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

Politics & elections, 1899

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Long or Short Sessions of Parliament.—sittings Every Day and All the Year.—the Alternative, Delayed Legislation.—self-restraint in the Matter of Chatter Would Cure All

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 3

Our parliamentary sessions are generally verylong. That just concluded was cut short through a childish craving for holiday to be lengthened till some…

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The Cape Parliament. London, Jan. 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

A petition against the return of Mr. Cecil Rhodes to the Cape House of Assembly has boon dismissed…

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[?]Unicipal Elections

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 2

THE candidates for municipal honors are some[?] at scarce. Nominations must be in the [?]ands of the mayor seven clear days before the 7th February. So far only two…

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Church of England. Election of Churchwardens

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 3

ELECTION OF CHURCHWARDENS. THE annual meeting of pariabioners of s, saviour's for the election of three churchwardens to the cathedral council for the year…

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Parliament Further Prorogued

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

PARLIAMENT has been further prorogued until Tuesday, March 14, and a proclamation to that effect was issued on Tuesday…

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Blowing Up Parliament

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

The effect of high- explosives is enormously exaggerated not only in the popular mind but almost universally. The idea that such public buildings as the Houses of…

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Annual Election of Aldermen and Auditors

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

THE time for the nomination of candidates for the annual election of aldermen and auditors expired at midnight last night It will be seen that, with the exception of East Ward, for which Mr. E. Howard…

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Mr. Rose and the Crookwell Progress Committee. the following has been handed us for publication:— Parliament House. 30/1/99. W. H. Parker, Esq., hon. sec. Crookwell Progress Committee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 4

Dear Sir,—I notice by the "Gazette" of the 27th inst. that at a recent meeting of the Progress Committee two charges of a libellous nature were made against me by Mr. G. McDonald, viz., (I) "That…

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Return of the Premier. the Next Steps to Be Taken. the Powers of Parliament

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. G. H. Reid) returned to Sydney by the Melbourne express which arrived on Saturday morning. So far Mr. Reid has come to no conclusion…

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 3

THE public nomination of candidates for the yearly vacancies was held at noon yesterday in the Town-Hall. The Mayor presidend, and there was a large attendance, including…

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Aldermanic Election. the Official Nomination

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

THE official nomination of candidates for the positions of aldermen of the Borough Council of Young took place at the Town Hall on Tuesday. About fifty ratepayers…

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The Hospital Election

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

THOSE interested in Hospital matters should [?] 4 p.m on Saturday, next avail themselves of the opportunity of expressing their [?] whom should form the committee of the hospital…

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While Content to Leave the Selection of the Federal Parliament Without Advocacy From Ourselves If Others Would Do So Too, We Cannot, When Other Districts Press Their Claims, Be Silent As to Goulburn.—temporary Meetings at Melbourne Justifiable; But Every Exertion Should Be Made to Hasten the Completion of the Permanent Capital.—how This Should Be Done.—subject to Be Discussed Again

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 3

WHILE CONTENT TO LEAVE THE SELECTION OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL WITHOUT ADVOCACY FROM OURSELVES IF OTHERS WOULD DO SO…

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Special Session of Parliament Summoned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 2

The Cabinet meeting which was held on Wednesday morning passed off in the most satisfactory manner possible to all concerned. It was decided that a special session of Parliament should be…

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The Aldermanic Elections

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

AT noon on Tuesday a meeting of ratepayers was held at the council chambers for the nomination of aldermen to fill the vacancies caused by effluxion of time…

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Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

The Paris "Debate," in commenting upon the speeches delivered in the Imperial Parliament on the Address in Reply, states that while they indicate that there is less tension in the relations between…

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Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 4

In the house of Commons last night the Hon. W. John Brodrick, Under-Secretary for War, in opposing an amendment to the Address in Reply to the speech from the Throne, moved by Sir E…

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Federation. a Special Cabinet Meeting. Parliament to Meet on February 21

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the Cabinet for the purpose of considering the procedure in connection with federation was held oh Wednesday. All the members of the Cabinet, except the…

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Municipal Elections

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

THE nominations for aldermen and auditors took place on Tuesday last in the Council Chambers. There was a total absence of interest in the proceedings. There was not…

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