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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 9 of 12

The Argyle Election. Address of Mr. Abigail, M.l.a

Southern Argus · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 2

Last evening a meeting to which the friends and supporters of Alderman E. Ball were invited took place at the Oddfellows' Hall. The building was crowded, and several ladies were present. On…

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The Elections. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Monday Night

Southern Argus · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 2

To-day's elections resulted as follow:—Illawarra, Lysaght; Inverell, Moore: Burrowa, Slattery; Glen Innes, Ferguson; Sholhaven, Humphreys; The Macleay, Smith; Gunnedah, Abbott ahead;…

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Argyle Election. Mr. Edvard Ball's Candidature

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 4

ON Saturday evening Mr. Edward Ball addressed a meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall. There were about 600 persons present, and the candidate was accorded a very patient, hearing. On making his appearance…

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Argyle Election. Address by Mr. Abigail

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 2

THE announcement that Sir Henry Parkes, M.L.A., and Mr. Francis Abigail, M.L.A., would address a meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening, on behalf of Mr. Ball, attracted an immense crowd…

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Argyle Election. Colonel Holborow's Candidature. Taralga

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 2

Lieutenant-Colonel Holborow addressed a large meeting of electors at Clifton's Hotel last night. Mr. G. H. Burcher occupied the chair. After the candidate had explained his views, a vote of…

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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. Wednesday, October 21. the Argyle Election. Mr. Francis Tait's Meeting

Southern Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1885 · page 2

A meeting in support of the candidature of Mr. Francis Tait for Argyle was held last evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. The building was crowded. The candidate himself received a very attentive…

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Yass Plains Election

Southern Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1885 · page 2

The polling took place in Yass on Monday, in the Mechanics' Institute. The town was quite lively in the afternoon. Each side worked very hard, and the greatest good humour was kept up all day long…

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The Polling

Southern Argus · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 2

At the court-house, all day, the excitement has been intense. Touting for all candidates has been very energetically carried on, and each party has appeared jubilant. Betting…

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The Argyle Election. the Polling

Southern Argus · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 2

As we go to press (3.30 p.m.) the electors are continuing to record their votes, and the final result will not be known until a late hur to-night. Full details will be given in…

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Argyle Polling Plate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 2

FOR this event 3 horses are entered, the Major, the Minister, and Baldy. The first named horse has run over the course several times and always scored a win. He has plenty of "go" in him yet,…

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Argyle Election

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 2

MR. FRANCIS TAIT, one of the candidates for the electorate of Argyle, addressed a meeting at the oddfellows' hall on Tuesday evening. There was a crowded audience, some of whom were ladies. The…

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Select Poetry. The Parliamentary Candidate

Southern Argus · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 4

Who walks the street with stately tread, and doffs bis hat to show his head. And glories in his shining pate? The parliamentary candidate…

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Election Items

Southern Argus · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 2

Mr. John McElhone has reconsidered his determinatintion to retire from political life. He was nominated on Tuesday for his old constituency, the Upper Hunter. His proposer…

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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, 22. The Elections

Southern Argus · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 2

THE results of the elections, so far as they have gone, cannot be said to have given any distinct disapproval of a single measure with which either the Stuart or the Dibbs…

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The Wily Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 2

[The first two lines in each verse show what he said to the electors—the last two what he said to himself.] I'M a Parliamentary candidate, and earnestly beseech…

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An Election Row

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 5

ONE of the roughest election meetings that has ever been held in Young or in probably any other electorate took place in the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday night,…

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Yass Plains Election. the Polling

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 2

ON Monday last the polling for the Yass Plains electorate took place; and from accounts to hand from the different centres where the poll was taken, it appears that all…

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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. Friday, October 23. the Argyle Election. the Polling

Southern Argus · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 2

The excitement and bustle that generally attend election campaigns were not missing from the contest decided yesterday evening. Up to 4 o'clock it was active work in all directions, and the friends…

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Burrowa Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 2

THE election on Monday passed off quietly in Burrowa and throughout the electorate. From an early hour it could be seen that Mr. Slattery would be a long way a head…

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Argyle Election

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 2

THE polling for two members to serve in the Legislative Assembly took place yesterday. The candidates were Lieutenant Colonel Holborow and Messrs. Fancis…

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