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

Politics & elections, 1881

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Municipal Election

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1881 · page 4

THE nomination of candidates for the extraordinary vacancy in the Centre Ward took place at noon yesterday, at the Council-chamber. There were about a hundred persons present…

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Municipal Election.—vacancy Extra-ordinary

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 May 1881 · page 2

THE polling for the election of a member of the Goulburn Municipal Council, in the room of Mr. F. Horn, whoso scat for the centre ward had been declared vacant, took place to-day…

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The Election for Centre Ward

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 May 1881 · page 2

THE election of an alderman for the above ward in the Borough of Goulburn took place yesterday, and to those of our readers that are not acquainted with the steps that led to…

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Municipal Election.—extraordinary Vacancy

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1881 · page 2

WHEN the last issue of this journal went to press, the numbers polled in the election for the centre ward had just been declared. We proceed now to give a report of the subsequent proceedings…

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The Mode of Election in France. Paris, June 9

Southern Argus · Monday 13 June 1881 · page 3

The question of the adoption of the scrutin de liste, in lieu of the scrutin d'arrondissement, came up in the French Senate to-day. The messure, which passed the Chamber of…

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The Late Municipal Election

Southern Argus · Friday 17 June 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the last election came off there was a great deal of discussion engaged in as to whether or not the Mayor's action in disqualifying Mr. Horn was legal Of course…

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Southern Daily Argus. Published Every Morning Truth, ever lovely since the world began, The fee of tyrants and the friend of man.—Campbell. Goulburn: Wednesday, July 6. Re-assembling of Parliament

Southern Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1881 · page 2

LET the shortcomings and blunders of any man bo ever [?]o egregious, we still have confidence that time will work a change, and that reformation may set in on any day…

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Opening of Parliament

Southern Argus · Thursday 7 July 1881 · page 2
Also in The Yass Courier

THE second session of the tenth Parliament of Noe South Wales was opened at noon on Tuesday with all the accustorned pomp and ceremony. There was a grand attendance of…

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Bribery at Elections.: London, July 4

Southern Argus · Thursday 7 July 1881 · page 3

Five hundred electors of Deal have bean summoned os witness to give evidence in the case of bribery to be tried at the Assizes next week…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 July 1881 · page 2

THE second session of the tenth Parliament of New South Wales met on Tuesday for the despatch of business. And as according to Mr. WILLIAM FORSTER'S…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 5

The Yass Courier · Saturday 9 July 1881 · page 3

AT the afternoon sitting, Mr. Holt moved the adoption of the address in reply to his Excellency's speech at the opening of Parliament. He considered the speech an exceedingly…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Honourable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council and Oertlemen of the Legislative Assemble

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 July 1881 · page 4

I am gratified in being enabled to call yon together efficiently early to afford time for the consideration of the Estimation of Expend[?]ure and for the transaction of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, July 7

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 July 1881 · page 2

In answers to questions-- Sir Henry Parkes said, in reply to Mr. Levin, that the question of ringbarking timber would be considered with a view to legislative…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, July 13

The Yass Courier · Saturday 16 July 1881 · page 4

A number of questions having been answered by Ministers, Mr. Leyser Levin moved the adjournment of the House in order that he might bring…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, July 14

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 July 1881 · page 3

The Speaker announced the receipt of messages from the Governor, recommending the expediency of making provision to meet the necessary expenditure in connection with…

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The Ministerial Elections in Victoria

Southern Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1881 · page 2

The nominations for the Ministerial elections closed at 6 o'clock on Monday evening. The Hon.Thomas Bent, for Brighton, and the Hon. J. M. Grant, for Av[?], were…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday July 19

The Yass Courier · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 4

Leave was given to Mr. Pigott to bring in a bill to enable defendants to give evidence on their own behalf in cases of summary jurisdiction; and to Mr. Garrett, to introduce a bill…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, July 21

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 July 1881 · page 4

Sir Henry Parkes, in reply to Mr. W. J. Watson, said the returns in reference to public and denominational schools, ordered by the House, would probably be ready next week;…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 27

The Yass Courier · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 2

The Deceased Persons Debts Bill and the Additional Supreme Court Judge Bill were received from the Legislative Assembly, and read the first time…

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