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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 5 of 13

The Wheat Pools. Questions in Parliament. MELBOURNE

Young Witness · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 5

Several queries intended to elucidate uncertainties with which the Australian Wheat Mount id veiled were asked by Mr. Chapman (N.S.W.) in…

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State Parliament. Opened To-day. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

The Opposition will probably table a notice of motion of censure in Parliament to-day. The Government will introduce a Bill to extend six…

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The Latest. Opening of State Parliament. Governor's Speech. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

The final session of the State Parliament was opened to-day at noon. The Governor's speech stated that the work of making provision for the settlement of…

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State Parliament. Official Opening

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 4

The State Parliament was opened by the Governor-General on Tuesday. Mr. D. Levy, member for Darlinghurst, was elected Speaker. The other…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Strong Speech by Minister

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 4

Ministers persisted in their refusal to answer questions without notice in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. Sir George Fuller informed Dr. Arthur…

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State Parliament. Captain Carmichael and Mr. Holman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 2

In the debate on the Address in Reply in the Assembly on Wednesday evening Captain Carmichael made an attack on the Government. It could not be said, he…

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The Coming Elections. Goulburn Labour Preparing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 2

The Goulburn branch of the A.L.P. is at any rate not to be caught napping. The possibility of the State Parliament coming before the people at an early date…

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Federal Parliament. a Member Suspended. Moratorium Bill. a 5/ Wheat Guarantee. Melbourne

Young Witness · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

In the House of Representatives last night, Mr. Considlen, in the second reading on the Immigration Bill, prote[?]ted againal some of the clauses…

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Nationalist Candidate for Cootamundra

Young Witness · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 1

At the Oddfellows Hall, Grenfell, on Wednesday, a presentation was made to Ald. and Mrs. John Taylor, from the citizens of Grenfell and…

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Victorian Municipal Elections. Melbourne

Young Witness · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 5

The Municipal elections have been held throughout Victoria. In several industrial districts, Labor nominces were successful, defeating two…

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N.S.W. ELECTIONS. Labor Campaign Opened. An Ambitious Platform

Young Witness · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

At Mudgre on Monday night, Mr. [?]lm Storey, leader fo the State Labor party opened the Labor edlection campaign. Sir. Htorey said the time was "[?]otten rip"…

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Scene in Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 4

An angry scene took place in the House of Representatives on Thursday during the discussion of the Immigration Bill in committee. Mr. Considine, Labour…

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Werriwa Seat. Mr. McGIRR a Candidate. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 2

Mr. Gregory McGirr, M.L.A. (Yass) states that he will retire from the State Parliament and contest the Werriwa Federal Seat…

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Candidate for Werriwa

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 2

Bathurst, Monday.—Mr. Gregory M'Girr, for about eight years Labour Party member for the electorate of Yass, has definitely decided to retire from State…

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The Latest. Election Petition. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 2

A petition with respect to the rejection of Captain Wilson's nomination for Petersham was before the Elections and Qualifications Committee to-day…

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State Parliament. Preference to Soldiers. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 5

Mr. Holman Introduced a bill providing preference for soldiers in employment in the House last night, The bill was fead a [?] time…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Petersham Election Petition Dismissed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 4

A bill was introduced in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday providing for preference in employment to returned soldiers and sailors…

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Labor Candidates. State and Federal Elec Tions

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 1

The New South Wales Labor Executive has endorsed the nominations of Senators Gardiner, M'Dougall, and Grant as candidates for the Senate at…

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State Election When Will It Be. Waiting on Mr. Hughes

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 1

In State Parliamentary circles, like those of the Commonwealth little is talked of except the prospects of the general election. As a, matter of fact…

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Federal Elections. Not Before December. Powers to Fight Profiteer. MELBOURNE

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 2

If Mr, Hughes, the Prime Minister, decides on an immediate appeal to the country, it is unlikely that an election will be held before December…

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