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

Politics & elections, 1898

412 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 21

Polling Place

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

Micalong has been appointed a polling place for Yass electorate…

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New Polling Place

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

Micalong has been appointed an additional polling place for Yass electorate…

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More About Federation.—money Not Everything. — the Deathknell of Majority Rule Bogey : But Who Rung It ?—79,999 Defeated by 01 — the Lunatic Schemes of the League and Dr. Mac Laurin.—deadlocks and the Great "If" Argument. — Supposed Constant Conspiracies. — Federation Possible Without New South Wales. — Members and Rejected Candidates Oppose the Bill

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

AT the risk of giving readers too much of federation we are impelled to return to the subject. Now that a commission has been…

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Cable News. the French Elections. London, May 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

The returns to hand in connection with the elections in France show that the following candidates have been returned:—M. Mcline (the Premier), M. Henri Brisson, President of the Chamber of…

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The French Elections. London, May 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 2

The elections to the French Chamber of Deputies have resulted in a majority for M. Meline, the Premier…

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The French Elections. London, May 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 4

In connection with the French elections MM Jaurés and Guesde, the socialist leaders, have bent defeated. M. Deloncle, a prominent member of the party identified with colonial enterprise, and M…

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The Fitzroy Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 1

MR. T. M. SLATTERY, who is a candidate for the Fitzroy Division, in which a vacancy has occurred by the death of Mr. M'Elhone, addressed a large meeting on Monday evening. He is contesting the…

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Parliamentary Election. London, May 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 4

An election has taken place for the seat for South Norfolk in the House of Commons rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. Francis Taylor (Unionist). Mr. Soames, a Liberal, was elected by a majority of…

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The Coming Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 4

QUITE a number of explanations will be put forward during the coming Parliamentary elections of New South Wales touching…

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The Fitzroy Election. Issue of the Writ

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 3

THE writ for the election of a Parliamentary representative for Fitzroy Division, vice Mr. John M’Elhone, deceased, has been issued. The date of nomination is Friday, May 27 ; polling will…

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The Fitzroy Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

MR. SLA[?]ESY has withdrawn from the Fitzroy election because of the s[?]tion of the Speaker in fining the dote for the election on the same day as the referendum on the Convention Bill. Mr. John…

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The Finance Committee's Report Considered and Dealt With.—the Position Explained and Summed Up Briefly Thus—first, Can We Trust Our Own Government and Parliament? If Not, Send These to the Right-about. Next, Can We Trust the Federal Parliament? If Not, Do Not Federate

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 May 1898 · page 2

WHEN the report of the federal finance committee appeared it would have been easy for us to have at once dealt with the subject off-hand ad upon…

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Powers of the Two Houses of Parliament.—control of the Purse Vested in the House of Representatives Only.—the Senate May Check Extravagance But Cannot Increase It.—senate Elective and Possibly the More Democratic of the Two Houses; Is So in America.—are Bombshells Thrown in Our Camp by Friends?

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 May 1898 · page 2

IN considering the powers of the two houses of parliament proposed in the Convention Bill it should be borne in mind that the control of matters…

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The Coming Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

As will he noticed by advertisement in another column in this issue, Mr. F. Isaac, of " Coogal," Woodhouselee, intends contesting the Argyle…

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Federal Constitution.--submission to the Electors of New South Wales. Writ of Election

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

IT is notified, for general information, that a Writ has been issued, and that the following arrangements have been made in connection with the submission to the electors of New…

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Polling Day a Public Holiday

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 2

Following the practice adopted at the [?] of delegates to the Convention, the Government have decided that Friday, June 3, when the vote on the bill is to be taken, shall…

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To Mr. Frank Isaac, Candidate for Parliament. (Per favour of the Crookwell Gazette.)

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 2

SIR,--I notice in the press that you announce yourself as a candidate for the electorate of Argyle at the forthcoming election. You also inform the public that you are a freetrader…

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The French Elections. London, May 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 6

The Moderates claim that the second ballots of the election for the French Chamber of Deputies hare not appreciably affected the strength of the different parties…

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Political & Governmental. Re-assembling of Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 3

A PROCLAMATION has appeared in the Government, Gazette calling parliament together on 21st instant. Mr. J. H. Young, minister for works, has…

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Powers of the Two Houses of Parliament. — Control of the Purse Vested in the House of Representatives Only.—the Senate May Check Extravagance But Cannot Increase It.—senate Elective and Possibly the More Democratic of the Two Houses ; Is So in America.—are Bombshells Thrown in Our Camp by Friends?

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 4

IN considering the powers of the two houses of parliament proposed in the Convention Bill it should be borne is mind that the control of matters…

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