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

Politics & elections, 1887

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Argyle Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Herald

MR. ROSE addressed the electors at Crookwell on Tuesday evening. There were about 200 present, and according to the Gazette the candidate was frequently…

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Election of Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 3
Also in Goulburn Herald

THE election of Mayor took place yesterday at the Council Chambers at noon. About forty persons were present. All the Aldermen were in attendance, and the…

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The General Election

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 4

MR. JOHN GALE of Queanbeyan is a candidate for the Murrumbidgee in the protectionist interest. Captain Brett of Sydney, will contest the Murray electorate in the free-trade interest…

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The St. Leonards Election

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 3

As recorded by telegram in our last issue, Sir Henry Parkes and Mr. Ives were re-elected for St. Leonards on Wednesday without opposition. In returning thanks Sir Henry Parkes said (as…

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Goulburn Election

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 3

THE nomination of a representative for the electorate of Goulburn in the Legislative Assembly took place on Thursday last at the courthouse. There was a large attendance, which comprised most of the…

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Election of Mayor

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 February 1887 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers at 8 o'clock on Friday evening, for the election of Mayor for the current Municipal year…

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Queanbeyan Election. to the Editor

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1887 · page 3

SIR,—I notice by the Sydney Daily Telegraph it is reported Mr. H. S. Gannon has been requested to come forward and oppose Mr. O'Sullivan, and the requisitionists will pay his election expenses. I trust Mr…

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Argyle Election

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1887 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the representation of Argyle in the Legislative Assembly took place yesterday at the oddfellows' hall, Marulan. The hell was well filled, the attendance numbering about…

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The Municipal Election

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 9 February 1887 · page 2

THE official [?] of the poll that was taken on Friday last or [?] of three [?]men to fill the vacancies [?] retirement from the Borough [?] of Athermen Sharp…

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Argyle Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 February 1887 · page 2

MR. ROSE, the Protectionist candidate, addressed about 1,000 persons in the Oddfellow's Hall last night. The Mayor (Mr. F. Tait) occupied the chair. He said he thought it his…

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Aldermanic Elections at Queanbeyan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 February 1887 · page 4

LAST Saturday great excitement was manifested over the municipal elections, and as the hour for the declaration of the poll approached a crowd gathered round the municipal chambers…

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Election Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 February 1887 · page 4

THE announcement that Colonel Holborow and Mr. Ball, the two Free Trade candidates for Argyle, and Mr. M'Millan, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and one of the members…

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The General Election

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 10 February 1887 · page 2

THE [?] of [?] for the representation of [?] two members [?] [?] The show of [?] was greatly in farecy [?] of Mr. [?] Mr. Mr Count being [?]…

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 3

The Impend' Parliament na opened on 27th ult, by Royal Commission. The speech from the Throne, which was read by the Lord Chancellor, commences by…

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Argyle Election. to the Electors of Argyle. (Per favour of the Crookwell Gazette.)

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 2

AS I have no object in addressing you except a desire to further our mutual interests, I trust you will not think me presuming in offering a word of advice…

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The Elections. Sydney

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 2

The following is the result of to-day's elections:-- Paddington-- Neild, Alfred Allen, and Trickett. Bathurst-- Cortis. Hastings-- Roberts and Young. Orange-- Dalton and…

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Polling Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 4

YESTERDAY was the polling day for Argyle; but up to about 4 o'clock, when the poll closed, there was little sign of a contest going on. A small crowd…

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Election News

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 4

MR. TOMPSITT addressed the electors of Queanbeyan on Wednesday night in the Protestant Hall, which was crowded in every part. Messrs. Campbell, J.P.,…

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