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

Politics & elections, 1889

186 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 10

The General Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 2

THE Premier and the Ministers who are still in town received many telegrams from the country during Wednesday referring in hopeful terms to the prospects of the party. There was a good…

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Election for Argyle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 4

MESSRS. S. MEYER AND T. ROSE, the two protectionist candidates for Argyle, addressed the electors on Tuesday evening in the Academy of Music, which was crowded in every part. The…

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The Argyle Election. Messrs. Holborow and Ball at Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 3

As briefly noted in last issue, Messrs. Holborow and Ball, who seek re-election for Argyle, addressed a crowded meeting at the academy of music on Wednesday evening. The chair was occupied by the…

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Parliamentary Elections

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 4

MR. TEECE arrived by the express train last night and was met at the station by a number of his supporters. His friends met at the Frco Trade Rooms on Wednesday evening, when a good committee was…

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South Ward Election. — Mr. C. Mc Alister's Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 4

MR. C. McALISTER )a candidate for the South Ward) addressed the ratepayers at Rogan's Australian Arms hotel on Thursday evening, when a fair gathering of those interested…

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Election for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 4

MR. JOHN OSBORNE, the protectionist candidate for Goulburn, addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting last evening in the Academy of Music. The Mayor occupied the chair, and…

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The General Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 3

MESSRS. MEYER AND ROSE opened the campaign in the county last Tuesday. Both candidates have spoken at the Chatsbury Hotel, Strathaird Hotel, and Taralga. Mr. Meyer has mainly…

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The Argyle Election. the Nomination

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the representation of Argyle took place at noon yesterday at the lo Temperance hall, Marulan. The returning officer, Mr. A. G. Finlay, with the…

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The Goulburn Election

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 2

MR. JOHN OSRORNE, the Protectionist candidate for Goulburn, addressed a crowded meeting in the academy of music on Friday evening lost, and was accorded an enthusiastic reception…

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Yass Plains Election. Re-election of Mr. T. Colls Unopposed

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 2

THE nomination of a candidate for the representation of Yass Plains in the Parliament of New South Wales, took place in the Mechanics' Institute yesterday at noon in the presence of…

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Election for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 2

THE announcement that Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. Mc Millan, and Mr. Teece would address the electors drew an enormous crowd to the Academy of Music last evening. It was the largest…

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General Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 3

MESSRS. ROSE AND MEYER held successful meeting at Greenwich Park and Towrang yesterday, and expect to top the poll at those places. Speaking at Marulan yesterday Mr. Rose said…

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Election for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 6

MR. JOHN OSBORNE, the protectionist candidate, held his first meeting in the Academy of Music on Friday evening last. There was a very large attendance. The Mayor presided, and a…

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Thoughts for Polling Day

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 2

THE bootmakers are strong in their adberence to the cause of what is mildly called restriction. They think, because they are told, that they will receive high wages under a policy of restriction; but if they…

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The Goulburn Election

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 2

THE supporters of Mr. Teece held a meeting at the academy of music on Monday evening. The attend. once was very largo, every part of the hall being crowded, end among those in the dress-circle were…

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Parliamentary Elections

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 2

THE nomination for Goulburn will take place at the academy of music at noon to-day. The polling will take place on Saturday, commencing at 8 a.m. and closing at 4 p.m. There are two polling-places,…

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Election for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 2

MR. JOHN OSBORNE gave an address on Tuesday evening from the balcony of the Star Hotel, North Goulburn, to about 300 electors. Mr. L. H. Fitzgerald occupied the chair. At the close…

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The General Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 5

THE Freetrade Parliamentary Elections Committee were busily occupied with the selection of candidates on Tuesday. Mr. Alfred Lamb has been chosen as the fourth freetrade…

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The General Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 3

THE following nomination took place yesterday :— Orange—T. Dalton and J. Torpy (protectionists) ; W. Clarke and H. Woodhouse (freetraders). Queanbeyan—E. W. O'Sullivan…

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Election Items

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 3

Mr. Young, the Speaker in the last Assembly, addressing the electors of the H stings and Manning districts, said he did not believe a word of the statements…

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