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

Politics & elections, 1920

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The Latest. SYDNEY, Thursday. Progressive Candidates

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

Major-General Rosenthal. Chaplain-Captain Wilson, and Mr. Ley have decided to stand as Progressive candidates at the approaching State…

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The State Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

It has been particularly interesting of late to watch the moves made by the aspiring political factions and more and more is it forced home to all those who take an intelligent interest in the political welfare of their country that we are governed, not according to our own choice, but along the lines laid…

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Former Internees As Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

Four returned soldiers, representing the "Diggers" of the Henry, Wallah and Culcairn districts, on Thursday made a special visit to Cootamundra to inform…

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Mr. Holman Selected As Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

The Premier made it quite clear at Cootamundra that he intends to, lead the Nationalist party at the State elections. At the electorate conference Mr…

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Shire Elections. Little Known Regulations

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

If a candidate for the forthcoming Shire elections asks you to come and have one, be careful because not only the candidate but also you are liable…

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Werriwa Election. Mr Lynch and "The Land."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. John Lynch, ex-M.P. for Werriwa, writes in reply to comments in "The Land" on the Werriwa election:—"Even Mr. Williams should know the late…

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

It is believed that all the present aldermen, with the possible exception of Ald. Steele, will offer themselves for re-election. Ald. Steele is…

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Progressive Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. Bennett has announced his intention to contest Maitland as a Progressive candidate…

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Municipal Elections. Twenty-two Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

There will be about 22 candidates for local government honours at the forthcoming Goulburn Municipal election. This number includes all the sitting…

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Local and General Aldermanic Elections

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

Nominations for nine seats in Yass Municipal Council will close with Mr, Poignand this afternoon at 5. We understand that there is every…

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Shire Elections

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

The following regulations governing Shire Elections should be borne in mind :— OFFENCE OF “TREATING.”…

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Mulwaree Shire Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

Ballot papers for the forthcoming Mulwaree Shire elections were posted to the electors on Wednesday by the shire clerk. Returned…

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Australian Country Party. Parmers in Parliament. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

The Farmers representatives in the Federal Parliament met yesterday and decided that they be called the Australian Country party…

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Nomination Day. Municipal Elections. Seventeen Candidates

Young Witness · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

To-day was nomination day in so far as the official declarations are concerned, although nominations closed at 5 o'clock yesterday…

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State Elections. Cootamundra Electorate. Farmers on Their Own

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

The Progressive Electoral Council of the Cootamundra Electorate met at Harden on 21st inst. Present Messers. Tout (chair), Hicks Denyer, Fitspatrick…

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State Elections. Holman to Lead

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

By a vote of 38 to 2 the National Party expressed its confidence in the leadership of Mr Holman at the State elections. Messrs Bavin and Nesbitt…

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"May the Municipal Elections Bear Good Fruit." To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

Dear Sir,—I notice from the nominations received for municipal honours that there is a record field and that Wally Wicks is a candidate…

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Goulburn P.L.L. Two Candidates Selected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

At a well-attended meeting of the above league, held on Friday evening, it was decided to run two candidates at the forthcoming general…

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Municipal Council. Triennial Elections Eleven Candidates Nominated. Poll to be taken on 31st January

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

AT the Council Chambers, Murrumburrah, at noon, on Friday, the Town Clerk (Mr. A. H. Williams) who is the Returning Officer for the…

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Shire Elections. (To the Editor.)

The Yass Courier · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 3

In their addresses to the ratepayers the late ex-councillors have not made one definite promise of any reform. Nothing but vague hints regarding…

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