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

Politics & elections, 1885

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Argyle Election. Mr. Ranken at the Mechanics' Institute

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1885 · page 2

YESTERDAY evening Mr. George Ranken, as a candidate for the representation of Argyle in Parliament, addressed a very large number of electors and non-electors in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, the…

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The Argyle Election. (To the Editor of the Evening Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1885 · page 2

SIR,—An attempt will be made to make the coming election for Argyle turn upon the approval or disapproval of sending the "Soudan Contingent." I presume that our new member, whoever he may be,…

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Opening of Parliament

Southern Argus · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald, Goulburn Evening Penny Post

The fifth session of the eleventh Parliament of New South Wales under responsible government, was opened on Tuesday. The president of the legislative council, Sir John Hay, opened the…

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The Argyle Election. (From the S. M. Herald)

Southern Argus · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 3

The election for Argyle now pending may, by an accident of time, be attended with more than usual interest. The announcement that Sir Henry Parkes may be a candidate suggests…

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The Argyle Election

Southern Argus · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 2

The following are the arrangements made for the election of a member to represent the electorate of Argyle in the room of Mr. J. T. Gannon, resigned: —Place of nomination, Marulan; date of writ,…

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The Sydney Morning Herald on the Argyle Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 5

THE election for Argyle now pending may, by an accident of time, be attended with more than usual interest. The announcement that Sir Henry Parkes may be a candidate…

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Argyle Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 5

ON Monday evening Mr. George Rankin addressed a large number of electors in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute. The Mayor occupied the chair, and asked for a…

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Election for Argyle. Sir Henry Parkes's Address

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 3

SIR HENRY PARKES began is ca candidature of the vacant seat in the representation of Argyle on Thursday morning. He arrived in Goulburn by the mail train from Sydney, and put up at Jacob's…

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A New Candidate for Argyle

Southern Argus · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 2

Though Mr. Ranken has retired another candidate is in the field, and we trust the electors will not pledge themselves until they have had an opportunity of hearing the new gentleman's views. The…

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The Argyle Election. Candidature of Sir Henry Parkes

Southern Argus · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 5

A very large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Goulburn, on Wednesday evening, to listen to an address from Sir Henry Parkes, who is a candidate…

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The Argyle Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 3

Sir Henry Parkes is not to be allowed to have a walk-over for Argyle, as there will positively be another candidate. The names of several liberal and talented men have been mentioned, and the…

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The Argyle Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 4

IT is definitely announced that Mr. George Wallace, solicitor, will contest the election for Argyle. Mr. Wallace is said to be a good speaker, and a man well worthy the support of the electors…

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Argyle Election

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 2
Also in Southern Argus, Goulburn Evening Penny Post

Last evening in the odd-fellows' hall, Goulburn, Mr. Geo. Wallace addressed a crowded audience, including several ladies. The chair was taken by the Mayor. Mr. Wallace's…

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Election Items

Southern Argus · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 2

Mr. George Wallace was to have opposed Sir Henry Parkes. and that gentleman arrived here yesterday afternoon. He was met at the station by a number of gentlemen, and they made all…

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The Southern Argus. Published in Goulburn. Truth, ever lovely since the world began, The foe of tyrants and the friend of man.—CAMPBELL. Goulburn: Tuesday, March 24. The Argyle Election

Southern Argus · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 2

At the present moment Argyle is prominently before the entire colony, and with breathless anxiety the issue of the election now pending is waited for by the whole of…

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Election for Argyle. Mr. George Wallace and Mr. John Osborne

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 26 March 1885 · page 2

ON Monday afternoon, Mr. George Wallace, solicitor of Sydney, who had announced himself as a candidate for Argyle, came to Goulburn by the afternoon train, and was met at the station by a number of…

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