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

Politics & elections, 1885

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Parliaments Elections in England

Southern Argus · Tuesday 7 July 1885 · page 2

London, July 3.—The Parliamentary election at Wakefield to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. R. B. Mackie, the Liberal member, took place yesterday, when Mr. Green, a Conservative, was…

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Re-Election of Lord Randolph Churchill

Southern Argus · Tuesday 7 July 1885 · page 2

London July 3.—Lord Randolph Churchill has been re-elected for Woodstock by a majority of 127 votes…

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The Elections in England

Southern Argus · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 2

London, July 7.—The Marquis of Salisbury states that the general election in England will probably take place about November 17…

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Dissolution of Parliament

Southern Argus · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 7

Sydney, July 10.—It is stated on the best authority that the date upon which the present Parliament is to be dissolved by effluxion of time under the present Act, is the 28th…

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Meeting of Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 4

The cabinet on Wednesday fixed the morning of parliament for Tuesday the 8th September next. PRESBYTERIAN CHRUCH.—Rev, A.M. Tait recently…

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The Present Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 4

THE next session of Parliament, which is to commence on September 8, will be remarkable as being the sixth in the existence of the present Parliament. The first session started on January 3, 1883, and…

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Parkes on Parliament

Southern Argus · Tuesday 28 July 1885 · page 2

Sir Henry Parkes'opinion of Parliament would appear to have undergone a change. Responding for the House at a banquet, in Sydney on Friday, Sir Henry said that he was not quite sure if he were…

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A Gifted Candidate

Southern Argus · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 6

That there are occasionally (says the Herald of Wednesday) some very curious applications for positions in the Civil Service, and that downright incompetence…

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Prorogation of the Imperial Parliament. London, August 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 2

Parliament was prorogued to-day. The Queen's speech alludes to the failure of the expedition despatched to the relief of Khartoum, and states that although the objects were not attained, her Majesty…

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Lord R. Churchill's Election. a Ladies' Battle

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 4

THE London cable messages to the New York Papers on the subject of Lord Randolph Churchill's re-election for Woodstock contain some rather graphic…

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Opening of Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 10 September 1885 · page 2

THE sixth session of the eleventh parliament since the accession of responsible government was opened on Tuesday last with the customary ceremonies. Previously to the arrival of his Excellency at the…

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PARLIAMENT of N. S. WALES

Southern Argus · Thursday 10 September 1885 · page 2

The 64th session of the eleventh Parliament since the accession of responsible government was opened on Tuesday with all the usual ceremonies. A great portion of the Governor's speech was taken…

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The Libeller of Parliament

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 2

DURING his long public career, extending as it has over a period of upwards of thirty years, Sir Henry Parkes has, on many occasions, stood in the character of a central…

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PARLIAMENT of N. S. Wales. Wednesday, September 9

Southern Argus · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 2

In the Legislative Council,- The Attorney-General moved the first reading of the Public Health Bill. Mr. Piddington moved for the production of a return, showing in the form of…

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PARLIAMENT of N. S. WALES

Southern Argus · Tuesday 15 September 1885 · page 2

In the Assembly, on Friday, the debate on the address in reply was resumed by Mr. Stokes, whose opening remarks were decidedly condemnatory of the Government in regard to the administration of…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales

Southern Argus · Thursday 17 September 1885 · page 3

The business of the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday was the further discussion of the address in reply to the Governor's speech, and the amendment thereupon, moved by Mr. Burns, censuring…

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PARLIAMENT of N. S. WALES

Southern Argus · Saturday 19 September 1885 · page 7

In the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, the only discussion that took place was upon the case of the convict Graham Bennett, at present in Goulburn Gaol, for participation in the murder of…

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Corrupt Practices at Elections

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 September 1885 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING all the checks which have been imposed by Acts of Parliament upon the corruption which Is well known to prevail at elections for the representation of the…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales

Southern Argus · Tuesday 22 September 1885 · page 4

The debate on the address in reply to the Governor's speech in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, was resumed by Mr. Cameron. The Soudan expedition he contended, was due…

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PARLIAMENT of N. S. WALES

Southern Argus · Thursday 24 September 1885 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met at half-past 7 o'clock on Tuesday, The adjournment of the House was moved by Mr. Suttor, in order to make an explanation respecting his accusation against Lieatenant…

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