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

Politics & elections, 1914

223 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 12

The Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 1

The Senate count raises the point, so far as New South Wales is concerned, as to whether Mr. Oakes will be able to wipe out the. lead Which Mr. Watson has over him for the sixth…

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Werriwa Election. an Unfortunate Error. Result Still in Doubt

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 4

An unfortunate error occurred in dealing with the ballot papers for Werriwa electorate, The result of the poll still remains in doubt. Mr. Cupitt, the Returning-officer, had his…

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Werriwa Election. Recount Commenced. Labour Enthusiastic

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

The recount of the Werriwa returns was commenced at the Returning-officer's office this (Tuesday) morning. Mr. Cupit has received an official communication to the effect that no…

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Federal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 3

Mr. Austin Chapman, M.P., in returning thanks for re-election for Eden-Monaro, referred to the statement that he was one of the old brigade (the first Parliament). He said that their…

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State Parliament. Food Prices. Suggested Salary Reduction

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 1

An important announcement was made by the Premier (Mr. Holman) in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon as to prices fixed by the Necessary Commodities Control…

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Werriwa Election. Counting Still in Procress

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 4

The counting of the Werriwa returns was still in progress on Wednesday. Asked if he had any idea when the result would be made available, Mr. Cupitt, returning officer, replied, "Not the…

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Werriwa Election Details of Re-count. an Exciting Contest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 2

The Divisional Returning Officer made available to the press at 11 o'clock this (Thursday) morning the result of the recount of the Werriwa returns. The ultimate result, however,…

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Werriwa Election Still Undecided

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 4

At half-past 12 p.m. on Friday the figures for Werriwa stood as follows:— Lynch...13,147 Conroy...13,144…

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Welriwa Election. Position Practically Unchanged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 2

Eleven more absent votes were counted this (Saturday) morning. Six of them went to Mr. Lynch and five to Mr. Conroy, giving Mr. Lynch a majority now of four votes. The…

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The Elections. Werriwa Election. Still Undecided

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 2

No doubt by this time the public, especially the electors of Werriwa, are beginning to get tired and disgusted with the…

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Werriwa Election. Still Undecided

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 2

The position regarding the Werriwa election is still undecided. Mr. Lynch has a majority of six, and there are still several votes in abeyance. There are five votes to be counted,…

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Werriwa Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 September 1914 · page 3

The remaining five absent votes were counted to-day (Thursday). Each candidate obtained two, and one was informal. The relative position was therefore unaltered. No word has been…

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Werriwa Election. Mr. Lynch in the Lead

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

The scrutiny of ballot papers thought at first by the Werriwa returning officer to be informal discloses that some are in order, and the lead…

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Werrlwa Election. Stitl Undecided

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

The position regarding the Werriwa election is still undecided. Mr. Lynch has a majority of six, and there are still several votes in abeyenoe. There are five…

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Werriwa Election. More Absent Votes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 4

It was thought on Thursday morning that all the absent votes for the Werriwa election had been received; but on Thursday afternoon the Returning-Officer was apprised that two more…

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Werriwa Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 2

The Returning-Officer this (Saturday) morning received Word that the nine votes submitted to the Attorney-General for an opinion as to their legality had been ruled inadmissible…

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Canterbury By-Election

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 2

The writ for the Canterbury seat in the Legislative Assembly, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. H. W. F. Peters, was issued on Wednesday morning, and…

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Federal Elections. WERRIWA

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 2

The S.M. Herald on Friday says:-- The return of Mr. J. Lynch (Labour) is now assured. He has a lead of 6, which cannot be disturbed, as there are only 3…

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State Parliament. Taxation Possibilities

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 4

Mr. Holman rapped one or two members of his party rather smartly on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Mercer, of Rozalle, demanded why 60 painters in the Eveleigh shop had had their…

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Werriwa Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 3

Mr. Cupit, Returning-Officer, has received word that the nine votes submitted to the Attorney-General for opinion as to legality are…

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