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

Politics & elections, 1888

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The Proceedings in Parliament. the No-confidence Motion Defeated

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 2

IN the Assembly on Wednesday all public business was postponed to allow the no confidence motion to be proceeded with. The motion, of which notice was given on Tuesday night by Mr. Dibbs, was…

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The Southampton Election. LONDON, May 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 6

Admiral Sir John E. Commerell, one of the Conservative members for Southampton, having resigned his coat in the House of Commons, a fresh election took place yesterday…

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Proceedings in Parliament. the Social Purity Society Fiercely Attacked

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 June 1888 · page 4

SHORTLY before the adjournment of the Assembly on Friday morning Mr. Haynes rose in his place and drew attention to some of the circumstances reported in connection…

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The Paralysis of Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 2

THE Daily Telegraph, which is accredited to be the organ of the Government, in its leading article or Monday says: -- We believe that the prospect of an early prorogation of Parliament…

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Another Candidate for Argyle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 4

MR. J. J. ROBBERTS, of this city, has decided to contest Argyle at the next general election in the event of the Payment of Members Bill being passed…

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Election for the House of Commons. LONDON, June 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 4

In consequence of the retirement of Mr. Richard F. F. Campbell, Liberal Unionist member for the Ayr district in the House of Commons, a fresh election took place to-day…

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The Elections in France. LONDON, June 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 June 1888 · page 4

An election for Charente, in the French Chamber of Deputies, took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of a Bonapartist. M. Paul Deroulede, the Radical, was at the bottom…

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Parliament. Tuesday’s Business

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 30 June 1888 · page 4

THE agitation so persistently carried on against the plan of distribution proposed by the Bulli Relief Fund Committee was revived in the Assembly to day, when the bill…

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A Parliamentary Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 July 1888 · page 2

THE, Monaro Mercury says:—In the event of the Payment of Members Bill becoming law Mr. J. E. P. Walker, who is well-known throughout the district, intends to contest the…

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Election for the Isle of Thanet. LONDON, July 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 July 1888 · page 4

Mr. James Lowther has been elected M.P. for Thanet in the place of the late Colonel King-Harman, polling 3547 votes. Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen, the Home Rule candidate, was…

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The Imperial Parliament. LONDON, July 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 July 1888 · page 2

In the House of Commons this evening the Right Hon. W. H. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, made an important announcement in regard to the business before the House…

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The Imperial Parliament. LONDON, July 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 6

Efforts are being made to obviate the necessity for an autumn session of Parliament, as proposed by Her Majesty's Government…

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Parliament. Stonewalling Tactics in the Assembly. Prorogation Likely to Be Delayed. Sydney, Tuesday, 10.30 a.m

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 July 1888 · page 3

In the Assembly last night a long debate ensued on the appointment of Mr. W. H. L. Bailey to deliver twelve lectures in England on agricultural matters for £20 each…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 July 1888 · page 4

THE following speech was delivered by his Excellency the Governor on the prorogation of Parliament on Tuesday:— Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council,…

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The Imperial Parliament. LONDON, July 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 July 1888 · page 4

In the House of Commons this evening the Right Hon. W. H. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, announced that the Government proposed to postpone Supply until the autumn…

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A Parliamentary Election. LONDON, Aug. 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 August 1888 · page 4

The Hon. W. H. Cross, Conservative, and eldest son of Viscount Cross, was to-day elected without opposition to represent West Derby (Liverpool) in the House of Commons, a vacancy…

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The Imperial Parliament. LONDON, Aug. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 August 1888 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament was prorogued to-day until November…

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A French Election Riot. LONDON, Aug. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 August 1888 · page 4

During an election at St. Jeandengely, in France, a riot took place. Among those present was General Boulanger, and during the disturbance a man deliberately fired five shots at him…

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The French Election Riot. LONDON, Aug. 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 3

An investigation which has taken place into the recent election riot in France, at which five shots were alleged to have been fired at General Boulanger, tends to show that the man who fired…

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The Presidential Election. LONDON, August 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 4

It is doubtful whether the American Republican party will carry out their intention of introducing a tariff to replace that provided for in Mr. Mill's Tariff Bill, which will probably be…

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