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

Politics & elections, 1897

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Goulburn Polling

Goulburn Herald · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 2

So far as Goulburn is concerned everything passed off quietly. At times much activity was manifested, while at others things appeared pretty steady. A few ardent…

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The Convention Election. Final Result.—the First Ten Are—barton, Reid, Carruthers, McMILLAN, Lyne, Brunker, O'connor, Abbott, Walker, and Wise. General Polling

Goulburn Herald · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 2

THE polling of the ten members to represent New South Wales in the Federal Convention took place throughout colony yesterday. As is well known now, the whole territory…

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Federal Elections. the Polling

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 2

WHEN the results of the polling became known in Sydney on Friday the feeling was general (says the Sydney Herald) that the electors had gone to the polls with a keen sense of the importance of the…

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Federation. the Convention Elections. Polling Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 4

WHETHER the 4th of March, 1897, is to become one of those days which future generations will look back upon as the milestones of history cannot, of course, beforetold now. It has to be admitted that…

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Parliamentary Election. London, Mar. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 4

An election took place yesterday to fill the vacancy in one of the seats for the representation of Halifax in the House of Commons caused by the resignation of Mr. W. K. Shaw, Liberal…

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The Federal Convention Election

Goulburn Herald · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 2

IT is estimated that about 1,480,000 votes were east in New South Wales. MESSAGE FROM THE CARDINAL. The S.M. Herald has received the following…

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Federal Elections. the Polling

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 2

THE "Herald" says:-- When the result of the polling became known in the city on Friday the feeling was general that the electors had gone to the polls with a keen sense of the…

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Federal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 2

AT the Labour Club. Castlereagh-street on Monday night several of the labour candidates at the federal elections delivered addresses. Mr. Holman said that at all events the elections…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday, 2.40 p.m. a Convention Candidate Fined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 4

HARRY FORAN, one of the Federal Convention candidates, was fined to-day for riotous behaviour in the Domain yesterday. It appeared that while the accused was addressing a crowd some one…

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Remarks Upon the Late Federal Election—the Cardinal's Manly Utterance.—an Example to Others.—arrogance of the Labor Leaders; All or None.—the Working-men, Wiser Than Their Leaders, Do Their Duty.—plumping and the Deposit.—lines Upon Which the Constitution Should Be Based.—nothing About Goulburn and the Federal Capital

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

WE trust our readers will excuse our making a few further remarks respecting the federal convention election which will probably be the last…

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The Federal Election

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

The Daily Telegraph remarks that contrary to expectations, Mr. Reid found his greatest popularity in the electorates which return the bulk of the protectionist members to…

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The Convention Elections

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 2

FEDERATION has advanced with great strides through the process of an appeal to the popular judgment. Beyond question the prospects of…

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Opening of the New South Wales Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 4

As there now appears to be every likelihood of Mr. Reid going to England to attend the celebrations in connection with the Queen's record reign, and as the Premier has already announced his…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

At the meeting of the Executive yesterday a proclamation was approved further proroguing parliament from the 23rd instant to the 6th April next. If as is generally…

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Opening the Federal Parliament with Prayer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the Sydney Council of the Churches it was resolved that an effort should be made to secure the embodiment in the preamble of the Federal Constitution of a formal…

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Successful Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 4

J. K. Osborne, King's College, Goulburn, has passed th entrance examination of the Sydney University for the faculties of medicine and science. Eight were successful out of 21 candidates…

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Parliament to Meet at the End of the Month

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of the Executive Council was held on Wednesday, at which authority was given for the issue of a proclamation convening Parliament to meet for the despatch of business at noon on the…

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Political & Governmental. Parliament and the Premier's Visit to England

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 3

Parliament has been summoned to assemble "for the dispatch of business" at noon on Tuesday, April 27. As has been intimated, the premier will take the…

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Parliament to Sit During the Premier's Absence

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 2

It is practically decided now that parliament shall sit during Mr. Reid's absence in England. The premiers of the other colonies have impressed upon Mr. Reid the necessity…

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Parliament to Meet in the Premier's Absence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 4

IT is stated that Mr. Reid has already definitely decided that Parliament shall sit during his absence…

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