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

Politics & elections, 1891

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The General Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 3

WITH poetical vein and considerable pain I write of the coming election, When the voters, they say, will at last have their way,…

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Election to the House of Commons. LONDON, June 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 6

Mr. Reginald Hanson has been returned unopposed for the City, of London, to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the death of Sir Robert N. Fowler…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday, 9 a.m. Elections for Goulburn and Argyle

Goulburn Herald · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 3

THE nomination for Goulburn is fixed for Monday next, 15th instant, and the polling for Wednesday, 17th. The nomination for Argyle is fixed for…

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The Coming Elections

Goulburn Herald · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was formally dissolved by proclamation on Saturday. The coming election campaign is likely to be short and sharp; whether it will be…

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The Political Situation. Parliament Dissolved. Preparations for the Elections. the Premier's Manifesto

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 4

THE fourteenth Parliament of New South Wales has ceased to exist, as it was dissolved by proclamation by his Excellency the Governor between 11 and noon last Saturday morning…

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To the Electors --Of-- Yass Plains. Gentlemen,-- Parliament having dissolved

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 3

I again do myself the honor of soliciting your suffrages. [?] As you are aware, ever since I have been your representative, I have been an earnest…

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The General Election

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 2

THE following are the days of nomination and polling at the undermentioned places for the forthcoming election. Argyle.--Date of nomination, June 17,…

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Argyle Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 4

MR. T. ROSE and the other selected protectionist candidate will commence their campaign to-day by speaking at Mr. P. Heffernan's, Gurrundah, at 2 p.m., and Mr. P. McCabe's,…

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Protectionist Conference. Mr. E. Graham Selected As the Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 2

A CONFERENCE of protectionist delegates from the various population centres in the district of Argyle was hold in the large committee-room, Academy of Music, on Monday afternoon, for…

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New Polling-Places

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

THE undermentioned additional polling-places have been gazetted:—Braidwood, Jembiacumbene; Murrumbidgee, Sandy Creek; Young, Grenfell Road, Coolanwater, and Tomora…

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Goulburn Election. Meeting of Freetraders

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

A MEETING called by the Goulburn Freetrade Association was field last night in the Y.M.C.A. Hall to select a candidate to contest the Goulburn seat in the new parliament…

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Election Notes

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

SIR HENRY PARKES virtually commenced the ministerial campaign on Monday, when he had dressed meetings at Newport and Manly. On both occasions Sir Henry met with the most…

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The Argyle Election

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

MR. A. G. FINLAY, returning officer for Angle, notifies in this issue that the nomination will take place in the Temperance-hall, Marulan, at noon on Wednesday next, 17th…

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The Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was formally dissolved by proclamation on Saturday. The dates for the of actions have been fixed. The nomination for Goulburn will…

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The Farmers Candidates, [To the Editor of the “ Burrangono Argus.”]

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 4

SIR,—In your issue of the 3rd instant I notice a letter signed “ An Elector,” strongly recommending the farmers of Young to accept as their candidate a Mr. Miller and return that gentleman to…

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New Polling Places

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 5

THE following additional po[?]ing places bars been gazetted:—Braidwood, Jembaicumbene, Young, Grenfell Road, Coolanwather, and Temora, Road…

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The Coming Election. Messrs. Rose and Graham's Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 4

MESSRS. Rose and Graham the protectionist candidates for the country, addressed a public meeting at the Academy of Music on Wednesday evening. The hall was crowded, a large number…

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Protectionist Candidate for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 2

A meeting of protectionists was hold on the stage at the Academy of Music on Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock, (prior to the public meeting), for the purpose of choosing a candidate to…

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Argyle Election. the Protectionist Candidates

Goulburn Herald · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 4

MESSRS. ROSE and GRAHAM, the protectionist candidates for Argyle, held a meeting in the Academy of Music, Goulburn, on Wednesday evening last. The hall was crowded, and…

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Goulburn Election. Selection of a Protectionist Candidate

Goulburn Herald · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 4

A MEETING of protectionists was held at the Academy of Music on Wednesday with a view of choosing a candidate to contest Goulburn in the protectionist interest. About one…

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