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

Politics & elections, 1908

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Caricature Elections. English Majorities

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

The election of Mayor, which takes place in every English town, has been grossly caricatured in many out-of-the-way corners of the…

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The Coming Local Elections

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

During the present month nominations are due from Candidates for the offices of aldermen under the new municipal regulations, and for two Shire…

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Burrangong Shire Election

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

THE electors of Burrangong Shire should note an important fact, namely, that nomination day is fixed for Thursday next the 16th inst. Each nomination paper must be in the form provided…

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Mulwarree Shire Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

The nominations for the approaching shire elections have closed and the names of the candidates are duly advertised elsewhere. It is a healthy sign that there are no lose then 15 aspirants for the six…

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Re Municipal Election. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

Sir,—I see by a late issue of your journal you mention the rumour that three of the present aldermen are not going to offer themselves for re-election at the forthcoming municipal campaign. For the…

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Municipal Election. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

Sir,—It seems somewhat of a reproach upon the most capable men of our city hat there is such a lack of interest in the civic responsibilities of the city. We are within a few days of the election, and…

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Shire Council Elections—Important

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

IT is important that the ratepayers and intending candidates for the Shire Council Elections, should recollect that the nominations must be in the bands of the Returning Officer,, Mr. R. Rumble,…

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Shire Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 4

A correspondent writes:—Councillor O'Brien delivered his first address at Mummell on Monday, when he spoke to one of the best audiences seen there for years. The number present clearly…

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The Shire Council Elections

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

ON Thursday at noon Mr. B. Bumble, Illeturning Officer for the Shire Council elections, declared the nominations which had been received for [?] on the Shire Council. The nominations…

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Shire Council Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

A correspondent (Nadjingomar) writes as follows: On Wednesday evening, 15th instant, at the post office, Nadjingomar (Mr. Joseph Bond's residence), Councillor Styles, of C Riding, Mulwaree…

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The Municipal Elections

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 6

[?] for [?] municipal elections in [?] about a [?] and [?] announced [?] days. It may…

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Shire Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 4

Cr. O'Brien on Friday visited the Bannister racecourse, Where he delivered an address to about 15 persons in pursuance of his candidature for riding B. At Gurrundah the same night he…

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The Municipal Elections

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

ALL doubts as to the identity of those of our citizens with municipal separations were removed at noon on Thursday when the Returning officer, Mr. C. M. Reeves, announced the nominations…

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Shire Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

Our Towrang correspondent writes:—Mr. C. Ross and Cr. Walsh addressed a representative gathering at Mr. John Kellett's on Tuesday evening. Mr. Ross, who was to…

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Presidential Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 6

Mr. C. Hughes, Governor of New York State, in a letter to the Republican Club, New York, announces that he is willing to accept the nomination of the party for the Presidency against Mr. W. H…

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Labour's Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

The annual conference of the Political Labour League of New South Wales, which was opened at the Trades hall, Sydney, on Monday, was attended by over 300 delegates from the unions…

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Municipal Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

With election day coming near candidates for aldermanic honours are bestirring themselves. To-night (Tuesday) a number of them will address the electors in the Town Hall. Meetings for…

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Shire Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

A correspondent writes:—Mr. S. Old addressed a well-attended and representative meeting at the post-office, Parkesbourne, on Friday evening at half-past seven. Mr…

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CORRESPONDENCE. We do not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by Correspondents. the Orthodox Ballot-box System As Opposed to Postal Voting at Shire Elections. To the Editor of the Young Chronicle

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

SIR,--The Shire elections taking place on Saturday next, 1st February, should be recognised as an event teeming with importance to all residents in C Riding of the…

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Labour Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

At Wednesday's conference of the Political Labour League it was decided by 37 to 13 to contest every seat in the Federal and State elections. Mr. Frank Bryant was elected president…

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