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

Politics & elections, 1894

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Electoral Note. the Candidates for Burrowa

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 2

MR. J. M. TOOWEY has been definitely selected as the labour candidate for Burrowa at the forthcoming general election, and will run in opposition to the present member, Mr. T. M…

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The Approaching Session of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 4

A MEETING of the Cabinet was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Colonial Secretary's office, lasting from 4 till 6. The chief matter dealt with was the settling of the date…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, Jan. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 2

It is reported that the Government proposes to limit the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne at the opening of next session to three days…

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Parliamentary Elections. Special Notice to Candidates and Others

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 4

THE 118th section of Part IV of the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act rends as follows:—"No action, suit, or other proceeding whatsoever shall be brought or maintained whereby to charge…

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Election Petition against Sir Robert Stout

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.—An election petition has been lodged against Sir Robert Stout's return for Wellington. It is alleged that Mr. Logan, as Sir Robert Stout's agent, gave Mr. William Jackson…

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The General Election. Sir George Dibbs and Sir Henry Parkes. Sydney, Monday, 6.30 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 3

IT is reported as probable that Sir George Dibba and Sir Henry Parkes will contest the same constituency at the forthcoming general election. What electorate will be the battle…

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The Murrumbidgee Electorate. a Blind Candidate

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 2

MR. FRED. J. PIGGOTT, a blind man who issues a small paper called the “Eye Witness,” has announced himself as a candidate for the Murrumbidgee Electorate. Mr…

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The General Election. Sir George Dibbs and Tamworth. Sydney, Wednesday, 2.30 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday, 2.30 p.m. IT is stated that Sir George Dibbs will allow himself to be nominated as a candidate for Tamworth at the ensuing general election…

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The Labour Candidate

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

AB the result of the poll taken at Young, Marengo, Stockiubingal, and Temora, among the members of the Labour Electoral League, Mr. J. C. Watson, president of the Trades…

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The Coming Election

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

WHO are you going to vote for? Who is going to represent us in the next Parliament ? is an every day question now. The workman who toils in the hot sun should study his comforts and give up wearing…

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Payment of Election Expenses

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 6

Young, Wednesday.—The annual bailot for the election of the effects of the Young Branch of the She[?]rs' Union was completed last night. Mr. J, M. Toomcay was re[?]lesed secretary of the branch…

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Electorate of Queanbeyan Mr. Conroy a Candidate

Goulburn Herald · Monday 15 January 1894 · page 2

MR. CONROY, who contested Queanbeyan general election in the Freetrade interest, informs us that he will be a candidate at the next general election. Since last appearing…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, Jan. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 4

A petition, signed by 94 members of the Hoses of Commons, has been presented to Sir William Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in favour of an increase in the death duties, a graduated…

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Parliamentary Elections. Special Notice to Candidates and Others

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 3

THE 118th section of Part IV of the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act reads as follows:—"No action, suit, or other proceeding whatsoever shall be brought or maintained whereby to charge…

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Telegrams. Opening of Parliament To-day. the Business to Be Done. Sydney, Wednesday, 12.45 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 3

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon to-day by Royal Commission. There was a very poor attendance, both of the public and members. All the leading members of the Opposition,…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday, 12.16 P.m. Opening of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 4

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon. The speech was very short and states that members will be invited at the earliest possible opportunity to consider the Crown Lands Validating Bill, the Mining on…

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Japanese Parliament Dissolved. Anti-foreign Tendencies Displayed. London

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 5

THE Japan Parliament has been dissolved. This is owing to its anti-foreign tendencies and its hosility to the Government. Owing to the intensity of national feeling, Tokio is…

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Special Telegrams. Opening of Parliament To-day the Business to Be Done. Sydney

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon to-day by Royal Commission. There was a very poor attendance, both of the public and members. All the leading members All the leading members of the Opposition…

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Annual Election of Aldermen. Nomination Day

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 2

TUESDAY, the 6th of February, has been appointed for the nomination of aldermen to fill vacancies caused by the retirement of one alderman in each of the four wards. The…

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Yass Election

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening Inst Mr. Argyle McCallum addressed the electors in the Mechanics Institute. There were about 250 present. Mr, A. W. Thomson, Mayor, occupied the chair, and Mr…

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