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

Politics & elections, 1909

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Pastures Protection Board Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

To fill the ordinary vacancies in the Pastures Protection Board, Messrs. F. D. Badgery, D. M. Broadhead, B. Cunningham, A. A. Dalglish, A. J. McInnes, and L. T. Watson have…

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The Werriwa Election. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

Sir, —At last the electors of Werriwa have taken a step in the right direction by se[?]ecting a candidate that all can work for without feeling that they have a kind of…

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Federal Election Rolls

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 6

THE names of 766,540 electors appear on die Commonwealth electoral roll for New South Wales issued in March. All necessary provision has been made…

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The Tasmanian Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 4

Members of the Labour Party in this State regard with the utmost satisfaction the gains of Labour in the recent general elections in Tasmania…

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Abolition of Trousers. Debate in Tailors' Parliament

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 3

At the Tailors' Parliament, to which come as members tailors from the City and from the West, cutters and all connected with the craft of trouser…

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Young Pastures Protection Board. Election of Chairman

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 2

The first business set down at the opening of the monthly meeting of the above held on Thursday morning was the election of Chairman, the election of Directors having…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 4

Sir William Lyne says it is possible that there will be a dissolution of the Federal Parliament. Alleged Cruelty…

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YASS P. P. Board Election. (To the Editor “ Yass Courier.”)

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

Sir,— Will you kindly grant me space to correct some of the statements in Mr. G. W. Merriman’s letter, Mr Merrimen is quite right in sayin…

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Opening of the Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 2

The fourth session of the third Federal Parliament was opened on Wednesday by the Governor-General. His Excellency referred to his visit to South Australia, and said he hoped…

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Federal Politics. Parliament Opened

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 4

The Federal Parliament was opened by the Governor- General on Wednesday, who read his speech in the presence of a large gathering. The speech…

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The Commonwealth. Parliament Opened. Labor Ministry Slain. Deakin the Assassin

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 2

THE Federal Parliament was opened by the Governor-General on Tuesday afternoon. The Senate chamber, in which the…

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The Federal Parliament a Dissolution Asked For

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

Mr. Fisher, the Prime Minister, waited upon the Governor-General on Saturday, and asked for a dissolution. Afterwards a special caucus…

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Electioneering Gold

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 4

In America everything can be done by means of money. In England nothing can be done without money. The two things are quite different…

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Election Items. Little Coincidences

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 4

In Mid-Lanark Captain Campbell (U.) has just distinguished himself by hiring a special train from Glasgow to Wishaw to address a dinner-hour…

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"Apology for a Thrashing." Candidate Fined for Assault

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 6

Mr L. Amery, barrister, who unsuccessfully contested Wolverhampton East against Sir Henry Fowler, was at Wolverhampton on 15th January charged…

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Parliamentary Candidate Commits Suicide

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 4

Perth (W.A.), Tuesday.—Edward Casson, late secretary of the Western Australian Society Government Railway Employees, and a candidate for the Labour party…

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State Parliament

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 2

It is now understood that the State Parliament will open on the 29th inst. The Ministry is busily engaged in preparing its sessional programme…

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Irish By-election. London, June 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 4

The election to fill the vacancy in the representation of East Limerick in the House of Commons, due to the death of Mr. William Lundon (Nationalist), took…

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Election of Officers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 4

The election of officers and committee for the ensuing year resulted as follows:—President, Mr. E. A. Loughrey (Outdoor Superintendent, Southern Division);…

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Election Comediettas. From Gay to Grave. No. I.

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1909 · page 3

"No," said the Rector, gravely twirling the glass that held his postprandial allowance of port. "No, I shall not vote for Gazebrook."…

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