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

Politics & elections, 1922

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Election Results

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 2

Mr. L. A McDougall, Returning Officer for Goulburn electorate, expects to have some figures available at 9.30 to-night. These will he duly…

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State Elections. the Eve of the Fight

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 2

The last two nights the voice of the politician has been loud in Auburn-street. Practically all the candidates who have been prominent had…

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Labour Candidate Favours Referendum

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 2

In addition to the candidates for this electorate whose name, have already been published (Messrs. Bate, Grogan, Halliday, O'Reilly, Perkins, and…

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On the Eve of the Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 4

Officers of the professional and clerical divisions of the Public Service in receipt of £421 to £700 are to received £10 a year increase. t was announced…

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The Elections Labor Losing Ground

The Yass Courier · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 2

The general elections took place on Saturday, but in accordance with the traditions of recent years they created [?]mmotion An election in a quiet…

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Polling at Young

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

Polling was carried out quietly at the Town Hall, where 2053 ordinary and 40 odd postal votes were recorded. This is a big increase over the votes…

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Money Market Healthy. Election Result Reflected on Stock Exchange. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 1

The Sydney Stock Exchanhe quickly reflected the state of the country's prosperity. Money has been flowing freely into Australia, but owing to…

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The Elections. Position Practically Unaltered. Opposition Majority of 10 OR 12 EXPECTED

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

On Monday the electoral officials were busily engaged in checking the primary and informal votes, and little or no alteration took place in the position of…

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"I'm being Robbed." Cries Outside "Penny Post" Office. Man Who Wanted to See Election Returns

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

After being charged with drunkenness and duly convicted by Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., at the Goulburn police Court this (Tuesday) morning two…

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TELEGRAMS The Elections. Present Anti-Labour Majority, 8. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 4

The counting of second preferences is proceeding, but no figures are yet available. The candidates certain to be…

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Who is to Blame? Dooley Blames McGIRR. McGirr Says Elections Should Have Been Delayed. Causes of Labor Defeat. Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 1

Mr. Dooley blames McGirr for the defeat of the Government. Mr. McGirr takes the view that the elections should have been delayed…

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State Elections. Cootamundra

Young Witness · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 4

The distribution of preference at Cootamundra is likely to prove interesting, and on appearance it is not unlikely that Mr Main and Mr…

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The Elections The First Man Elected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 2

Mr. Ley, Coalition-Progressive candidate for St. George, has the distinction of being the first man elected as the result of Saturday's polling…

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Lessons of the Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 2

One lesson taught by the election is that Labour must put its house in order or become a spent force. The doings of the past few months…

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The Election. Party Position Unchanged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 2

Only postal and absent votes were counted on Wednesday, and there was little or no alteration in the position. The counting of the preferences was…

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Telegrams Sydney, Wednesday. The Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 4

The opinion is expressed in political circles that Messrs. Wearne, Bavin, and Ley are certain to be included in the new ministry…

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State Elections. Position Practically Unchanged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 4

There was little or no alteration In the position of candidates on Tuesday. The counting of the preferences it was expected would commence on…

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Still Waiting. Finalising Elections. People Growing Tired. Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 1

The election returns are practically unchanged, and the people are getting very tired of the protracted delay involved in…

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Goulburn Election. Quota to Be Decided on

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 2

Up to 10.30 this morning the total votes counted for the Goulburn electorate were 26,856, the respective totals being:—Bailey 7213, Perkins 4514,…

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State Elections. Preference Votes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 4

Coalition headquarters are still sanguine that the party will, with the Progressives, have a sound working majority…

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