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

Politics & elections, 1926

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Social in Support of Mr. T. Leonard. Popular Man Candidate

The Yass Courier · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 5

A [?]nchre party and social was held last night in the Oddfellows’ Hall in aid of the candidature of Mr T. J. Leonard for the Popular Man…

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Signed Election Articles Country Press Opposition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 6

The oppisition of country newspapers to signed articles was emphasised before the Federal Electoral Committee in Sydney, on Wednesday,…

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Queensland Election a Quiet Campaign Labour May Lose Seats

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 4

Except for a disturbance created by the unemployed in Brisbane on Wednesday, the Queensland Election campaign is proceeding vigorously, but…

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Labour Wins Again Queensland Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

When the counting of the votes at the Queensland election closed on Saturday, the figures showed that the state of the parties is practically the…

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Tennis Association Election of Officers That Lagoon Site Again

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Goulburn Tennis Association took place on Monday night at the Town Hall, about thirty members being present. The…

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Our First Federal Parliament The Silver Jubilee Twenty Five Years Last

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

It was just a quarter of a century ago last Sunday that the first Parliament of the Commonwealth was opened by the Duke of Cornwall and…

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By Popular Vote of Electors Election of Mayor's

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 6

The Goulburn City Council is in favour of Mayors being elected by a popular vote of the electors. It will be remembered that some…

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Conflicting Legislation Federal Parliament Debate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 6

Far-reaching proposals involving a further reference on the question of giving the Commonwealth additional power to deal with industrial disputes…

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Election of Mayors

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 3

The Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Cornish) informed a meeting of his Council last week that 75 municipalities and SO shires had intimated…

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State Parliament Is Further Prorogued Sydney

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 7

The State Parliament has been further prorogued to July 6th, but will probably not reassemble till August…

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Empire Parliament Sir Joseph Ward's Plea

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 5

Sir Joseph Ward, the veteran New Zealand Liberal, delivered a striking address on Empire matters at the Millions Club on Wednesday. He…

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Our Lady of Mercy College Commercial Examinations The Successful Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 5

Following are the list of successes in the various commercial examinations held in connection with the leading business colleges of…

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An Election Incident

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 5

The death of Tom Rose recalls an amusing incident which took place in Burrowa when he was contesting the Werriwa electorate at the first…

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For Race Committee Sixteen Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 July 1926 · page 6

Sixteen candidates have been nominated for the committee of the Goulburn Racing Club. They are as follows:—Messrs C. Bracher, J…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 4

A special meeting of the Murrumburrah Municipal Council was held on Monday night, 12th inst Present: Aldermen R.D. Heggaton,…

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The Mechanics Election of Committee Present Method Criticised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 8

A new system of balloting for the committee was advocated by Mr. L. B. Audubon at the annual meeting of the Goulburn…

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Goulburn Race Club Election of Officers President Re-elected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 4

At the first meeting of the new committee of the Goulburn Race Club on Monday night, Mr. G. A. Bracher was unanimously re-elected as president…

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Municipal Election

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 2

At the Extraordinary Election, held on Saturday last, to fill the vacancy in he Municipal Council, caused by the death of. Ald R. G…

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Two By-Elections MR. A. D. Barnes Elected Alderman Councillor C. S. ROBERTSON

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 6

The Municipal extraordinary election at Murrumburah on Saturday resulted in a win for Mr. A. D. Barnes, who polled 174 votes. The Labour…

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The State Parliament

The Yass Courier · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 2

The possibility of an early general election in N.S.W. is regarded in some quarters as requiring that the national party should be in complete…

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