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

Politics & elections, 1894

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Parliament

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 2

ON our fourth page we give a report of the earlier proceedings in connection with the opening of Parliament. Hereunder we give a few additional particulars:— In the legislative Council the Address-in-Reply…

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Re-assembling of Parliament

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 4

THE fourth session of the 15th Parliament of this country was opened at neon on Wednesday by a commission consisting of the Hon. John Lackey (President of the Legislative…

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The Coming Election

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 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 film should study his comforts and give up wearing…

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Election Matters

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 5

Parkes, Wednesday.—Mr. G. F. Hutchinson M P. for Forbes, is here on a brief visit. Mr Hutchinson, who last election was returned in the labour interest, states that he…

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Goulburn Synod. Election of Representatives

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 2

THE Right Rev. Dr. Chalmers, Bishop of Goulburn, has summoned the Synod of the Diocese to meet in St. Saviour's Church hall, Goulburn, on Wednesday, 4th April. It will…

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Parliament

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 2

IN the Assembly on Thursday night last Mr Reid's censure motion was defeated by 67 to 66. The following is the division list;--…

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Parliamentary Elections. Special Notice to Candidates and Others

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 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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The Coming Election

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 2

THE following is Mr. Argyle McCallum's address to the electors, which he delivered in the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday night last, and which we held over from last…

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Opening of Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon on Wednesday last by Royal Commission. There was a very poor, attendance both of the public and members. All the leading…

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Municipal Elections. Candidate for South Ward

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 3

WE understand that Mr. W. J. Knowlman has, in response to a numerously signed requisition, consented to stand for the South Ward at the forthcoming municipal elections…

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Borough Elections

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 2

THE annual elections for the Borough Council will take place at noon on Tuesday, 6th February, at the Town Hall. Nominations, however, must be in the hanks of the Mayor (who is also Returning…

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The Labour Candidate

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 3

Ms. W. A. HOURS, secretary to the local branch of the Labour Electoral League, has received the following letter from Mr. J. Chris. Watson, the accepted labour candidate for the Young electorate…

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Parliamentary Elections. Special Notice to Candidates and Others

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 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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Municipal Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 2

IT will be seen by our advertising columns that Mr. J. Knowlman, in response to a requisition, has decided to offer himself as a candidate for the representation of the South Ward…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday, 2.17 p.m. Labour Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 4

IT is considered probable that the final selection by the labour leagues of candidates for Parliament will cause the dismemberment of the leagues…

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Last Nights Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 5

MR. MELVILLE, who seems to have become fixed in the position of Chairman of Committees, was re-elected yesterday on a formal motion. All he had to do was to…

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The Coming General Election. Parliament and Christian Men

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 4

A meeting was held on Saturday night in the Congregational Schoolroom, Devonshire-street of Christion voters of Cook division, the object of which was to inaugurate a…

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Municipal Election

Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 3

BEADERS are reminded that all nominations for aldermen must be received to-night…

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The Rat Holes of Parliament House. Gambling and Drinking Dens

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 2

ACCORDING to the Sydney Evening News, Mr. Hindle's motion of censure to-night "will probably englighten the public as to some of the doings of members at the ratholes of…

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To-day's Parliament. Business in the Assembly. Sydney, Wednesday, 6.55 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, the Speaker read the message of the Governor conveying his assent to the Supply Bill. Several members of the Elections Qualifications Committee were…

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