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

Politics & elections, 1899

237 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 12

The Burrowa Election

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1899 · page 2

ON Saturday last nominations for the vacant seat of the Burrowa electorate were made and of those who had announced themselves only two decided to place themselves in the hands of the electors…

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The Burrowa Election. MURRUMBURRAH

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1899 · page 3

Mr. Niel Neilsen, the Labor, candidate for Burrowa, addressed a good meeting here on Friday night and received a vote of confidence. He also spoke at Harden on Saturday night, and…

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Ministerial Elections. Mr. Chick Returned Unopposed. Blayney

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1899 · page 4

The Postmaster-General (Mr. Crick) was returned unopposed yesterday. During the forenoon he visited the Blayney Copper Mining and Smelting Works, and in the…

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Accommodation for the Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—The Minister for Public Works conferred to-day with the President of the Legislative Council and the Speaker of the Assemble, regarding increased accommodation being…

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Burrowa Election. Mr Waddell at Burrowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 2

Mr. George W. Waddell, one of the candidates for Burrowa for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Kenneth Mackay, through his appointment to…

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Burrowa Election

Goulburn Herald · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 2

The election in not exciting much interest. Both candidates have had favorable receptions at their meetings throughout the electorate. Messrs. Rose, Spru[?] Quian, and T…

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Political Hume Election

Goulburn Herald · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 2

Mr. LYNE visited Tumberumba on Wednesday and had an onthasiastic reception. In the evening be addressed a largo meeting. At the commencement of the proceedings…

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Political Battle. Burrowa Election

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

Poiling day for the Burrowa election. Only two candidates in the field ; may the better man win. Electors, don't forget that you can…

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Boorowa Election. Mr Neilsen Speaks

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

Mr Neilsen the selected Labor candidate, addressed meetings at Harden and Murrumburrah on Friday night of last week, and g[?]t a very encouraging reception at both places…

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Boorowa Election. the Labor Party’s Campaign. (From Evening News.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

THE Labor Party are leaving nothing undone to secure the victory of their representative over the Ministerial candidate at the Boorowa election. Mr. S. J. Law, M.L.A.,…

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The Boorowa Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 4

Burrowa, Thursday.—The election for Burrowa is not exciting much interest. Both candidates have had favourable receptions at their meetings throughout the electorate. Messrs. Rose, Spruson,…

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Political Hume Election

Goulburn Herald · Monday 2 October 1899 · page 4

THE polling for Hume electrate took place on Saturday and resulted in the election of Mr. Lyne by a majority of 187 votes, the numbers being—Lyne 564, Miller 377…

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Burrowa Election

Goulburn Herald · Monday 2 October 1899 · page 4

The results of Burrowa election up to Sunday night are as follows-Neilson 522, Waddell 441 ; majority 81. Some email return have yet to come in…

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The Elections

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 2 October 1899 · page 2

THE elections for The Hume and Burrowa took place on Saturday. For The Hume Mr. Dyne was elected, polling 570 votes to Mr. Miller’s 413. Several small returns…

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Burrowa Election

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

The result of the polling for the Burrowa electorate to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Colonel Mackay to the Legislative Council, resulted as follows: --…

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Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 4

FOLLOWING is the result of the polling for the Hume:— Lyne...........................570 Miller............................413…

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May Be an Outbreak Any Minute. Result of the Cabinet. Parliament to Meet. Boers Rushing the Natal Border. Opposing Forces Face to Face. the Gravest Fears Entertained

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 3

London, Sept 30, 11, 15 a.m. The meeting of the British Cabinet was a prolonged one, and the result was awaited with intense interest…

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The Return of Mr. Lyne Completes the Re-election of Ministers.— Uselessness of the Practice of Sending a New Ministry to the Country

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 3

THE return of Mr. Wise and of Mr. Lyne, the only two ministers whose re-election was opposed, completes the re-elecion of the new administration…

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Political Hume Election

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 4

THE final returns are:—Mr. Lyne 642, Mr. Miller 458; majority 89. In the legislative Assembly of Queensland yesterday the treasurer made his financial…

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The Federal Parliament

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 2

THE meeting of the early Federal Parliaments in the palatial buildings at the top of Bourke-street, Melbourne, is now assured. The Parliamentary Building…

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