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

Politics & elections, 1891

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The Elections to the French Senate. LONDON, Jan. 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 4

The elections to the French Senate have resulted in great Republican gains. M. Ferry has been elected for Vosges…

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Evening Session. Election of Future Bishops of Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 2

The whole of the sitting was occupied in the discussion of the following resolution, which was moved by the Rev. G. Spencer:—"This Synod is of opinion that the Bishopric Ordinance of…

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The Hospital Elections Act of 1890

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 4

CLAUSE 2 repeals the ninth section of the Hospital Act 11 Vic. No. 59, and the whole of the Act 13 Vic. No. 20.—Clauses and 4 provide the mode of conducting elections. At the…

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The Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 4

THERE is very little interest taken in the forthcoming municipal elections, in fact, there appears to be a probability that resort will have to be made to Government nominees…

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Further Prorogation of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 2

THE further prorogation of Parliament from the 3rd proximo to the 17th March was announced in a supplement to the Government Gazette issued on Tuesday evening…

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Municipal Elections and Local Option Vote

Goulburn Herald · Monday 2 February 1891 · page 2

THE public nomination in connection with the annual municipal elections take place at noon to-morrow at the town-hall. There being no opposition for any of the wards there…

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

IN accordance with the provisions of the Municipalities Act the annual public nomination of aldermen in lieu of those retiring was held at the town-hall at noon…

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Election of Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 February 1891 · page 2

THE election of Mayor takes place at the Council Chambers at noon to-morrow. Up to the present the only alderman's name mentioned in connection with the chair is that of the present…

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Election of Mayor. Re-election of Alderman Ball

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 4

THE Borough Council held a special meeting at noon to-day for the election of Mayor for the ensuing year. All members of the council were present except. Alderman O'Brien; and…

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Annual Municipal Elections. Nominations

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 2

THE nominations for the annual Municipal elections were publicly announced at noon, in the Council Chambers, on Tuesday last. The Returning-officer (Mr. E. A. Iceton)…

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Election of Aldermen and Auditors

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

THE nominations for the positions rendered vacant in the Borough Council by the retirement of three of the aldermen in accordance with the Municipalities’ Act, and for the position of auditors who…

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The Election of Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council for the election of a Mayor was held in the Town Hall on Friday at noon. There were present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Gannon, Macgraw, McAlister,…

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The Northampton Election. LONDON, Feb. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 4

The Parliamentary election at Northampton to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Charles Bradlaugh takes place on the 12th inst…

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The Canadian Elections. LONDON, Feb. 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 4

The Canadian elections turn wholly on the issue of the trade with the United States. The Government of Sir John Macdonald favours a policy of reciprocity with the United…

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Municipal Elections

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 2

THE polling for Hume and O'Brien Wards took place on Saturday -- for the former ward in the Council Chambers, and for the latter at Mr. Eagar's Hotel, North Yass. The friends…

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The Canadian Elections. LONDON, Feb. 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 2

The Canadian elections are exciting a good deal of interest. Sir John Macdonald, who favours a policy of reciprocity with the United States as far as natural products are concerned,…

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Election of Mayor

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

THE Council met on Monday evening for the purpose of electing the Major for the ensuing year. There were present, the retiring Mayor, Alderman Hourn, who presided, and Aldermen…

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Election of Mayor

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the aldermen for the election of Mayor was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Present--Aldermen Coen (in the chair,)…

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The Northampton Election. LONDON, Feb. 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 4

It the election at Northampton, to till the vacancy caused by tile death of Mr. Charles Bradlsugh, Mr. Mansfield, a Home Ruler, was returned by a majority of 1713 votes over Mr…

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Cable News. The Canadian Elections. LONDON, Feb. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 February 1891 · page 4

The Tory party in Canada, led by Sir John Macdonald, has in the course of the elections virtually abandoned the policy of restricted reciprocity with the United States, and now rely on…

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