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

Politics & elections, 1879

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Bathurst Election. BATHURST

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 January 1879 · page 2

THE nomination for Bathurst took place today. Mr. F. B. Suttor was nominated by Mr. J. N. Macintosh, seconded by Mr. E. Curtis Mr. David Campbell Williamson, a…

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Lachlan Election

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 January 1879 · page 2

THE feeling on the election is running high. Mr. Watson’s supporters are putting out their strength, and Mr. M‘Lean’s supporters seem determined to do their level best [?]o secure the…

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The Lachlan Election. (To the Editor of the Burrangong Argus.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 3

SIR,—The letter which appeared in your issue of Saturday last, signed ‘ Looker On,’ is one of those productions of which it may be said— ‘ Save me from my friends.’…

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Correspondence. the Lachlan Election. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 3

SIR,—I have been honoured with a "post-card" this morning, inviting me to vote for "G. R. McLean, a native of the colony," at the approaching election for the Lachlan district. Who G…

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The Lachlan Election

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 2

THE nomination of a candidate to serve in the Legislative Assembly as a member of Parliament for the electorate of the Lachlan took place in the court- house, at Burrowa, at noon, on…

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The Lachlan Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 January 1879 · page 2

THE proceedings at the Burrowa nomination were peculiar, and brought out prominently some of the grotesque features of political life. The…

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Lachlan Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 January 1879 · page 2

THE comination for the selection of a member of the Legislative Assembly for the Lachlan, to fill the vacanoy caused by the acceptance of the office of Colonial…

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Lachlan Election

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 2

We do not remember to have seen so much excitement at any election at Young, as has been displayed in the contest just terminated. Ever since Monday last, the day when Mr. Maclean…

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The Lachlan Election

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1879 · page 4

YOUNG, Saturday. The additional returns do not affect the result of the election. The official declaration of the poll will take place at Burrowa on Thursday. Mr. Watson’s…

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Mr.maclean and the Lachlan Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 January 1879 · page 2

THOUGH Mr. Maclean has returned to Sydney in the character of a vanquished Parliamentary candidate, it does not follow that he is an unhappy man. He…

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1879 · page 4

ON Tuesday, the 4th of next month, a meeting of ratepayers will be held in the council chambers for the purpose of nominating and electing three gentlemen to serve as…

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The Municipal Election. To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1879 · page 4

SIR,—As I perceive by the local journals th[?] we are on the eve of a municipal election, trust this may appear in time to avert the fa[?] which awaits Goulburn if her citizens do [?]…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 21

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 January 1879 · page 3

The Speaker reported the re-election of Ministers after their acceptance of office, and the return of Mr. Rouse, in the room of Sir John Robertson, for the electorate of Mudgee…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 22

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 January 1879 · page 2

The President reported the receipt of a letter from the private secretary to the Governor, notifying the appointment of Sir John Robertson as Vice-President of the Executive Council, and…

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Municipal Elections

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1879 · page 4

WE are rapidly approaching a time of special municipal interest all over the colony. The "first Tuesday in February " is the day specified in the act of 1867 for…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 30

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 February 1879 · page 4

Mr. Samuel laid on the table farther papers relating to the duplication of the telegraph cable between Australia and Great Britain. Mr. Darley moved the second reading of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 4

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 February 1879 · page 3

Mr. Hoskins, in reply to Mr. M'Elhone, said Messrs. Parkes and Sutherland held certain mineral conditional purchases near Jervis Bay. Four purchases were taken up on February 18…

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Yass Municipal Election

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 February 1879 · page 2

THE annual election of aldermen for the three wards in Yass took place in the Council Chambers on last Tuesday. The only persons present were his worship the late Mayor (Dr. Perry)…

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Municipal Elections

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 2

THE polling for the centre ward took place yesterday at the council chamber. Mr. H. A. Podmore officiated as presiding officer with Mr. Shannon as poll-clerk and Mr. W. M. Russell as [?]ineer for Mr…

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Municipal Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 10 February 1879 · page 2

ON Saturday morning at ten o'clock the returning-officer declared the state of the poll for the municipal elections which took place on the previous day. Only about a dozen ratepayers were present. The…

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