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

Politics & elections, 1914

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Federal Parliament. Session Delayed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 2

Melbourne, Friday.—Those who expected that the Federal Houses would have finished their work this week evidently reckoned without their hosts. Practically nothing has been done…

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Labour Candidate for Werriwa. Mr. J. Lynch Selected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 2

The executive of the Political Labour League met on Friday night at MacDonel House, Pitt-street, and considered the selection of candidates in the Labour interest for the remaining five…

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Farmers and the Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 4

Mr. T. I. Campbell on Thursday explained the attitude of the Farmers and Settlers' Association to Federal politics. He said that the organisation would wholeheartedly support Mr. Cook…

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Federal Elections. How to Get on the Roll

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 2

The duty of every elector is to get his or her name on the Roll, otherwise he or she is liable to a fine of £2. He…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 2

The debate on the Supply resolution was resumed in the House of Representatives on Friday. A storm broke out in the afternoon just before the adjournment, through Mr. Cook…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 1

Melbourne, Thursday.—After sitting yesterday afternoon and evening, and the whole of to-day and to-night, the Federal Parliament does not seem to be any nearer the dissolution which…

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Federal Parliament. the Rolls

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 2

In the House on Wednesday Mr. Fisher congratulated Mr. Cook and the Attorney-General upon the honours conferred upon them. On a motion for…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 4

In the House of Representatives the Supply Bill for three months, totalling £3,060,026, was passed. Another Supply Bill covering £754,930, for new works and additions, was also passed…

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Federal Parliament. End of the Session. Solitary Confinement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 2

Melbourne, Friday.—The Federal session was brought to a close this evening, shortly after 6 o'clock, when the two Supply Bills were received by the House of Representatives from the Senate…

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Federal Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

In the House of Representatives the supply bill for three months totllaing £3,060, 026 was passed. Another Supply Bill covering £754,630, for…

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The Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 2

The dissolution will take place on July 20, the writs will be issued on the same date, nominations will close on August 7, and the elections will take place on September 5. No further…

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The Latest. State Parliament. a Mammoth List. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened at noon to-day with the customary ceremonial. The Governor's speech was almost identical with the programme outlined by Mr. Holman in his…

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Werriwa Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 2

Mr. J. Lynch, the selected Labour candidate for Werriwa, will open his campaign by addressing a meeting in the Mechanics' Hall this Tuesday) evening. The gallery will be reserved…

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Opening of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 1

The Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament on Tuesday stated, amongst other things— The world-wide increase of cost of the…

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State Parliament. Motion of Censure

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 2

On Wednesday Mr. Wade continued the debate on the Address in Reply. He said the chief features of the Labour programme had been ignored. In the Governor's speech there was not…

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Federal Elections. [?] “ Party [?].”

The Yass Courier · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 4

The reception accorded the Hon. Austin Chapman, M.H.R., for Eden-Monar[?]st the meeting which Mr. Frank Coen held in the…

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Federal Elections. Mr. J. Lynch Opens His Campaign

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 4

Mr. J. Lynch, the selected Labour candidate for Werriwa, opened his campaign on Tuesday night by addressing the electors in the Mechanies' Hall. There was only a fair…

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Imperial Parliament. London, July 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 1

It is believed in the lobbies that the Government has decided to prorogue Parliament to the middle of August, and to inaugurate a new session, in the autumn…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Premier and Speaker

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night Mr. Wade, the Lender of the Opposition, moved as an amendment to the Addresses-in-Reply: the addition…

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British Parliament. London, July 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 4

The Prime Minister announced in the House of Commons to-day that there would be a November session of Parliament, when the House of Lords reform resolutions would be…

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