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

Politics & elections, 1912

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Werriwa Election. Liberal Speakers in Reply.—a Writ

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 4

Addresses in favour of Mr. Conroy's candidature were given on Saturday evening from the balcony of the Liberal committee-rooms in Auburn-street by Messrs. Fuller, M.H.R., and…

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The Election

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 2

THE rolls for (he Werriwa electorate are now issued. The total voting strength is 28,865. The old list contained 28,044 names. The incress…

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Mr. Neilsen's Return Before Parliament Meets

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 2

VERY little has been heard of the doings of Mr. Neilsen, M.L.A., ex-Minister for Lands, during his visit to America. The Premier was…

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The Next Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 2

The Premier declines to make any statement regarding the probable date of the next elections. "It will come like a thief in the night," he said, laughing. Mr. W'Gowen hinted that it was not…

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Werriwa Election. Mr. T. Waddell and Mr. D. Storey

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 4

There was an attendance of over a hundred and fifty at the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday night, when addresses in aid of the candidature of Mr. A. H. Conroy, Liberal candidate for…

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Werriwa Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 2

On Friday evening Hon. E. A. Roberts, M.H.R. and Hon. Minister in the Federal Government, addressed a meeting in the Town Hall. The seating accommodation was practically all taken up…

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Election Arrangements

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 4

On Saturday, 1st June, the polling booths in Werriwa will be open from 8 a.m. till 8 p.m. Counting will commence as soon as the booths close, and it is expected that a very fair idea of…

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The Werriwa Election. (To the Editor.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 4

Sir.—In connection with the above contest. I notice that the Liberal Party generally is laying great stress on the rise in the price of commodities since…

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The Election

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 2

Mr. Bennett will speak at Young to-night (Saturday.) On Wednesday night, the Hon. J. L. Tref[?]e, State Minister for…

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Werriwa Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

Mr. A. G. F. James, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication front the Commonwealth Electoral Officer stating limo Minister for Home Affairs has approved of the appointment of a…

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Webbiwa Election. Saturday Night in Goulburn. Enthusiastic Meetings

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 4

On Saturday night from the balcony of the Post Office Hotel, under the presidency of Mr. R. Corish the most enthusiastic meeting yet held in Goulburn took…

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Werriwa Election. Polling Day Next Saturday. Important to Electors

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 2

WE are requested by Mr. H. Curry, Divisional Returning Officer, Goulburn, to publish the following information with reference to the…

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No Polling Booth at Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 4

The Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Melbourne, has refused application for a Sydney polling place. (Signed) Henry Phillip Seale Pinn,…

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Werriwa Election. Mr. Fisher in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 2

The main floor of the Oddfellows' Hall was crowded on Wednesday evening and there was a good attendance in the gallery when Hon. A. Fisher, Prime Minister, spoke on behalf of…

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Werriwa Election. Another Missstatement Mailed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 4

The Hon. Alfred Deakin has telegraphed to the headquarters in Sydney of the Liberal Association the following repudiation of a statement made in Goulburn by the Hon. E. A…

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P. Board Election

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 2

Saturday last was election day for the return of of four directors for the Young Pastures Protection Board in the place of the four seats…

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Mr. Nielsen's Return. Before Parliament Meets

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 2

Very little has been heard of the doings of Mr. Nielsen, M.L.A., ex-Minister for Lands, during his visit to America. The Premier was asked…

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Polling Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 2

Polling proceeded to-day (Saturday) quietly at all the booths, and from indications in the morning it looks as if the vote will be a lighter one than on last occasion. However, the scenes at the…

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The Speaker Again. Parliament and the Levee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 2

"The Legislative Assembly will not be officially presented by Mr. Speaker." This refers to the Governor-General's levee to take place on Monday morning. It is a departure from the…

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The Election

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 2

To-day the electors of Werriwa will be called upon to elect a representative to take the place in the Federal Parliament of the Hon D. R…

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