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

Politics & elections, 1898

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The Approaching Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 2

THE following new polling place have been ga[?]etted:—Argyle, Boxer's Creek; Boorowa, Galong. The following polling place has been cancelled:—Boorowa, Kala[?]…

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The Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 4

THE Government and the labour members are working practically as one party so far as the ensuing elections are concerned. Government candidates as far as possible will not oppose labour candidates, and…

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Selection of a Candidate

Goulburn Herald · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 4

MR. EDITOR,—Your correspondent re the selection of a candidate, signed Honesty, and in answer to Justice, seems to be somewhat piqued at…

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The General Election. Dissolution of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Executive Council was held at Government House on Friday at noon, when approval was given to the issue of a proclamation proroguing the Legislative Council nod Legislative…

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Candidates Addresses

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

The election campaign may be said to be practically opened by the announcements of the rival candidates which appear in another column. Mr. O’Connor’s committee have issued the dates…

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The Latest. Sydney, Saturday, 2 p.m. The General Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 3

THE writs for the general election will be issued this afternoon. The Premier speaks in Sydney on Monday evening. LONDON, FRIDAY…

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The Approaching Elections. the Close of the Session

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 4

THE last sitting of the present Parliament, which was elected three years ago, came to a close at 8.30 on Thursday evening. Parliament will be prorogued to-day(Friday). A…

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The Elections

Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 3

THE proclamation for the prorogation and dissolution of the Assembly was issued on Friday afternoon. On Saturday morning the write of election…

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Selection of a Candidate

Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 4

MR. EDITOR—Your correspondent ,in Wednesday's issue appears to have missed one or two trifling points in his advocacy of Mr. Ashton's claim…

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General Election. Nomination Days. When Parliament Will Meet

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

The customary proclamation calling together a new Legislative Assembly was published on Saturday. Th writs of the general election were also issued. The polling day is fixed for…

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General Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

So far only two candidates have announced themselves for Argyle at the forthcoming general elections, viz., Mr. Thos. Rose, the. retiring member, and…

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The Approaching Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

IT will be seen by our advertising columns that Mr. W. S. Foxall has withdrawn from the contest for Goulburn. A special meeting of the Federal League will be…

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The Approaching Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 4

THE Premier, Mr. G. H. Reid, has issued his manifesto to the electors of King Division. In reality, of course, it is the manifesto of the Government to the country. About two-thirds of the…

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The Coming Election

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 4

SIR,—Will you kindly allow me to thank Mr. Atlee Hunt and other gentlemen for the very important services they are rendering to the electors…

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The Elections. Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 2

With reference to the candidature of Mr. Richard Teece the following has been received from that gentleman:— I need scarcely assure you and my…

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The General Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 2

MR ASHTON will address the electors of Goulburn this (Thursday) evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. Mr. Isaac had a splendid reception at Crookwell on Tuesday evening, and not a single interruption…

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Interest in Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 1

It is sometimes said reproachfully that the young men of the colonies do not take any interest in politics. Of course such an avowal must be taken with a grain of salt, because sweeping assertions…

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Goulburn Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 2

MR ASHTON, the Liberal-Federal candidate, delivers his first public address this (Thursday) evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. As interest in political matters has fairly set in, a large attendance is…

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The General Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 4

MR. EDMUND BARTON, Q C., M.L.C., on Tuesday night addressed a crowded meeting of electors in the Protestant Hall, and had an enthusiastic reception, the audience received him with a prolonged…

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Burrowa Election. Mr. Mackay at Burrowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 2

Mr. Kenneth Mackay addressed a large attendance of the electors on Thursday evening, in the Mechanics' Institute, Barrowa. The Mayor (Alderman I…

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