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

Politics & elections, 1917

271 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 14

Goulburn Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

On Saturday night an open-air political meeting was held at Rogers' corner. There was a fairattendance of the public, who were addressed by Mr. Christopher (president) and Mr. P…

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Wollondilly Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 1

Bowral, Thursday.—Mr. G. W. Fuller, Chief Secretary and deputy-leader of the National party, is meeting with cordial receptions, in coat centres lib has so far visited in connection…

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Goulburn Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. James (Nationalist candidate) is having a successful tour of the Crookwell portion of the electorate. He has visited Pejar, Binda, Roslyn, Laggan, and other places. To-day he will be…

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Federal Politics Polling Day on May 5th Prime Minister's Statement. Melbourne

Young Witness · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 1

Mr. Hughes made an announcement yesterday afternoon regarding the Federal elections. He stated that the writs would be issued on March…

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"National" Candidate at Burrowa. Address by Mr. P. M. BOURKE

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

On Thursday evening of last week the Guild Hall, Burrowa, was packed by electors to hear the speeches of Mr. P. M. Bourke, National candidate for…

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Goulburn Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. Con. Hogan, the selected Labour candidate for Goulburn, will give an address in the Town Hall this (Saturday) evening at eight o'clock…

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The Goulburn Election. Mr. Hogan at Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. C. Hogan, the selected P.L.L candidate for the Goulburn seat, addressed a crowded audience of electors at the Town Hall on Saturday night. The Mayor (Alderman Wood)…

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An Election Canard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

It having been published on behalf of Labour candidates that in December last Daryll Byrne, aged 22, employed by the Tramway Department and the sole support of his sister and his…

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Goulburn Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. James, M.L.A., the Nationalist candidate, spoke at Lake Bathurst on Monday afternoon, and at Tarago on Monday night. He had a particularly good hearing at the latter place…

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Federal Elections

The Yass Courier · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 2

Under the Commonwealth law every qualified person who fails to apply for enrolment for the Commonwealth Electoral Subdivision in which he…

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Goulburn Election. MR. J. Storey in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. J. Storey, leader of the State Labour party, addressed a crowded audience at the Goulburn Town Hall on Tuesday in support of the candidature of Mr. C. Hogan…

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Enrolment for Senate and House Oe Representatives Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 3

Under the Commonwealth law every qualified person who fails to apply for enrolment for the Commonwealth electoral subdivision in which he lives within 21 days after having completed one…

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Cukkekt News Enrolment for Senate and House of Representatives Elections

Young Witness · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

Under the Commonwealth Law every person who fails to apply for enrolment for the Commonwealth Electoral Subdivision in which he lives…

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Premier on the Yass Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

In a review of electoral battles the Premier said.—At Yass the fight lay between Mr. Bourke, Nationalist, and Mr. McGirr, the sitting member. The latter had been exerting himself…

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Goulburn Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

During this week Mr. James has visited Parkesbourne, Gunning, Sutton, Bywong, and Gundaroo. At each place he was assured of good support, and the candidate has not the…

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Goulburn Election. the Totalisator

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. James addressed a meeting at Kenmore on Tuesday night. He dealt with the necessity for the formation of a National Party, and the programme upon which it relied for support…

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Mr. Loughlin. Labor Candidate Speaks at Young

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 1

Mr. P. F. Loughlin, the selected Labor candidate for Burrangong, addressed a very large audience in the Town Hall, Young, on Friday evening last…

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Wires on Election Night

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

Election returns will be received at this office and posted up on an election board near the Town Hall, on Saturday night, as [?]oo nas such Information…

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Soldiers and Elections

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. F. Taylor, Monteagle, (a returned soldier), writes as follows:—The most staggering feature in Premier Holman'a policy speech is his…

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Primate and Elections. Objects to Romish Domination

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

During his morning sermon at St. Andrew's Cathedral an Sunday, Archbishop wright expressed the hope that all would, vote for the 'National party…

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