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

Politics & elections, 1924

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South African Elections

Daily Witness · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 1

Keen interest is being displayed by Federal members in the South African elections. Mr. Bruce has expressed keen regret at the defeat…

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A New System Of Selecting Political Candidates Mr. Willis Puts On His Thinking Cap

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 6

Mr. A. C. Willis, president of the A.L.P. said to-day that though he condemned the selection ballot system as roundly as any one he had so far' been…

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South African Elections. (Australian Press Association Cable) CAPETOWN, June 19

Daily Witness · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 4

With only a few returns outstanding, it is almost certain the pact majority will be 27. The Hartzhog Ministry is regarded as a certainty…

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South African Election Latest Figures CAPETOWN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 6

The state of parties in the South African Parliament is now, S. African Party 51, Labour is, Nationalist 55, Independent 1. The S. African Party gained 5 seats,…

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Selection Ballot To-morrow's Polling Mr. Jas. McGIRR'S PROTESTS

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 1

"The road at present may be a little rough; but tell my friends I'll be with them when the whips are cracking,'' said Mr. James McGirr,…

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Victorian Elections Labor Gains

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Victorian elections were held yesterday. At a late hour the state of parties was: Labour 26, Nationalist 20, Country…

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Labour Leading In Victorian Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 8

The early figures in the Victorian elections show that Labour is leading and looks like maintaining that position. The state of the parties on the first…

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Labour in the Lead Result of Victorian Elections All Party Leaders Safe

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 8

The latest Victorian election returns candidate that the new Parliament will consist of twenty-three Nationalists, twenty-nine Labour, thirteen Country…

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Lesson of South African Elections

The Yass Courier · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 4

In an article on the Sooth African elections, which resulted in a victory for Dr. Her[?] the “republican” leader, the ‘Melbourne Age’ says:—…

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Parliament Opened. the Governor's Speech. Sydney, Tuesday.-- The State

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

Parliament was declared opened at midday by the State Governor. In his speech His Excellency, after referring to various outstanding events…

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This Afternoon's Wires Parliament Opens Imposing List of Bills Reduced Taxation Forecasted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

The state parliament was declared open by the State Governor at-noon to-day The speech referred to the various outstanding events of the past twelve…

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Boy Immigrants Alleged Suicides Questions in British Parliament LONDON

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

In the House of Commons in reply, to Mr. S. Hardie Mr. William Luan sold he had no recent communication from the N. S. W. Government in regard…

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Labour in Wollondilly Candidates Nominated

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 3

The following, nominations have been made for the A.L.P. selection for the Wollondilly electorate:— Messrs. W. Davies (son of the present…

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Scene in Parliament the Sectarian Issue Mr. Minahan Removed. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 2

Colonel Bruxner, speaking on the Address-in-Reply in the Assembly, explained the details of the pact entered into with the Nationalists. This,…

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"A Futile Body" Theodore on Federal Parliament Views on Immigration

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 7

Mr. E. G. Theadore (Premier of Queensland) in discussing the Federal Parliament said it was "a terribly futile body"…

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Labour Candidates Ten to Contest Goulburn Selection Ballot

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 4

ten candidates win now contest the Labour selection ballot for the Goulburn electorate at t lie recent Meeting of the Elector…

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Labour Articulate Candidates in the Cold

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 4

It speaks volumes for the popularity of politics when it is recorded that quite two hundred people stood about in Friday night's freezing cold and…

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Goulburn Ballot Selecting Labour Candidate Heavy Poll Expected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 6

Exceptional interest is being taken in to-day's Labour selection ballot for the Goulburn scat It is anticipiated that the poll will…

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Charlton for Geneva Doesn't Want Election During Absence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 6

The State Government and supporters in Melbourne on Tuesday said farewell to Mr. Charlton, leader of the Federal Opposition, who is to go to…

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Voting at Mechanics' Institute Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 4

The fact that only forty-nine out of over a thousand members voted at the recent election of the committee of the Goulburn Mechanics' Institute emphasises the need for wider voting facilities. There is no suggestion that if the whole of the members had voted…

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