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

Politics & elections, 1885

233 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 12

Opening of Parliament

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 2

THE first session of the twelfth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday. The attendance of members of the Legislative Council was tolerably…

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The New Parliament

Southern Argus · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 4

Conspicuous amongst the new faces (says the Daily Telegraph) was that of Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, who sat the picture of gratified ambition upon the ultima Thule of the…

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Successful Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 November 1885 · page 2

AMONGST the candidates who were successful in the Law Matriculation examination, held at the University of Sydney on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th instant, was Mr. E. L. Puddicombe, who was prepared…

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Notes from Parliament

Southern Argus · Thursday 3 December 1885 · page 2

Mr. Garland, a brand-new member, resumed the debate on the Opposition amendment on the Address, Carcoar bears the responsibility of Mr. Garland's political existence. But it is…

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A Disputed Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 December 1885 · page 2

So far the only seat which has boon disputed since the general election is that of Mr. W. J. Watson, one of the members for Young. In the Assembly on Tuesday Sir Patrick Jennings, on…

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Parties in Parliament

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 December 1885 · page 2

THE first Parliamentary battle of the nes[?]ion has been won and lost, and that miserable majority of two” has once more cropped up, like the skeleton at the feast to…

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Parliamentary Election Petition

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 December 1885 · page 2

The Government Gazette of December 1st published the following petition by Mr. James A Mackinnon against the return of Mr. William John Watson as one of the members for the…

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The General Election in England. London, December 7

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 December 1885 · page 3

The Morning Post announces that the Marquis of Salisbury has determined to meet Parliament, and states that he will proceed with the political programme of the Government as enunciated in…

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The English Elections

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 December 1885 · page 2

THE final returns of the elections throughout the United Kingdom are to hand, and they allow the Liberals to number 333, against 3[?] Conservatives and…

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The Ministerial Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 December 1885 · page 4

THE writs for the elections rendered necessary by the acceptance of office by the new Ministry have been issued by the Speaker. The date of nomination in each instance is January 6, and the date of…

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Proposed Irish Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 December 1885 · page 2

A CABLEGRAM from London, dated Saturday last, says that Mr. Gladstone's scheme for the restoration of the Irish Parliament has been received with much…

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The Ministerial Elections

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 December 1885 · page 2

THE writs for the elections rendered necessary by the acceptance of office by the new Ministry have been issued by the Speaker. They are as follows:--…

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The Election Fiasco

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 30 December 1885 · page 2

THE report of the Elections and Qualification Committee of the Legislative Assembly against the return of Mr. W.J.Watson as representative of the electoral district of…

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