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

Politics & elections, 1924

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Is Parliament a Failure?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

The year 1933 indicated no improvement in the character of Parliament. If anything there was a deterioration; at any rate the decline in…

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French Elections. Poincare's Big Majority. (Reuter)

Daily Witness · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 6.—A Paris message says the French elections for one-third of the Senate, are proceeding. The resulta hitherto reveal little…

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Early Election. Domain Predictions

Daily Witness · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

A telegram from Sydney to-day says an early State election was again predicted, from all the propoganda plat forms in the domain yesterday…

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Canberra Parliament House

Daily Witness · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Work has been commenced on the foundations of the Provisional Parliament House at Canberra…

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Tirranna Cup Candidates' Prospects Reviewed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Big fields are anticipated at the meeting of the Tirranna Picnic Race Club o[?] Thursday and Friday. Some good performers will be engaged and the…

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British Parliament Formal Opening Baldwin Back Again LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 1

The House of Commons opened this morning. There was a crowded attendance and an atmosphere of lively anticipation, though to-day's business…

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"Not Proven" Charge of Faked Ballot Box Eden-Monaro Election SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 6

The Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Oldham, officially announced to-day that the charge that a faked ballot box was used in connection with the…

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King Opens Parliament. Excitement in the House of Commons. (Reuter)

Daily Witness · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 15.—The King opened Parliament to-day amidst intense excitement. The first member of the House of…

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Federal Session. Measures in Preparation. Parliament to Meet at End of March

Daily Witness · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 2

Preparations arc being made by Federal..Cabinet Ministers for the resumption of the Parliamentary Session about the end of March. A…

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Parliament at Canberra Possibly at End of Term

Daily Witness · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

Expressions of satisfaction with the progress of building in the Federal capital are forthcoming from both Inderal political parties. E. Riley…

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Municipal Bye Election Fixed for 16th February. Ald. Macadam's Resignation

The Young Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

At last night's Council meeting a formal letter of resignation was received from Ald. R. M. Macadam. The Town Clerk, who is Returning…

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British Parliament Political Drama Unfolding LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

The climax of the political drama is approaching. It is anticipated that the division, which is practically certain to result in the defeat of the…

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Bruxner Hits Out Parliament Is What We Make It Progressive Leader's Claim

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. M. Bruxner, leader of the Progressive Party who was present at a Banquet at Eccleston on Saturday night resented the statement of one…

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King's Appreciation N.S.W. Parliament Thanked Grant to Lady Davidson

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

The Duke of Devonshire, late head of [?] Colonial Office, stated in a despath to the Premnier that the fact of the N.S.W. Government having granted…

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Farmers Organising. for Next State Election. Conference to Meet at Young

Daily Witness · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 1

The District Council of the Farmers & Settlers' branches in Cowra district met in the Shire Chambers, Cowra, on Tuesday…

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Pay Your Aldermen. and Do Away with State Parliament. Lively Discussion by Young Council

Daily Witness · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 1

"It is high time some remuneration was given to aldermen for their services—not from rates, but from consolidated revenue. If people…

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Dalhousie By-election. Labour Leading by 22 Votes

Daily Witness · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

MELBOURNE.—Late reports of the Dalhouse By-election give Pollard, Labor, 1427, McNab, Nationalist, 1409, Independent 428, McGarry,…

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Dalhousie Votes Labor. First Time in 50 Years. Victorian Bye-election. Melbourne

Daily Witness · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

The complete returns for the Dalhouse State bye-Election, including the counting of the preference votes gives the seat to Labor by a…

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One Parliament, One Governor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 1

The Newcastle City Council at a recent meeting supported the Coin Shire Council in its action in endorsing Mr. Austin Chapman in endeavouring to…

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Extraordinary Municipal Election. Mr. H. Jasprizza Possible Candidate

Daily Witness · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

Proposals for nomination of candidates to contest the extraordinary election of one alderman to the municipal council are due by 5 p.m…

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