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

Politics & elections, 1896

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The Canadian Parliament. London, Jan. 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 6

In his speech at the opening of the Domin on Parliament at Ottawa, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Governor-General, refers to the necessity for making better provision for arming the militia and for…

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Railway Ambulance Corps. Examination of Candidates

Goulburn Herald · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 2

FOR some two years past many of the Goulburn railway employes have manifested a deep interest in ambulance work, and have attended classes with the utmost…

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Political & Governmental. Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 2

HAS been further prorogued to the 17th March. Mr. Charles Lyne, late secretary to the Public Works Committees, has been appointed secretary to the public service board at £000…

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 2

TUESDAY week will be nomination-day for election of alderman. The retiring alderman are Alderman P. McShane (north ward), Alderman O'Brien (Centre), Alderman C. J…

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Charge Against an Election Agent. London, Jan. 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 4

An election agent named Baldwin, who was engaged in the Radical interest in the late election for Chesterton division of Cambridgeshire, was charged with a breach of the Electoral Act by offering to…

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

THE nominations for the Municipal Council elections close on Monday night next at 12 o'clock. So far Alderman P. McShane is the only retiring alderman who has announced his candidature, but…

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Local & General News Yass District Hospital. Election of Officers

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 2

On Friday night last the adjourned annual meeting was held in the committee room, for the purpose of ascertaining the result of the ballot for the committee, and electing the…

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 2

PUBLIC nominations Tuesday next. The following have been sent in:— CENTRE WARD—Harold O'Brien, the retiring alderman and mayor…

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Waverley Election

Goulburn Herald · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 5

John Macpherson of the firm of Holdsworth, Macpherson, and Co., will contest the vacant seat of Waverley in the freetrade interest…

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Election of Mayor

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

The election of Mayor will take place at the Council meeting on Thursday next…

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Municipal Election for East Ward

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 2

MR. A. LANSDOWNE addressed a well-attended meeting of ratepayers on Tuesday evening from the balcony of the Star Hotel, Reynolds-street. Alderman Ayling occupied the chair, and…

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Municipal. Election for East Ward

Goulburn Herald · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

THE polling for Alderman for the east ward. took place to-day between the hours of eight and three. The candidates were Mr. E. Howard the retiring alderman, and Mr…

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Municipal Election

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

There will be only one contest for Municipal honors this year, and that will be at North Yass on Saturday next. Mr. T. Pols is being opposed by Mr. T. J. Sheekey…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Mackenzie Again Elected

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 3

AT the ordinary meeting of the Borough Council, held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, the first business transacted was the election of Mayor for the…

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Municipal Election for East Ward

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

THE polling for the return of an alderman for the East Ward took place yesterday. It was conducted very quietly, and the voting was very light. The candidates were Mr. E. Howard (retiring…

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Election of Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

The returning-officer said he had been requested by the Mayor to state that the election of Mayor for the ensuing twelve months would take place at the Town Hall on Tuesday at 12 (noon)…

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Municipal. Election for East Ward

Goulburn Herald · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 2

ELECTION FOR EAST WARD. THE official declaration of the poll in the contest for alderman for east ward between Mr. E. Howard, a retiring alderman, and MR. A. Lansdowne,…

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Election of Mayor

Goulburn Herald · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 2

The election of mayor will take place at noon to-morrow. It is generally understood that the choice will be between Aldermen Richardson and Howard…

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Election of Mayor

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

To night the election of Mayor will take place in the Council Chambers. It is not known yet who will be elected. The present Mayor, Mr. Nichols, has been asked to stand,…

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Municipal Election

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

ON Saturday last the polling for O'Brien Ward took place, and passed off very quietly. The contest was between Mr. T. Colls, the retiring alderman, and Mr. T. J. Sheekey, a colt…

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