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

Politics & elections, 1925

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Federal Parliament Dissolved

The Yass Courier · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 1

Mr Brace announced in the House of Representatives on Friday that the Federal Parliament was to be dissolved, and an appeal would be…

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Cup Candidate Beaten. MELBOURNE

The Yass Courier · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 3

Backers received a [?]ude shock at Me[?]oue when the Melbourne Cup candidate, Royal Charter, going at odds on suffered defeat by the…

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Federal Elections Bruce's Appeal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 6

The Federal elections will probably be held on November 14 or earlier. Nationalists state that Mr. Bruce's appeal to the people will be on the…

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Polling Day Short Campaign MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 4

In deciding upon November 14 as polling day, the Federal Ministry was influenced mainly by two considerations; first that three weeks is the…

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Polling Day, November 14. Date Definitely Announced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 8

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) announced on Tuesday that the following dates had been decided upon for the general elections for the…

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Can the Hawk Win? Interest in Big Spring Double Increases The Favoured Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 6

Punters are still in a quandary as to what horses to select for the big spring racing double, and as the time draws nearer their task doess…

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Strike and Elections

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 4

Speaking at Newcastle Mr Walsh said :— Mr Brace, when addressing a meeting of the Rotary Club in Mel. bourne, had thumped the table and…

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Proposed Federal Polling Place at Narrawa East

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 7

Mr. H. P. Lazzarini, M.H.R., for Werriwa, is advised by the Divisional Returning Officer for Werriwa, in reference to correspondence…

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Federal Elections Dr. Arthur's Advice SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 6

At the National Conference to day Doctor Arthur, M.L.A., appealed to delegates to hasten and organise for the Federal elections. He added:…

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A.. P. and H. Society. Election of Committee for 1926

Taralga Echo · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Taralga A., P. and H. Society, held last month, the following resolution, of which previous notice had heen given,…

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The Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 2

IN the turmoil which accompanies a general election many are liable to sink their Judgement in the black pool of prejudice All who take an interest…

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Preparing for Fray Labour Candidates for Senate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the executive of the National Association was held on Monday to consider matters respecting the Federal elections…

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Paint and Putty Keeping Parliament House Together

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 6

Mr. Lee, Opposition Whip, drew attention in the Assembly to-day to the fact that Parliament House was falling to pieces. He declared it was…

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Federal Campaign National Candidate Selected Sir Chas. Rosenthal Chosen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 2

Messrs. E. Long E. Cooper and W. J. Lansdowne were the Goulburn representatives at a meeting of Nationalist delegates held at Bowral on…

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10,000,000 Ballot Papers the Coming Election Melbourne, Thrusdsy

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 1

Ten million ballot papers, [?][?],000 electoral employees, '8,000 polling places, 14,500 ballot boxes. These are some of the things which…

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Commonwealth Elections

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 7

Any person who is qualify for complement as an elector of the commonwealth, but who has not furnished a claim therefor is reminded…

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Work of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday the bill to reduce the working week from 4s to 44 hours was passed through all stages. It was…

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Federal Elections. Voting Compulsory

Taralga Echo · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 2

The writs for the forthcoming elections will be issued as at 6 o'clock on the evening of Saturday, 3rd October, at which hour the rolls will…

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Doings in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Attorney-General stated that Cabinet had approved of the payment of the basic wage increase to all…

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Cost of Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 6

The Chief Electoral Officer at Melbourne say that the next election will coat almost £1O0,000 will occupy the attention of 25,000…

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