The Lachlan Election
YOUNG, Monday.—Mr. Maclean addressed the people here on Saturday night from the balcony of Mr. Cohen's Hotel, and appeared very much excited. He was neatly crying, when he appealed to…
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Election Intelligence. the Lachlan. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Young
The additional returns do not affect the result of the election. The official declaration of the poll will take place at Burrowa on Thursday. Mr. Watson's supporters were over-sanguine of success, and only…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Parliament it to be opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremonies, after which the swearing in of all the members, together with the election of Speaker, is expected to occupy…
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Last night then was a meeting at the corner of Regent and Albermarle street, Nowtown, of the friends and supporters of Mr. John Hinchclife, a candidate for the seat for Kingston Ward in the…
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Sir,—In your issue of the 10th instant there appears a letter from my friend Mr. Buchanan relative to the above contest. Permit me to take exception to one of his statements, viz.:—" My belief is that my warm advocacy of the…
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BRISBANE, Thursday.—In the Assembly last night Mr. M'Ilwraith, the leader of the Opposition, moved a vote of want of confidence in the present Government, which was replied to at length by…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday.—His Excellency the Governor opened Parliament at noon yesterday. There was a large attendance of visitors, and many ladies were present. The whole of the…
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His Excellency the Governor opened Parliament at noon, in a lengthy speech, which promises the introduction of a bill to provide a second member for Fortitude Valley. It is deemed expedient to obtain a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mudgee Election. Alleged Illegality. Mudger, January 14
THE late Mudgee election seemed, from tho hour the poll closed on Monday, the 6th, to be nothing but a farce. Mr. Buchanan's letter created surprise, not at the contents of it, but at the idea of him rushing into print after stating…
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An occasional correspondent writes:—We have just passed through a period of unusual excitement, by reason of the election for the Lachlan, which, by the bye, has been a series of "sells" all through…
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Sir,âMr. Rouse, a very rich and most estimable gentleman, born in the district of Mudgee, surrounded by friends who knew him from his birth, supported by numerous attachments which grew with his growth and…
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Mr. McLean went up in the train, With a seat in the house in perspective ; But with what sort of claim to political fame Would puzzle the keenest detective…
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BRISBANE, Wednesdy,—At the meeting of the Legislative Assembly, held yesterday afternoon, the names of the new Ministry were announced as follows:—Mr. [?] Premier and…
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The SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past 4. SWEARING-IN OF MINISTERS. Mr. SPEAKER reported to the House the return of the writs for the Ministerial re-elections, and the Ministers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, January 21, 1879. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. State of [?]
The following members were present:—Government benches(29); Sir Henry Parkes; Messrs. Windeyer, Lackey, Watson, Baker, F. Suttor, Hockins, Copeland, Hungerford, Cameron, Clarke. [?] Bokford, S.C. Brown, H. Brown,…
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The Newtown Municipal elections promise to be very exciting events, judging from the active canvasing going on throughout the borough by the supporters of the respective candidates. In the principal…
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ON Wednesday the President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Sir John Robertson entered the House, preceded by the Usher of the Black Rod, and took his seat as Vice-President of the Legislative Council. Sir John then informed the…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. SIR JOHN ROBERTSON. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a message…
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There was a meeting, last night, of the friends and supporters af Sir. John Hinchcliffe, who is a candidate for Kingston Ward in the Newtown municipal ejection. At the corner of Albermarle and Regent-streets…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. REGISTERS TRANSFER BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…
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