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

Politics & elections, 1917

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Labour Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

The supporters of Mr. Con. Hogan, the Labour candidate, are very sanguine of success. Mr. P. E. Jackson, the secretary, is working hard in the interests of Mr. Hogan…

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The Goulburn Election. Mr. James at Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. James addressed on Monday evening the biggest meeting ever seen in Crookwell. It was held in the School of Arts Hall, and Cr. A. McInnes presided. The candidate had a…

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Goulburn Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Chapman, M.H.R., and Mr. James spoke to a crowded meeting at Collector on Tuesday night and had a splendid reception. Mr. Chapman has been putting in a word for Mr…

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Saturday's Election. Appeal to Women Workers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 1

Mrs. Holman, wife of the Premier, has issued a strong appeal to women workers to support the National Party on Saturday. This election, Mrs. Holman declared, would give the…

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Goulburn Election. Speech by Mrs. Waugh

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 4

Mrs. John Waugh, president of the Women's League, Sydney, spoke at the Town Hall on Tuesday night in support of the candidature of the Hon. A. G. F. James. The Mayor presided,…

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The Labour Candidate for Yass

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 4

Speaking on Monday Sir Allen Taylor said—"I personally heard one member of the Assembly (Mr, Gregory M'Girr), from his place in Parliament, say that he would be prepared to start a…

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Polling Day Not a Holiday

Young Witness · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

Enquiries having been made as to whether Saturday, next, polling day, will be a holiday, the Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. E. B. (Harkness) states…

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Goulburn Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. C . Hogan. the Labour candidate, addressed two well attended meeting on Thursday night, one at North Goulburn and the other at South Goulburn. At the former place Mr…

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Goulburn Election Prospects

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

Asked about Goulburn, Mr. J. Storey, the Labour leader, said:—"Well, when I was going to Goulburn recently Mr. James told me that he would be lucky if he won by 500, I repeated…

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Election Mems

The Yass Courier · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 2

The first ballot box opened on Saturday produced exactly the same number of ballot papers for each candidate. The next two gave 17 of…

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Life of British Parliament. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

Speaking in the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law announced that the Government Bill further prolonging the life of Parliament would be introduced on 27th March…

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British Parliament Prolongation of Life. the Irish Question. Reuter's Message.) LONDON

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

In too House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law announced that the Bill to prolonging the life of Parliament would be introduced on 27th March…

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Woman Votes for the Wrong Candidate

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 1

One women who was apparently swept off her feet in the desire to vote against Mr. Burgess, made a fatal mistake. She placed the cross in the…

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State Elections. Mr. Loughun Defeats Mr. Burgess for Burrangong

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 3

Wxcitement was intense on Saturday last. The electors of Burrangong delivered their political Judgment at the ballot box. From early morning till…

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Federal Elections. Writs Issue To-day. Werriwa Electorate. (Country Press Telegram). MELBOURNE

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 3

The Federal House was dissolved by proclamation. The writs issued today. Nominations close on April 5th, and Polling Day is on May 5th…

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National Senate Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 4

The Nationalists have practically selected Mr. Josiah Thomas, Senator Millen, and Mr. H. E. Pratten as candidates for the Senate elections. Sir Albert Gould will in all…

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The Elections. Nationalist Victory. Minimum Majority, 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 1

Accepting the figures that appeared conclusive at midday on Sunday, the net resul of ten State general election on Saturday is to make the state of parties as follows:—…

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The Elections. No Change This Morning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

A few straggling returns which came to hand this morning from various electorates made no alteration in the position of parties. The second ballot elections for Gordon and Kahibah…

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Goulburn Election. the Absentee Votes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

Counting of the absentee votes in connection with the Goulburn seat was commenced on Monday evening. There were 112 papers checked, and of these it was found that 40 votes…

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The Elections. State of Parties

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

Figures to hand on Monday from the various electorates did not appreciably alter the state of parties. According to the latest returns the…

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