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

Politics & elections, 1887

185 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 10

The General Election

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 4

THE numbers polled by the successful candidates at Orange were—Mr. T. Dalton 954, Hon. W. Clarke 881. Mr. Hawks, the defeated candidate, polled 721. Mr. G. A. Lloyd, who was defeated for Newcastle,…

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Local & General News. Yass Plains Election. Nomination Day

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 2

THE nomination of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly as representative of Yass Plains, took place in the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday, in the presence of nearly 300 persons…

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Argyle Election

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 2

THE official declaration of the poll took place at noon on Saturday at Marnian, in the presence of about sixty electors, thirty of whom has come from Goulburn. The candidates were nil present…

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The General Election

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 2

ADVERTISEMENTS in the Queanbeyan Times state that Sir Henry Parkes will address the electors in that town to-morrow (Wednesday), the nomination day; and that Messrs. Abigail, Holborow, Ball, Tait,…

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The Parliament in Rhyme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 February 1887 · page 2

St. Leonards sees that Harry Parkes not only lives but thrives, But—strange their taste—they give him too a heavy dose of 'Ives…

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The General Election

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 17 February 1887 · page 2

THE polling at Hartley (one sear) was the heaviest that ever took place in that district. The numbers were—Hurley (free-trader) 619, Inch 333, Young 245. Doyle 184. The leading protectionists there…

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The Elections, Freetrade and Protection

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 2

THERE is no mistaking the verdict of the metropolitan and suburban constituencies, pronounced through the ballot-box. It is for Sir HENRY PARKES and Freetrade—…

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The Argyle Election

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 3

THE polling for the election of two members to serve in the Legislative Assembly for the electorate of [?] took place on Friday last, and [?] in the return of…

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Analysis of Argyle Election. to the Editor

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 2

SIR,--Constitutionally protection is defeated in Argyle, and Messrs. Holborow and Ball are our members. But, considering the short time that protectionist…

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To-day's Polling

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 2

THE polling for the election of members to represent the following constituencies will take place to-day:—Glen Innes, Inverell, Queanbeyan,m Tumut, Wellington, Wollombi, Yass…

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The Mudgee Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 2

It is considered by some that through the blunder at Ilford, the Mudgee election is illegal. Mr. A. G. Taylor, who by this time must be recognised as something of an authority, is at…

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The General Election

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 4

A DIFFICULTY, says the Evening News, has arisen in connection with the Modgee election which may be productive of curious results. Owing to the polling papers for Hford not having reached their…

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Polling Day

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 February 1887 · page 2

THE polling for the election of a member to represent Yass Plains, commenced in the Mechanics' Institute, at 8 o'clock last Saturday morning, and closed at 4 o'clock in the…

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The Elections Sydney

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 February 1887 · page 2

The following are the results of Saturday's Election:-- Glen Innes,-- Matterson. Inverell --Moore. Queanbeyan,-- O'Sullivan. Tumut, --Jones. Wellington,-- Ferguson. Wool…

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The Young Election

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 2

THE polling in connection with the election of two members to represent the electoral district of Young in the thirteenth Parliament of New South Wales under responsible…

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Queanbeyan Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 4

Immediately on Mr. Parr, the returning officer, declaring the result of the poll on Saturday, Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, Mr. J. J. Wright, and Dr. Fitzpatrick wore placed in a buggy, the horse…

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Yass Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 4

ABOUT 200 persons assembled in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute at 12 o'clock on Monday morning to hear the formal declaration of the poll. The returning-officer (Mr. E. A. Iceton)…

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The General Election

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 2

THE final returns for the Queanbeyan election give O'Sullivan a majority of 170. Following are the details:— O'Sullivan, Tempsitt,…

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Vass Election

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 February 1887 · page 2

THE polling for the election of a member to represent Yass Plains commenced in the Mechanics' Institute, at 8 o'clock last Saturday morning, and closed at 4 o'clock…

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Disgraceful Conduct of the Police at the Gundagai Election

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 February 1887 · page 4

AT the Gundagai police court, last Thursday, Martin Kenny was charged before Mr. Gordon, P.M., with being drunk the previous evening (the polling day.)…

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