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

Politics & elections, 1913

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Polling Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 2

The polling booths will be open on Saturday from 8a.m. till 8p.m. There will be, four booths in Goulburn. They will be: Central (Courthouse), East Goulburn (Public—School),…

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Correspondence. the Federal Election. To the Editor “Yass Courier.”

The Yass Courier · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 2

Sir,—The H[?]n. Austin Chapman has defeated his opponents by a substantial majority whenever there has been a contest for the Eden-Monaro…

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Polling Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 4

The polling proceeded quietly to-day. Outside the Courthouse the party supporters were in evidence, assisting and directing supporters. Everything event off smoothly, and no feeling…

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Polling Interfered With

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 4

Araluen, Friday.—The creeks are all flooded, and it is still raining heavily. Five inches have been recorded since Tuesday night. It will be impossible for half the electors to get to the…

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Polling Booth Burned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

The polling booth at Emmaville, in the New England electoral division, was burned down at 5.30 o'clock on Sunday morning. The polling was conducted in the Courthouse, which was…

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The Elections. Great Victory. Probable Defeat of the Government. Sir William Lyne's Seat in Jeopardy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

The following is from the Daily Telegraph:—Monday's figures from the polls have completely changed the political outlook. The Liberal Party is scoring a magnificent victory, for, at…

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The Latest. the Elections. Liberals Ahead. Absentee Votes a Factor. Sydney, Tuesday, 11.27 a.m

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

The latest this morning gives the state of parties throughout the Commonwealth as follows:—New South Wales: Liberals 15, Labour 12. Victoria: Liberals 13, Labour 8…

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Polling Place Destroyed by Fire

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 2

The polling booth at Emmaville, in the New England Electoral Division was burned down at 5.30 o'clock on Sunday morning. The polling was…

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The Elections. State of Parties. Liberalism Triumphant

The Yass Courier · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 2

The present state of parties in the House of Representatives gives the liberal leader, Mr. Joseph Cook, a majority of three, the total being;…

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The Elections. Liberals Still Leading

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 2

The counting of the absent votes recorded in the Federal elections is proceeding slowly, and, so far, the only change it has produced in the position of parties is at Ballarat, where the…

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One Result of the Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 4

I think the defeat of the Government may be largely attributed to their efforts to force the Referenda through as party matters. During my tour through the State I found…

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The Elections. the Liberal Lead. Enormous Absent Vote. a Labour Senate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 4

Tuesday's sounting of the votes did not alter the situation, and on Wednesday morning, therefore, the position of parties in the new House remained as already announced—Liberals…

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Werriwa Election. to the Editor of the Bubbowa News. Burrows, June 2nd. 1913

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

Dear Sir, Will you, through the columns of your widely read paper, thank the ladies and gentlemen who so…

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The Elections

The Yass Courier · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 2

There have been no further complete return available since last issue, as there are still some thousands of absent votes to be counted Messrs…

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The Elections. Position of Parties

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 2

According to advice from headquarters in Melbourne on Friday night the Referenda poll is becoming more emphatically negative as the progress returns from the States come to hand…

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Werriwa Election. Mr. Conroy Returns Thanks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 2

A gathering estimated at 500 or 600 assembled in front of the Royal Hotel on Friday evening to hear Mr. A. H. Conroy, member-elect for Werriwa, return thanks for his election…

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The Latest. Sydney, Saturday. the Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 2

There was no further alteration in the figures this morning. Burns keeps about a hundred ahead, but the counting of votes is proceeding very slowly…

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The Elections. "Noes" Winning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 5

Since Thursday there has been no material change is the political situation created by Saturday's polls. The Liberals still have a lead of 38 to 37, and appear likely to be able…

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Another Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

Mr. M. Hughes, who is president of the Trolly, Draymen, and Carters' Union, delivered a speech at the dinner in connection with the annual picnic of this body on Monday…

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The Elections. Still Counting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

There seems to be very little reason for doubting now that the Federal Government, so far as its immediate future is concerned, rests in the lap of Illawarra in New South Wales…

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