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

Politics & elections, 1894

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The Manners of Parliament. Wednesday Night's Debate

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 4

WHEN two millions of estimates were whisked through committee last week, and when important bills were before the Assembly on Tuesday night, there…

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Politics in England. a General Election Near. Mr. Gladstone's Probable Retirement. London

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 5

THE Conservative and Unionist leaders in Scotland have been instructed to prepare for a general election within a month. It is reported in Scotland that Mr…

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Business of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 3

A MEETING of the Cabinet was held on Friday, when Ministers discussed the business before Parliament. It was resolved that the Estimates be pushed on with the least possible delay. A determined…

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Municipal Election

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 3

NOMINATIONS for the extraordinary vacancy in the Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Dr. Heeley, must be in the hands of the Mayor by Monday next. So far there are only four probabl[?]…

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An American “Election Boss.” Conviction of John Y. M’kane. Unparalleled Financial Audacity. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 4

John Y. M’Kane, late Town Supervisor of Gravesend, State of New York, found guilty of improperly expending public money for election purposes, has been sentenced to six…

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Religion in Parliament. Amateur and Professional Religious Men

Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 4

No sooner has Parliament arrived at the solemn decision that it is "drunk enough, but not too drunk" than business gets again snagged upon the…

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Mr. Hindle's Charges. Action in Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 2

THE dulness which usually characterised a sitting devoted to private members' business was broken through on Tuesday week by a question of privilege, raised…

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Hindleism in Parliament. the Lesson of the Russian Moujik

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 4

THE gentlemen of our Legislative Assembly, says Outis, in the Daily Telegraph, who have sturdily uprisen against Hindleism will find a stay and…

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To-day's Parliament. Electoral Law Amendment Bill. Sydney, Wednesday, 7.15 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 3

THE Legislative Council passed the February Supply Bill through all its stages. In the Assembly Sir George Dibbs obtained leave to introduce a bill to amend the electoral…

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The General Election. a Startling Rumour

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 2

ACCORDING to the Sydney Evening News there is a rumour in circulation to the effect that the other "card up the minister's sleeve"—to use a popular cabinet expression—is a…

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Another Parliamentary Candidate

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 2

MR. G. RYRIE, J.P., is going to contest Cooma against Messrs. Dawson and Miller, and his Michelago friends wish him every success…

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The General Election. Sir Henry Parkes and St. Leonards. Sydney, Wednesday, 2.50 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 3

SIR HENRY PARKEs is definitely named as a candidate for the constituency of St. Leonards at the forthcoming general election…

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Too Many Freetrade Candidates

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 3

Mr. Reid is alarmed at the great number of freetrade candidates coming out, and unless something is, done to reduce the number before election day freetrade will…

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Last Night's Parliament. Central Division Leases—motion for Adjournment—the "Professional Selector"—wine and Brandy Possibilities—sydney and Newcastle Pilotager Rates—a Reduction of One—half Advocated

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 3

AFTER Sir George had explained in the Assembly yesterday his intentions with respect to the Domain and the proposed amendment to the electoral law, Mr. Morgan…

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Last Night's Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 2

A QUESTION OF PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE—MR. AUSTIN CHAPMAN AND THE MINING LAWS—STATE FORESTS AND THE HARE PEST—THE EIGHT HOUR SYSTEM IN COAL…

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The Threatened Plethora of Candidates

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 2

PARLIAMENT not having yet been dissolved, it is unnecessary at present to give to the electors advice which, unless repeated later on, would…

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Parliamentary Elections. Special Notice to Candidates and Others

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 2

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

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Southern Building Company. Election of Chairman

Goulburn Herald · Monday 5 March 1894 · page 2

AT the meeting of directors of the Southern Building Compay held on Friday last, Mr. Isaac Shepherd was re-elected chairman of the above company for the current year…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, March 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 March 1894 · page 2

Parliament was prorogued at noon to-day. The Queen's speech was without interest. It is understood that Mr. Alexander Asher, M.P., Q.C., Solicitor-General for Scotland, whose…

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Polling Day

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 3

THE polling for the municipal election takes place on Friday next In another column we report the speeches of the candidates at the nomination…

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