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

Politics & elections, 1885

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The Coming Election. Yass Plains

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 October 1885 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the Ministry has endeavoured to the utmost to force its following--the majority of the late Governments supporters--upon the country, by arranging the dates for the…

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The Argyle Election

Southern Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1885 · page 2

The friends and supporters of Sir Henry Parkes met at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday. There was a large attendance, and Mr. W. Davies presided. It was arranged that Mr. Davies…

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The General Elections

Southern Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1885 · page 2

Sir Patrick Jennings address has been published. The former half of it refers to the Land Act, and the latter half to the several bills prepared by the late Government, which, Sir Patrick says, will be…

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Argyle & Goulburn Elections. the Mysterious Candidate

Southern Argus · Thursday 15 October 1885 · page 2

As the hour of nomination approaches, the interest increases in the contest for the Argyle Electorate. One of the candidates. Lieut. Colonel Holborow, arrived in town last night by the…

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Daily Evening Argus, Published in Goulburn. Truth, ever lovely since the world began, The foe of tyrants and the friend of man. Campbell. Thursday, October 15. The Election Campaign

Southern Argus · Thursday 15 October 1885 · page 2

THE present elections are surrounded with circumstances which render them more peculiar than any yet held in the colony. So far it cannot be said that a single issue has been put…

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General Elections

Southern Argus · Thursday 15 October 1885 · page 2

From Gundagai we learn:—There is strong opposition against Mr. Want, on account of his connection with the Ministry. Mr. Robert A Hazlett, a well-known free selector and a strong opponent to…

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Election for Yass Plains. Nomination of Candidates

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 October 1885 · page 2

AT noon on Tuesday, Mr. E. A. Iceton (the returning-officer for the Yass Plains electoral district) attended at the Mechanics' Institute, for the purpose of proceeding with the election. The…

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The Elections

Southern Argus · Friday 16 October 1885 · page 2

The polling 13 being earned on with great spirit; business is suspended. It is expected that Robertson, Taylor, and De Courcy will be elected to-day unopposed for Mudgee…

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Argyle Election. the Nomination.. (From Our Special Reporter). Marulan

Southern Argus · Friday 16 October 1885 · page 2

The nomination for Argyle took place in the Temperance Hall, at 12 o'clock, to-day. There were 100 persons present, 70 of whom travelled from Goulburn. Mr. A. G. Finlay officiated as returning…

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Burrowa Election. Mr. T. M. Slattery in Burrowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 October 1885 · page 2

On Monday evening last Mr. T. M. Slattery addressed the electors in the Mechanics' Institute. The chair was occupied by Mr. J.J. Kershaw, and there…

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The Elections. Sydney

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 October 1885 · page 2

The City elections are being carried on with vigour, the meetings being very orderly. Sir Henry Parkes denied that he had made a decisive promise to sit for St. Leonards, if…

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Election for Argyle. the Nomination

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 17 October 1885 · page 4

THE nomination of candidates for the representation of Argyle in the Legislative Assembly took place yesterday at Marulan. The electorate is entitled to return two members…

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General Elections. Declaration of Polls

Southern Argus · Saturday 17 October 1885 · page 2

The following returns reached us last night:- EAST SYDNEY: Barton 3903, Reid 3399, Copuland 3208, Burdekin 2988, Griffiths 1997, Lees 1786, Brown 485. The first four are elected…

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The Election and the Railway Employees

Southern Argus · Saturday 17 October 1885 · page 2

The following letter has been received from the Commissioner for Railways, by Messrs. Teece and Holborow:—"Sydney, October 14, 1885. Sir,—With reference to your personal interview asking…

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Railway Employees and the Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 October 1885 · page 4

MESSRS. Teece and Holborow have received the following communication from the Commissioner for Railways:— Department of Public Works,…

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The Elections. Return of Candidates. Nominations

The Yass Courier · Monday 19 October 1885 · page 2

BURROWA ELECTORATE.-- The nomination of candidates for the Burrowa electorate took place on Thursday last. Mr. T. M. Slattery was proposed by the Hon. J. N. Ryan, seconded by Mr…

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The Elections and the Government

Southern Argus · Monday 19 October 1885 · page 3

A few days ago it was predicted that hardly an electorate in the metropolis would return a supporter of the Government, This prediction has not been fulfilled. Only one of the four gentlemen…

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The Argyle Election. Alderman Ball's Meeting

Southern Argus · Monday 19 October 1885 · page 2

The first meeting in connection with Alderman E. Ball's candidature took place at the Oddfellows' Hall, Goulburn, on Saturday evening. The chair was occupied by Alderman Clifford. Alderman…

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Argyle Election

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 2

MR. EDWARD JOSEPH BALL, one of the candidates for the electorate of Argyle addressed a meeting at the oddfellows' hall on Saturday evening last. The body of the hall was well filled. The chair was taken by…

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General Election

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 4

The nomination for the following electorates will take place to-day:—The Upper Hunter, Queanbeyan, the Richmond, and Wentworth. The polling for the Claronce, the…

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