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

Politics & elections, 1914

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Shot in the Head. Parliamentary Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 4

Henry Edward Johnson, 58, a seed merchant, is lying in the Balmain Hospital with a bullet-wound in the head. His condition is critical. About noon on Tuesday Mrs. Johnson…

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The New Parliament. Occupations of Members

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 4

The full list of members shows there are ten fanners or graziers, six journalists, seven agents, seven miners, five barristers, fourt solicitors, two…

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Shire Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

JUST now that portion of the State over which the Local Government Act of 1906 and [?]mendments there of hold away are busy seeking nominations…

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Polling Booth Incident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 2

Melbourne, Wednesday.—At the Hamilton Court of Petty Sessions to-day C. A. N. M'Donald, an official of the People's Party, was charged by the Commonwealth electoral…

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Municipal Elections

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 2

THE returning officers official notification of the triennial elections for the Municipality of Murrumburrah is published in this issue. It should…

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The Late Election. Presentation to be Made to liberal Candidate

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

The Mayor presided over a representative gathering of Mr. Bourke’s friends and supporters at the Mechanics’ Institute on Monday evening, and…

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Municipal Elections

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

There is a good deal of interest being taken locally in the triennial elections for the Municipality of Murrumburrah are both working…

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Shire Election. to the Editor of the Signal

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

SIR,-- Will you kindly give me space to say a few words to the electors in Riding A. I wish to appeal to those electors to vote for…

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Municipal Election. the Mayor’s Address. To the Electors and Rate payers of Yass. Ladies and Gentlemen,—

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

I again offer myself as an ALDERMAN for the coming Municipal Election. During, the time I have represented you in the Yass…

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Shire Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 1

Cr. O'Brien addressed a large meeting of electors at Mr. J. Walkom's on Saturday night. Mr. Samuel Gay was voted to the chair, and introduced the speaker, whom he complimented…

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Shire Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the advertised manifestoes of several of the candid [?]for election as councillors for the Crookwell S[?] for the ensuing…

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Municipal Election. THE MAYOR’s ADDRESS To the Electors and rate payers of Yass, Ladies and Gentlemen:—

The Yass Courier · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

I again offer myself as an ALDERMAN for the coming [?] [?] During the time I have [?]ted you in the Yass…

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Municipal Elections. Seventeen Nominations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6

At noon on Friday the nominations, numbering seventeen, of candidates for election at the next municipal elections were announced at the Town Hall by the Town Clerk, Mr. R. J. Mc…

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The Municipal Battle. An Important Contest Seventeen Candidates Waiting the test of the Ballot Box. Will the Electors do their Duty

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

WHATEVER may be said about the ratepayers of Murrumburrah Municipality in the past, it cannot be inferred that they…

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Municipal Elections

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

At noon on Friday last the Returning Officer, Mr. R. B. Wallace, as required by law, declared the undermentioned persons duly…

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municipal and Shire Elections

The Yass Courier · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

On Saturday next the Shire and Municipal elections will take [?] The Shire election is being carried out by means of a postal vote. The…

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Municipal Election. This Mayor’s To the Electors and Rate payers of Yass, Ladies Amd Gentlemen,—

The Yass Courier · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 5

I again offer myself as an ALDERMAN for the coming Municipal Election. During the tame l have represented you in the Yass…

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Municipal Election. Campaign Opens

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 4

The candidates for the forthcoming municipal election opened their campaign at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, when each of them— with the exception of the Mayor and Alderman…

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

The meetings fixed for North and West Goulburn last evening were not held. Alderman Rogers Wood, Ashley, arid Mr. Sheekey, the four drawn to speak at Eastgrove, attended,…

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