesting them to be present at the opening of Parliament…

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Yass Plains Election

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 3

THE polling for the election of a member for Yass Plains took place on Wednesday. No interest whatever was taken in canvassing for votes, as it was known the return of Mr. Fitzpatrick by a large…

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Opposition at Elections

The Burrowa News · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 2

THE facilities afforded at New South Wales Parliamentary elections for idiotic and tag-rag opposition has been frequently exemplified; and at the last…

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Cable Intelligence. Opening of the Imperial Parliament

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 January 1878 · page 3

The Imperial Parliament opened to-day. The Queen's speech, after referring to the efforts made by the British Government to avert the present war, and to its resolution to preserve…

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament. January 17

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 4

The Imperial Parliament opened to-day. The Queen’s Speech, after referring to the efforts made by the British Government to avert the present; war, and to its resolution…

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament. London, January 17

The Burrowa News · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 2

THE Imperial Parliament opened to-day. The Queen's Speech, after referring to the efforts made by the British Government to avert the present war, and to its…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 29

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 February 1878 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Sutter, in reply to Mr. M'Elhone, said it was not the intention of the Government during the present session to introduce a bill to abolish the duty on gold…

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Municipal Election

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 4

Mr. A. M. Hunt, a candidate for the representation of the north ward, met a number of the ratepayers at Mr. Fitzgerald's Star Hotel on Thursday evening, Mr. Z. Hawkins…

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Municipal Elections

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1878 · page 2

THE nomination of auditors and aldermen took place yesterday at noon at the council chamber. The retiring mayor, Mr. W. Davies, presided as returning officer. There was a fair attendance, and…

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Nomination of Candidates for Election As Aldermen for Borough of Goulburn

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1878 · page 5

THE nomination of aldermen took place to-day at 12 o’clock (noon). There were a considerable number of ratepayers present; and the room in which the nomination took place was crowded, many…

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Recent Elections. London, January 31

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 2

The Liberals obtained a majority at the elections for Greenock, Perth, and Leith. London, February 4. Conservatives obtained a majority in…

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Election of Mayor for the Municipal District of Yass

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 2

A MEETING of aldermen was held in the Council Chamber on Friday last for the election of Mayor for the municipal district of Yass for the current municipal year…

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Election of Pope's Successor. London, February 9

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 2

A Conclave of Cardinals has been called to elect a successor to Pope Pius IX…

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Municipal Election for North Ward

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1878 · page 2

THE polling for the north ward took place on Monday The candidates were Mr. Edward Ball, the retiring alderman; and Mr. A. M. Hunt, who represented the want some time since. The friends of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 12

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 February 1878 · page 3

The Metropolitan Police Act Extension Bill was road the third time, and passed. " .Mr. Greenwood moved that the existing provision for primary education was not adequate…

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Election of Mayor

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 4

AT twelve o’clock to-day a meeting of aldermen for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year took place. Alderman Martyr proposed, and Alderman…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 14

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 February 1878 · page 3

The House went into Committee of Supply, the estimate before the committee being £75,000 for immigration, which Mr. Cameron had moved should be reduced by £25,000…

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Special Telegrams. the Turkish--not the British-- Parliament Dissolved. London, February 16

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 February 1878 · page 2

It is the Turkish, and not (as stated in yesterday's cablegram) the British Parliament that has been dissolved. SYDNEY, Monday, 8.30 p.m…

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