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

Politics & elections, 1882

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Election of Stock and Sheep Directors

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 2

ON Tuesday last a meeting of large stock and sheep owners was held at the court-house, Queanbeyan, for the purpose of electing three Large Stock Directors, and five Sheep Directors…

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A Westminster Election of a Hundred Years Ago

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 April 1882 · page 4

TIME was when a Westminster election was regarded as the one test of public opinion in the south of England, as that of Yorkshire was in the north…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 April 1882 · page 2

EIGHTY-ONE members were present when the Assembly met Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Francis took his seat at the head of the ministerial corner. Mr. Hunt asked Sir…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 2

The Ministry had a majority of 16 last night against Mr. Berry’s want of confidence motion, the numbers being—For the Government, 45; against, 29. Ten members paired , and Mr…

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The Victorian Parliament and Ireland. Melbourne

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 June 1882 · page 3

When the Assembly met yesterday, Mr. Patterson asked the Premier if he intended to take any action in regard to the members who signed the address to the Irish people, sent through the…

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Meeting of Parliament

Southern Argus · Thursday 22 June 1882 · page 2

It was resolved at a meeting of the Executive Council, held on Tuesday morning, that Parliament should be further prorogued until Tuesday, August 22, when it will be…

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Electioneering Extraordinary

Southern Argus · Thursday 6 July 1882 · page 4

The Hobart Mercury of 28th ultimo rekites the following unpleasant and extraordinary proceedings in connection with the election for Richmond, Tasmania:—…

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Election of Sheep-director

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 17 August 1882 · page 2

The sheepowners competent to vote for the sheep-district of Goulburn are requested to meet at the court-house, Goulburn, on Wednesday, the 23rd instant, at twelve o'clock, to…

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Opening of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 August 1882 · page 2

THE Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremony. The Governor's speech, which was lengthy, contained some important promises, and includes the…

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Opening of Parliament

Southern Argus · Thursday 24 August 1882 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

Probably never since the introduction of responsible grovenment has the opening of a new session of Parliament been witnessed by such a number of people as that which trembled in and around the…

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Parliamentary. Opening of Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 24 August 1882 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened on Tuesday last with the usual formalities by his Excellency the Governor. This is the third session of the tenth parliament under responsible government in New South Wales,…

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Opening of Parliament

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 August 1882 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened with the usual cer[?]onies shortly after noon on Tuesday by his Excellency Lord Augustus Loftus. The following is the full text of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, August 30

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 September 1882 · page 2

Mr. Frazer took the oath and his seat as member for the electorate of Tenterfield. Mr. Copeland moved a resolution affirming that, in view of the large attendance of Sunday…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly Thursday, October 5

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 October 1882 · page 4

Sir Henry Parkes moved resolutions declaring:--(1). That the House approved of the site lately occupied by the Garden Palace. being [?] and [?] as the site…

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The Southern Argus. Published in Goulburn. Truth, ever lovely since the world began, The foe of tyrants end the friend of man.—Campbell. Goulburn: Saturday, Oct. 14 the Land Reform and the Present Parliament

Southern Argus · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 2

THE delegates of the various Free Selectors' Association throughout the colony, assisted by the representatives of the Sydney society of similar views, the Protection and Political…

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Dissolution of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 2

THE following proclamation appears in Thursday's Government Gazette: "Whereas by the Bill passed by the Governor and Legislative Council of New…

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Election Notes

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 4

It will seen from a notification by Mr. Finlay, returning-officer, that the nomination for the electorate of Argyle will be held at Marulan. Mr. Voss is returning-officer for Goulburn. In…

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The Elections

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 28 November 1882 · page 2

MR. GANNON, who had expressed an intention not to seek re-election for Argyle, has at the request of a number of supporters, consented to stand, but will not canvass the whole of the district. Lieut. Colonel…

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The Argyle Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 November 1882 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon a number of Mr. J. T. Gannon's supporters and friends met in the committee-room of the Mechanics' Institute. There were about 40 gentlemen in attendance, and Mr. William…

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