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

Politics & elections, 1920

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Federal Elections. Cross Voting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

So far as this State is concerned the party position is—Labour 14, Nationalist 9, and Farmers 4. Total 27. For the Senate the counting of the…

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Goulburn Labour League Revolts. Selection Ballot Repudiated. Other Candidates Invited

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

Another step in the break-away by the local branch of the A.L.P. from the central body was taken at a well attended meeting on Tuesday night…

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Farmer Members. In Federal Parliament. Separate Party. Leader to Be Elected

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

MELBOURNE,—Apart from filling Cabinet vacancies, the most interesting feature of the Federal political situation at present is the Consolidation…

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Federal Elections Labor Wins Werriwa

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 1

The counting of the Federal election votes was continued on Tuesday, but the final figures for the House of…

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New South Wales Elections. the Farmers Organising

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 1

WAGGA—A conference of delegates of the Murray electorate committee of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held at The Rock on Tuesday,…

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Local Government. Coming Elections

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 1

The general elections in all shires and municipalities will take place on January 31. In municipalities candidates must have their nominations…

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Deposits Forfeited. Unsuccessful Candidates

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY,—Fourteen candidates for the House of Representatives will forfelt their deposit. including Mr. McCristal for Cook, Mr Bell for…

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Local Government Elections. Returned Sailors and Soldiers

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 6

The general flections in municipalities and shires are due to be held throughout the State on 31st January, 1920 (except in Blue Mountains Shire…

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The Elections. Two Nationalist Victories

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

Counting of the second preference votes of the Senate candidates for the first vacancy was contined on Friday. Some interesting phases were opened up. When…

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Federal Elections. General Cox Elected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 1

Counting of the Senate preference votes was continued on Thursday. Mr. McDougall's preference votes were examined, and at the conclusion of…

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N.s.w. Elections. Lador Candidates Chosen

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY,—Another batch of can didates for the forthcoming elections for the State, Parliament was endorsed by the central executive of…

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Senate Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

The counting of the preference votes during the week-end resulted in the Nationalist candidate, Sergt, W. L. Duncan, being elected to fill the…

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Senate Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

The final figures for the three successful candidates for the Senate vacancies in New South Wales were as follows:—…

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The Elections. Mr. Tudor's Opinion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—The leader of the Federal Labour Opposition (Mr. Tudor), addressing a gathering at the declaration of the Yarra poll to-day, said…

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Murrungal Shire. Triennial Elections. the Nominations

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

The following nominations have been, received for the various Ridings in connection with the forthcoming triennial elections:—…

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Election Aftermath Ballarat Appeal

Young Witness · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Mr. U. Kean secretory of the Labor Campaign Committee at Ballart, states that good progress has been made with…

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Fifteenth "Parliament" Conference of Premiers. Date Postponed. Melbourne

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

It was proposed to hold the next conference of Premiers at Hobart, but owing to the approach of the New South Wales general elections…

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Mulwaree Shire Elections. Candidates Busy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

Some of the candidates for seatson the Mulwaree Shire Council are busy putting their claims before the electors. Councillors O'Brien and Foord are…

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Werriwa Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

On Saturdlay ntghti from the halcony of the Post-office. Hotel, Mr. Lazzarinl member for Werriwa, returned thanks for his election. He…

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Municipal Elections. Nominations Close Next Week. Mr. Barton a Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

Nominations' for candidates to contest the Goulburn municipal elections close on Thursday next, January 22, at 5 p.m., and the candidates will be…

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