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

Politics & elections, 1894

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The Coming Election

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 2

A FEW months ago an attempt to "raise the country" was made by prominent members of the opposition. No great amount of success followed,…

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Polling Places in the Colony

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 4

THE chief electoral officer, Mr. George Lewis, has revised the list of polling-places for the colony under the new Electoral Act. These polling-places will be gazetted within a…

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Parliamentary Elections. Special Notice to Candidates and Others

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 4

THE 1118th section of Part IV of the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act reads as follows:—"No action, suit, or other proceeding whats[?]ever shall be brought or maintained whereby to charge…

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One-man-one-parliament

Goulburn Herald · Monday 30 April 1894 · page 2

We are coming to one of two things, Either the leagues will sink into insignificance or the principle of one-man-one-parliament will come into play. It is not given to man to serve two…

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Last Night's Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 2

IN the Assembly last evening, Mr. Rose moved the adjournment of the house for the purpose of calling attention to the changed attitude of members of the…

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To-day's Parliament. Sydney, Wednesday, 7 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 3

IN the Assembly to-day, in reply to a question, Sir George Dibbs said that Mr. James Kidmen had fifteen government contracts for the current year of an aggregate amount…

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The Burrowa Election

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 3

RATHER lively times are expected at Burrowa on the day of the forthcoming election, which will probably be about the end of next month. It is expected that there will be an enormous gathering…

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The Coming Dissolution of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 4

AT the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday a general discussion took place with regard to the business of Parliament. As already announced in the paper an effort is to be made to close the session at the end…

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The Opposition and the Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the Opposition was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. G. H. Reid being in the chair. It was decided to establish a freetrade council in connection with the…

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Election for South Hackney. London, May 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 4

The election for South Hackney to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the appointment of the late member, Sir Charles Russell, Q.C., as one of the Lord Justices of Appeal…

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The Dissolution of Parliament

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Cabinet on Tuesday amongst other matters considered was the question of the date of the dissolution of Parliament. As has been stated, Ministers have decided to prorogue…

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The Labour Candidate

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 3

MR. J. C. WATSON the labour candidate will address a meeting of the electors from the balcony of the Albion Hotel this (Saturday) evening at 8 o’clock. Mr. Watson will speak on the various…

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To-days Parliament. Sydney, Wednesday, 7.40 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 3

IN the Assembly to-day Mr. Fegan asked Sir George Dibbs if he would make provision for grants to country fire brigades. Sir George said that he could not do so…

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Correspondence. This Coming Election — Re Voting in Voting in Division. To the Editor of the Burrangong Argus

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 2

SIR,—While at Young yesterday several inqu[?] were made by electors as [?] qualified persons desirous of voting were required to do so within the boundaries of the particular…

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Candidates for the Elections

Goulburn Herald · Monday 21 May 1894 · page 4

Simply appalling is the list of the names submitted for the people's choice in the coming conflict. Never before in the history of any country or under any circumstances was…

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Correspondence. the Coming Election. (To the Editor of the Yass Courier.)

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 May 1894 · page 2

Sir,--A certain would be member who has been over fortunate in having numerous chances, but, well, to say the least, never made the best of them, now desires to be…

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TO W. AFFLECK, Esq., J.P., Candidate for Yass Plains. (Per favor of the Yass Courier.)

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 May 1894 · page 2

DEAR WOLLIE,-- Having carefully read it--your political address, I feel much exercised, I'm bound to confess; So write you with-little, or more, or much stress…

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Electioneering in Tamworth

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 2

THE visit of Sir George Dibbs to Tamworth has initiated the electioneering proceedings in that town. On the Premier's arrival there on Monday he found circulars…

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Candidate for Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 May 1894 · page 5

As proviousely intimated in these columns, Mr. Arthur Barrett has decided to contes the electorate of Goulburn at theo forthcominog election. A numerously-signed requisition…

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A Unique Municipal Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 2

IN connection with the vacant seat in the Rydalmere and Ermington Municipal Council (caused by the non-attendance of Alderman T. M. Williamson) Mr. Thomas Smith, a former candidate, has been…

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