Opening of Parliament
THE second session of the twelfth Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon on Tuesday, by Commission. The proceedings was of a purely formal nature. The president of the council…
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Politics & elections, 1887
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Municipality of Bowral. the Coming Election
As will be seen by advertisement nomination day will be Tuesday, the 1st February, but nominations in writing must be in the hands of the Mayor on Monday next, the 24 inst., seven clear days before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Election. the Camden Electorate
FOR the Camden electorate three candidates have publicly announced themselves, namely, Mr. J. Kidd, one of our present representatives, and Messrs. J. V…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Approaching Election, to the Editor of the Bowral Free Press
SIR,—Once more the roar of a general election is to be heard approaching us, but fortunately for us there is no religious question at issue, and therefore we can the more calmly think and try to find…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Polling Places
The following are the polling places in the electeral district of Camden:—Appia, Be[?]ima, Bowral. Cox's River, Bur[?]a orang, Upper Burragorang, Burrawang, Camden, Camp[?]elltown, Cross Roads,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Camden Election. Polling Day
YESTERDAY, Friday, was polling day for the election of two members to represent this constituency in Parliament, In Bowral, polling took place at the school of arts, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bowral Municipal Council. Election of Aldermen
THE election for the return of three aldermen to serve in the Municipal Council of Bowral took place in the clerk's office at the School of Arts on Tuesday Inst. The hours of polling were from 8 a.m. to 3…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election of Mayor
A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held in the large hall of the School of Arts on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing Municipal year. All the aldermen were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Camden Election. Declaration of the Poll
SHORTLY after noon on Saturday the offcial declaration of the poll took place at the Pacton courthouse. There was a large attendance, considering that the business was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Bowral Free Press
SIR,—I beg to be allowed to call attention to the following;—" 49 to 50 Victoria, No. XXIV. An Act to amend the Municipalities Act of 1807 (23rd October, 1886)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Defeated Candidate's Answer
THE defeated protectionist candidate for East Macquarie (W. H. Crick) spoke asfollows after the poll was announced:—But it was not this colour (pointing to blue…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prayer in Parliament
THE following petition has been numerously signed by representative citizens in Bathurst and forwarded to the Premier:—"To the Hon-Sir Henry Parkes, K. C. M. G., Colonial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opening of Parliament
PARLIAMENT was officially opened on Wednesday at noon by his Excellency the Governor. The ceremony was of an imposing character, and a very large gathering of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Closing Scene of Tamworth Election
THUS'the NEWS, after giving a report of the official declaration:—Slowly and solemnly there came wending its way from the Court House a funeral procession. The coffin,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scene in Parliament
BETWEEN 1 and 2 o'clock on Wednesday morning there was a little scene in the Assembly between Sir Henry Parkes and Mr. Lyne. The former, in his repeated protests against the appeal of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Sydney Election
THE nomination of candidates for the vacancy in the South Sydney electorate caused by the appointment of Mr. B. R. Wise to the Attorney-Generalship, took place at noon on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Sydney Election
THE polling for a member for South Sydney, in the Legislative Assembly, owing to the acceptance of the portfolio of Attorney-General by Mr. B. R. Wise, took place at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Week's Parliament
SIR Henry Parkes, in reply to Mr. Taylor, said the number of descrted children' found in the metropolitan district during the year ending 30th June last was 19—12 dead, and seve n abandoned…
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The Governor's assent has been received to the following bills.—Customs Duties Bill, Tobacco Increased Duty Bill, Colonial Spirits Duty Bill, Bills of Exchange Bill, Patents Act Amendment Bill,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Election of Alderman
THE election of an Alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Bowral Municipal Cuoncil took place on Thursday last, between the hours of 8 am. and 3 pm. The Council clerk's office and the committee…
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