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

Politics & elections, 1912

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Labour Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 2

Owing to the retirement of Mr. J. Lynch, the executive of the Political Labour League had again to deal with the endorsement of the candidates who had submitted their names to stand,…

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Werriwa Election. Mr. Cook and Mr. Conroy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening to hear Mr. J. Cook, M.H.R., deputy-leader of the Opposition in the Federal Parliament, and the Liberal candidate…

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Werriwa Seat. Labour Candidates. Endorsed by the P.L.L.

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

Owing to the retirement of Mr. J. Lynch, the executive of the Political Labour League had again to deal with the endorsement of the candidates who…

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Werriwa Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 2

Mr. Conroy addressed a meeting at Frogmore on Friday afternoon, and at Burrowa at night. Among the politicians who are expected to visit Burrowa is Mr. D. R. Hall, M.L.C., Minister for…

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Municipal Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 2

Polling for the vacancy on the Council commenced at 8 o'clock this (Saturday) morning, and was to continue till 6 p.m.. Mr. R. McLean is returning officer, and Messrs. J. Harris…

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Pastures Protection Board Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the fact that in Thursday's city edition an error appeared in the advertisement relating to applications for inclusion in the rolls. The advertisement stated that the last…

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Werriwa. the Liberal Candidate. Speech at Yass

The Yass Courier · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Hon. Jos. Cook’s vigorous castigation of the present Government, in the Mechanics’ Institute last Wednesday…

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The Queensland Elections

The Yass Courier · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

Our Sydney wire this mottling advised a gain of three seats for the Liberals in Queensland. The state of the parties was given as follow :—…

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Queensland Elections for Liberalism. an Orderly Poll

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 4

Brisbane, Sunday.—A great victory for Liberalism was achieved at the Queensland State elections. The electors were faced with a clear-cut issue, Liberalism v. Socialism, and they spoke…

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Werriwa By-election. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 4

Sir,—The outstanding and satisfactory feature of the present contest is the fact that in Mr. Conroy we have a candidate who is an uncompromising freetrader. Owing to the manoeuvres…

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Werriwa Election. the Load of Taxation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

The farmer gad his books in front of him "My household expenses are a pound a month more than they were two years ago," he said. He pointed to an item—blucher boots…

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Polling Booths at Hospitals

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

Under instructions from Mr. Oldham, Chief Electoral Officer, the Federal divisional officials are notifying hospitals and Lenevolent asylums, and similar public institutions, that it is intended…

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Labour Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

The ballot in connection with the selection of a Labour candidate to contest the Werriwa electorate in the Federal Parliament was decided on Tuesday. The successful candidate…

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Queensland Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 1

Brisbane, Tuesday.—The Following additional returns are to hand in connection with the Queensland elections— State of Parties—Liberals 43, Socialists 27…

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Werriwa Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

Gunning, Wednesday.—The selected Labour candidate, Mr. Bennett, was to have opened his campaign here to-night. Owing to the notification of the result of the selection ballot not allowing…

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Tasmanian Election. Small Labour Gain

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

Hobart, Wednesday.—The net result of the election is likely to be a Labour gain of one seat as compared with the last general election, or two seats as compared with the state of parties…

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Tasmanian Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

The polling in Tasmania on Tuesday was large. The elections were conducted under the Hare system, and it will be some days before results are known. For Denison, where the…

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The Labour' Candidate

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

Mr. B. H. Bennett, the editor and prop[?]ietor of the " Burrangong Argus," has been selected as the La[?]candidate for Werriwa. [?]…

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Werriwa Election. Address by Mr. A. H. CONROY

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 6

Mr. A. H. Conroy, the selected Libers candidate to contest the Werriwa By-Election, addressed a large attendance of the electors in the Guild Hall…

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Werriwa Election. Mr. Bennett's Address

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 2

Mr. B. H. Benett, the selected Labour candidate for Werriwa, gave an address on Friday evening in Mr. J. J. Roberts's auction mart. There was a good attendance…

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