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

Politics & elections, 1890

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The Imperial Parliament. LONDON, Oct. 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 October 1890 · page 4

The Imperial Parliament will meet on November 25…

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Labour Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 October 1890 · page 2

WE extract the following from the Australian Workman, the official organ of the trades unions:—A non-unionist correspondent, alluding to the report that the Trades and Labour Council…

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Labour Candidates

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 14 October 1890 · page 2

THE Labour Defence Committee on Thursday passed the following resolution on the motion of Mr. T. J. Houghton:--"That this committee strongly…

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Parliament

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 October 1890 · page 3

IN the Assembly on Thursday Mr. Bruce Smith in reply to a question, said that the Cabinet had deeded not to extend Post-office-street from Pitt-street to Castlereagh-street…

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The Strike. Action of Sir Alfred Stephen. Monster Labour Demonstration. Labour Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 3

ON Wednesday Sir Alfred Stephen had a lengthened interview with three of the employers. Sir Alfred informed them that his wish was that they should as private individuals…

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Parliament

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 2

ON Wednesday Mr. Dibbs rose on a question of privilege to draw the attention of the House to the fact that an order of assignment had been made against the estate of the Speaker. He said…

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West Sydney Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 4

A MEETING consisting of the Parliamentary Committee of the Trades and Labour Council and two representatives from the Wharf Labourers', Seamen's, Coal Lumpers', and…

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New Houses of Parliament and Supreme Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 2

THE Minister for Public Works has announced his intention of calling for designs for the proposed now Houses of Parliament and the Supreme Court buildings Parliament Houses…

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West Sydney Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 2

THE selection of a candidate to run in the freetrade interest took place on Monday. Alderman John Taylor, of Sussex-street, has been chosen, and he will take an early opportunity of…

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Parliamentary. the Financial Debate. Election of Speaker

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 October 1890 · page 2

THE Legislative Council set for two hours on Wednesday. The Leprosy Bill was read the third time and returned to the Legislative Assembly…

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West Sydney Election. the Nomination. a Noisy Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 October 1890 · page 2

THE first practical step towards the filling of the Parliamentary seat rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Alfred Lamb was made at noon on Wednesday at the Town Hall enclosure, where…

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West Sydney Election

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 24 October 1890 · page 2

AT the nomination for West Sydney on Wednesday, only two candidates were proposed--Mr. A. G. Taylor and Alderman John Taylor. The labour classes do…

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The West Sydney Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 October 1890 · page 4
Also in The Yass Courier

THE election for West Sydney (says the Sydney Morning Herald) has resulted in the return of Mr. A. G. Taylor by a majority of 1492 votes over the number polled by Mr. John Taylor, the…

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A Protectionist Candidate for Argyle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 October 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of delegates to choose a candidate to contest Argyle at the next election in conjunction with Mr. T. Rose in the protectionist interest was held yesterday afternoon. We…

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Protectionist Candidates for Argyle

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of delegates to select a candidate to contest the electorate of Argyle at the next general election in conjunction with Mr. T. Rose in the interests of…

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Parliament. the No-confidence Debate. Suspension of Mr. A. G. Taylor. Sydney

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night Mr. Dibbs moved a motion of censure on the Government in the following terms.—“ 1. That this House deplores the protect put forward by the Government for an…

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The Congress Elections in America. LONDON, Nov. 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 November 1890 · page 2

The Australian system of voting has been adopted in the elections to the United States Congress. Several States have found the system slow and difficult to work…

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Cable News. The State Elections in America. LONDON, Nov. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 4

The results of the elections to the State Legislatures throughout the United States reveal what is said to be an astounding increase in the Demooratic vote in the Southern, Western,…

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The Elections in the United States. Defeat of the M Kinley Party. Success of the Democrats. "The Deathblow to Protection." London, Nov. 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 3

The elections to the various Orate legislatures in the United States were held yesterday, nod the results, as far as they are at present known, indicate that the Republican party, which…

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