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

Politics & elections, 1919

250 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 13

Municipal Bye-election Polling on March 5th

Young Witness · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Young Municipal Council held last night, it was decided to hold the municipal byelection on Wednesday, 5th March…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Morgan Re-elected

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

A special meeting of the Town Council was held on Tuesday evening last, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve…

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Election of Shire President

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 1

A special meeting of the Murrungal Shire Council was called for Monday afternoon last for the purpose of electing a President for the…

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Election Pledge Germany and Reparation. London

Young Witness · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

A communique issued from Paris on 12th February, states that the Supreme War Council, to-day decided, on the conditions for the renewal of…

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Goodradlg[?] Shire Council. Election of President

The Yass Courier · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

The Council met on Friday last. Present: Mr, R. Wright (President) the chair, Crs, R. Julian, G, W. Merriman W. C. Archer, G. J…

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Coming P.p. Elections Harden Farmers Active. Two Candidates Chosen

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 1

Our Harden correspondent writes:— At a well attended joint meeting of the Harden Branch of F. and. S. Association and Wheatgrowers in the…

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Municipal Bye-election Three Candidates Nominated

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

At noon to-day from the steps of the Town Hall, in the presence of the Mayor, one press representative and three citizons, the town clerk formally…

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Next Elections. Nationalists must be United. to the Editor

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 1

Sir,--There is a strange impression in the minds of even well-informed, citizens that no selection of candidates is necessary for the forthcoming…

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Municipal Bye-election Campaign Opens Resigned Aldermen Take the Platform

Young Witness · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 6

The campaign for the return of exAld. Gordon to the Municipal Council, was opened on Wednesday night when a very large meeting was addressed by…

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Municipal Bye-election Mayor Replies to Critics. "Too Much Ordinance" for Town's Welfare, What Have Messrs. Lazzarini and Gordon Ever Done for the Town?"

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

The Town Hall with again packed last night to Mayor Rabbets in reply to the statements made by Messrs Lazzarini and Gordon at their…

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P. Elections Selection of Candidates

Young Witness · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the harden Branch of the F. and S. Association was held on Saturday, March 1st, Mr. A.J. Newson in the chair—good attendance…

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Municipal Bye-election. (To the Editor)

Young Witness · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

Sir,—This contest has been duly decided and ex-Alderman Gordan stands substantially defeated by the votes of the ratepayers. (Exit Ald…

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Municipal Bye-election Ex-alderman Gordon Rejected

Young Witness · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

Polling in connection with the Municipal bye-election took place at the Town Hall. Young on Wednesday, the result being a severe blow to the…

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Case for Unification Burden of Over-government. Senate Candidate's Views

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 1

When the Federal election come round, Alderman Henry Webster, of Forbes, will be a candidate for the Senate on the unification ticket…

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Petersham By-Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 4

A specially convened meeting of the Soldiers and Citizens' Federation to-day discussed the situation in respect to Petersham by-election. Subsequently Lieutenant Cortis, the secretary,…

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The Latest New Lord Mayor. Labour Candidate Defeated. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

Ald. Richards was this morning elected Lord Mayor of Sydney, defeating Ald. Lambert by 13 votes to 12. (Ald. Lambert was the Labour nominee.)…

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Petersham By-Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 4

Further representations, in which Captain Carmichael interested himself, were made to Ministers on Tuesday respecting the Petersham election. In effect the suggestion made to…

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Petersham Bye-election Protest Against Poll. the New Party. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 2

A petition is being signed in Petersham, protesting against the taking of the poll in this election, owing to the alleged disability of the…

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Petersham Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

The result of the polling at the Petersham election on Saturday was as follows:— CROAL (Independent) .. .. .. 150 OLDE (Labour) ............ 2377…

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Chicago Elections : Prohibition Defeated. VANCOUVER, 29th March

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. Thompson has been re-elected Mayor of Chicago The Socialist candidates were decisively beaten. Prohibition was repudiated by a quarter of…

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