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

Politics & elections, 1900

258 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 13

Sudden Death of a Member of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 4

Considerable surprise and regret were manifested at Parliament House on Thursday night by the receipt of news announcing the sudden death of Mr William Henry Burgess Piddington, member in the…

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The Latest. London, Friday Afternoon. The British Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

Mr. John Penn has been re-elected for Lewisham, and Mr. W. F. Smith for the Strand, both unopposed. Mr. John Morley is unwell, and his campaign is being conducted by proxy. Dr. Gavin…

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British Elections. London, Sept. 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

Mr. J. Chamberlain addressed a meeting at Tunstall last night and met with a splendid reception. He said that he was almost surprised that he had survived all the artillery of the pro-Boers, their…

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The Federal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 4

Mr. See, in reply to a question by Mr. Rose, in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, stated that be fully recognised the urgency of at once passing the amended Electoral Bill into law. He…

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The British General Elections

Goulburn Herald · Monday 1 October 1900 · page 4

MR. J. CHAMBERLAIN addressed a meeting at Tunstall on Thursday night and mot with a good reception. He said that he was almost surprised that…

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The British General Elections. London, Sept. 28

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 2

MR. J. CHAMBERLAIN addressed a meeting at Tunstall last night and met with a splendid reception. He said that he was almost surprised that…

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The British Elections Great Excitement Prevails. Conservatives Certain of a Big Majority. London

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 2

The election excitement is running high all over Great Britain. The Conservatives, who are running on the "Khaki" ticket, are looked upon…

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The British Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 2

Several more members have been elected to the House of Commons unopposed…

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The British General Elections. Imperial Army Reform. London, Sept. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 4

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the leader of the Opposition in the late House of Commons, speaking at Rochdale, said that the pay of British officers must be increased or their expenses must be…

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Local Self-government.—control of National Affairs by the Federal Parliament.—creation of New Municipalites.—taxation Without Representation.—rating Powers.—bases of Taxation.—guaranteeing Loans

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 2

NEW SOUTH WALEs is probably the most backward of all the Australian colonies in the matter of local self-government. For the last quarter of a century the…

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British Elections

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 3

A feataor of the eleotian io Lnbonohero's Harooort'n, Baonnrmann's, Birroll's, nod other letdor,' violent and eourrilons attokho on Mr. Chamberlaio…

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British General Elections

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 2

ON a screen at Birmingham the pollings were displayed by a limelight lantern. On the screen was also thrown the following message:—" Mr. Chamberlain to the nation…

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British Elections. London, Oct. 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 4

On a screen at Birmingham the pollings were displayed by a limelight lantern. On the screen was also thrown the following message:—"Mr. Chamberlain to the nation…

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The British Elections. a Liberal Gain of One

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 2

In the elections up to the present the Conservatives have gained six seats and the Liberals seven. All the latter are Liberal Imperialists…

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British Elections

Goulburn Herald · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 2

Maddison (liberal) was defeated by a conservative at Brightside. Plummer and Benwick have been elected for Newcastle-on-Tyne, and Keir Hardie…

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The British General Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 2

LONDON, October 3.--The feature of the elections has been the violent aud scurrilous attacks made by Mr. Henry Laboucbere, Mr…

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Public Works Committee. an Amending Bill by the Member for Young. Altering the Method of Election

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Watson moved the second reading of the Public Works Committee Election Bill, the object which was to alter the present method, of…

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British Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 2

Cecil Manners has replaced his brother, Lord Edward Manners, in the representation of Melton. The state of the parties now is—230…

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The General Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 4

The following additional result has been declared in a contested electorate:—Newcastle-on-Tyne. Mr. Plummer (Conservative), 15,097; Mr. Renwick (Conservative),…

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The British Elections. London, Oct. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 4

Christchurch.—Major K Balfour, Conservative, 3411 votes (elected). Mr. T. Brassey, Liberal Imperialist, polled 3408 votes, and has demanded a scrutiny…

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