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

Politics & elections, 1887

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The General Elections. [By Telegraph.] the Murrumbidgee. Wagga, Thursday, 3 p.m

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 2

The returns for Wagga were—Gormly 740 Dibbs 716, Gale 636, and Rey[?]ls 405. The total returns to hand show that Gormly, Gale and Dibhs are ahead. This result is hardly likely to be…

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The Elections in Germany. London, Feb. 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 5

IN connection with the elections to the Reichstag in Germany, the members returned up to the present show the state of parties to be as follows:—43 Tories [?]6…

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The General Election

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 3

THE polling for the Bogan, Gloucester, and the Maclcay took place on Wednesday. For the Began Kelly and Ponzer (free-traders) were elected. Gloucester returned J. Seaver (free-trader) and the…

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The New Parliament

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 2

THE following is a correct list of the members of the new Parliament which will meet on next Tuesday, the 8th instant. The letter " M " signifies Ministerialist: " O" Oppositionist : " I"…

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The General Election

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 2

THE polling for Manaro took place on Friday and resulted in the return of T. C. O'Mara and H. Dawson, the numbers being—O'Mara 1137, Dawson. 776, Harold Stephen 653, Elles 456…

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The General Election

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 3 March 1887 · page 2

The final returns for the Murray electorate reverse the positions previously assigned to two of the candidates, and give—Chanter 836, Barbour 750, Virgoe 750. For the Wentworth…

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The Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 4 March 1887 · page 2

THE elections are now over, and the parties may be divided as follows:--Ministerialists, 63; independent free-traders, 15; opposition free-traders, 5;…

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The Meeting of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 7

THE new Parliament will assemble on Tuesday next, the 8th instant. The Parliament will be opened by commission, which will be read in the Upper House. Having been sworn in at…

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The Parliament in Rhyme. (Concluded.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 4

At Forbes's fire we find a Stokes is mated with a Cooke, Shoalhaven true to Martin proved, poor Love-grove she forsook…

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Opening of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 March 1887 · page 4

As the day for the opening of Parliament approaches speculation is busy with regard to the prospects of the session. So far as can be ascertained, the Opposition are inclined to let…

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Opening of Parliament

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

THE ceremony connected with the Governor's attending the Legislative Council Chambers on Wednesday and reading the speech declaring the cause why Parliament had been called…

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Opening of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 March 1887 · page 4
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THE first session of the thirteenth Parliament since the advent of responsible government was opened by commission on Tuesday. In the Legislative Council the commission consisted of…

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The Late Argyle Election. to the Editor

Crookwell Gazette · Thursday 10 March 1887 · page 2

SIR, -- The smoke of battle having now vanished, and the atmosphere become clear once more, and the roar of artillery wasted itself out among the hills and…

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Opening of Parliament

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 March 1887 · page 2

The thirteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday by commission, and on Wednesday ate Governor read the following speech:—…

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Parliamentary. Opening of Parliament. Preliminary Formalities

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 March 1887 · page 2

THE first session of the thirteenth Parliament since the advent of responsible government was opened by commission on Tuesday. In the Legislative Council the commission…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 9

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 2

THE Legislative Council passed the address in reply to the Governor’s speech without division. In the Assembly, the address in reply was moved by Mr: McMillan, and seconded by Mr. Kelly,…

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Opening of Parliament. the Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 4

THE first session of the thirteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday at noon by commission. Mr. J. J. Culvert (Clerk of Parliament) read the…

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Opening Op Parliament. Sydney, Wednesday, 3 p.m

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 4

Parliament was opened to-day by his Excellency the Governor. There was a very large attendance of ladies in the Council Chamber. His Excellency was received with…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly—friday. Mineral Leases

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 2

Attention was directed by Mr. Moore to the “shepherding ”of valuable mineral leases which is being extensively carried on to the exclusion of persons who would immediately enter upon their…

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