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

Politics & elections, 1885

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The Argyle Election

Southern Argus · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 3

We (Sydney Herald) hour that a cheque for less than £40 would pay the whole of the expenses connected with the return of Sir Henry Parkes for Argyle, This is as it should be, find it would be…

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Queanbeyan. Election of Churchwardens

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 4

THE annual meeting for, the election of churchwardens was held at the schoolroom on Tuesday evening last. It was a well-attended and influential meeting…

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Queanbeyan Municipal Election

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 2

The first election of aldermen for the borough of Queanbeyan took place on Friday last. The day had been proclaimed a public holiday, and there was an unusual…

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Queanbeyan. the Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 4

ALTHOUGH the candidates for municipal honours last Tuesday decided not to address the electors after the declaration of the nominations, they appear directly after to have thought better of it, for…

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Queanbeyan. Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 7

AT noon on Saturday, in accordance with previous announcement, the returning officer (Mr. Thos. Parr), at the Oddfellows' Hall, officially declared the results of the polling on…

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Scene in the Austrian Parliament

Southern Argus · Thursday 7 May 1885 · page 4

During the recent excited debate on the Budget in the Austrian Second Chamber, the two galeries to which the general public are admitted had to be thrice cleared, on…

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The Manchester Election

Southern Argus · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 2

London, May 6,—Major J. A. Fergusson, formerly Deputy-Assistant Adjutant General of the South Australian Military Forces, is Booking election to the House of Commons, and has announced his…

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Parliamentary Election Roll

Southern Argus · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 3

For the last time this year it may be noted that persons whose names are not on the roll for Parliamentary elections, but who are entitled to have them there, should at…

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Next Dissolution of Parliament

Southern Argus · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 2

London, May 13.—In the House of Commons, to-day, Mr. Gladstone announced that in November next he would introduce a bill to enable the Government to dissolve the British Parliament…

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The South Ward Election. Mr. Gillespie Retains His Seat

Southern Argus · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 2

In the Supreme Court, on Thursday, before the Cheif Justice, Mr. Justice Faweett and Mr. Justice lanes, Mr. W. J. Foster appeared on behalf of Edward Ball, Joseph Marshall, and John Holdorff…

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Latest Telegrams. ["Argus" Special Message]. The North Shore Election

Southern Argus · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 3

Sydney, June 1.—The nomination of candidates for the electorate of the North Shore, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Holter-0 mann, took place to-day. Messrs. Isaac Ellis…

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Wrestling and Polling Matches

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1885 · page 2

A good many people assembled in the Canterbury Hall, Mittagong, on Saturday, to witness the wrestling and pulling matches between Stephen Smith of Goulburn and…

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Parliamentary Candidates

Southern Argus · Thursday 11 June 1885 · page 2

As it is now confidently stated that the Ministry will make an effort to have the general election in October next in order that a short session of the new Parliament may take place this year, sitting…

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Victorian Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 3

The Parliament of Victoria was opened on Wednesday afternoon. The Government is prepared to deal promptly with the recommendations of the Commission for the…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, June 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1885 · page 2

MR. GLADSTONE hesitates as to whether he will observe neutrality in dealing with the Budget proposals of the Conservative Ministry formed by the Marquis of Salisbury…

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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: Thursday, June 25. The Coming Elections

Southern Argus · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 2

Signs of the activity which may be expected to prevail at the ensuing general elections are beginning to manifest themselves. The Land and Industrial Alliance has, through its…

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Probable Colonial Candidate for the House of Commons

Southern Argus · Tuesday 30 June 1885 · page 2

London, June 21.—Michael Davitt has recommended that Dr. O'Doherty, M.L.C., of Queensland, who recently arrived from Australia, shall be brought forward as one of the candidates for…

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Liberal Candidate for Finsbury

Southern Argus · Tuesday 30 June 1885 · page 2

London, June 27.—Mr. How. Spensely, formerly Solicitor-General of Victoria, has been selected as the Liberal candidate for Finsbury, at the general elections to the House of Commons…

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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. Goulbuhn: Tuesday, June 30. Latest by Cable. The Imperial Parliament

Southern Argus · Tuesday 30 June 1885 · page 2

London, June 26,—The appointments of Lord Harris as Under-Secretary for India, and the Karl of Dunraven as Under-Secretary of State for the Coloines in the new Ministry, have been confirmed…

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The Imperial Parliament

Southern Argus · Thursday 2 July 1885 · page 2

London, June 30.—The appointment of Mr. John Eldon Gorst as Solicitor-General under the new Administration has been confirmed. Mr. Gladstone has intimated that he has no…

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