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

Politics & elections, 1892

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Meeting of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 2

MEMBERS of the Legislative Assembly will re-assemble this (Tuesday) afternoon after a Christmas and New Year holiday extending from the 23rd ultimo. The business paper contains a…

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Parliament. Tuesday, January 12. In the Legislative Assembly

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 2

Mr. Lyne, in answer to Mr. Danabey, said the expenditure on public works, roads and bridges in the Wollombi electorate was £22,651 11s 1d in 1888 £22,356 15s 5d in…

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Fire Brigade Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 3

THERE was a large meeting of fire-men at the Central Fire-station on Wednesday evening last, the occasion being the annual election of officers…

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The Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 4

So far there has been very little stir in connection with the approaching municipal elections. The retiring aldermen have not signified what their intentions are; but it is understood that…

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The Late Sir John Hay. Adjournment of Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 3

ON Wednesday afternoon a Government Gazette extraordinary, in the following terms and with a black border, was issued:—"Colonical Secretary's office, Sydney. 20th…

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Aldermanic Elections

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 4

THE annual election of aldermen in lieu of those retiring from office is this year eliciting more interest than has been manifested by the ratepayers for some years past. Instead…

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The Rosendale Election. LONDON, Jan. 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 2

The election of a member of the House of Commons for the Rossendale Division of Lancashire to fill the vacancy caused by the elevation of the late member, the Marquis of…

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Labour Candidate Elected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 4

THE election to fill the vacancy for East Adelaide in the Assembly through Sir John Bray's resignation took place on Saturday, and resulted in J. A. M'Pherson,…

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The Municipal Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 4

We are given to understand that as there is no contest for the South Ward the vote on the question of purchasing the gas works will be taken in connection with that ward at the Town…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination of Candidates

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 2

THE public nomination in connection with the annual election of aldermen and auditors for the borough of Goulburn took place at the Town-hall yesterday at noon, in the presence…

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Municipal Elections. the Polling

Goulburn Herald · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 5

TO-DAY the polling for the election of alderman for the centre, north, and east wards took place between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., nod caused more excitement than has…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination of Candidates

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 2

The public nominction in connection with the annual election of aldermen and auditora for the [?] Municipal Council took [?] the Mech[?]…

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Goulburn Hospital. Election of Committee

Goulburn Herald · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 5

THE present Hospitals Act provides that when more than the required number of officers or committee are nominated at an annual meeting in connection with a hospital, the meeting…

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Aldermanic Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 4

THE polling in connection with the aldermanic elections took place yesterday. Very little excitement was manifested. There was opposition in the Centre, North, and East Wards. Messrs. J…

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Municipal Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

Goulburn Herald · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 2

IN accordance with an announcement made by the mayor at the conclusion of the rough statement of the poll on Friday, the official declaration took place at the Town-hall at…

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The Candidates

Goulburn Herald · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 2

Take the centre ward. Mr. Lansdowne, who is elected, is a native of the city, and thus has been a resident for many years; and as he has proved himself to be possessed…

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Municipal Elections

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 2

ON Friday last the poll was taken for the contested elections in Hardy Ward and O'Brien Ward. In both wards the friends of the respective candidates worked with a…

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Election of Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council for the election of Mayor was held in the Town Hall this morning, at noon, all the eldermen being present. About thirty ratepayers were in attendance…

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 2

OPENING OF THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.—Parliament was opened on Monday with the usual ceremonies. The speech from the throne was unusually brief. It opened with…

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The Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the borough council was held at noon yesterday for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing year; present, the mayor and full council. About…

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