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

Politics & elections, 1926

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Questions in Parliament Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Health (Mr. G. Cann) promised Doctor Arthur that he would see what could be done to…

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Contempt Charge Against the Premier Suggestion in Parliament SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met this morning, Mr. Ark[?]ns (Nationalist) asked that the Premier and Mr. Spedding, Editor of the "Labor Daily"…

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Condition of the Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 November 1926 · page 6

Trainer J. Holt stated last night that there was great improvement in the condition of Heroic whose leg was on Thursday reported to be giving…

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United States Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 6

The Republican party fears that it will lose its Senate majority at the forthcoming elections in the United States. Not a single seat held by a…

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Pitt’s Dying Speech in Parliament

The Yass Courier · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 4

On Tuesday, April 7, 1778, Charles Lennox, the third, duke at Richmond, a distinguished member of various ministries, moved an address to…

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Questions in Parliament

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 3

Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A., asked the following questions in the Legislative Assembly recently:— Yass-Canberra Road…

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Secondary School Exams. Candidates Total 169

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 1

The annual secondary school examinations are now being held throughout the State The Leaving Certificate…

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Bishop Radford at Young Confirms 55 Candidates YOUNG

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 1

Dr. Radford, Anglican Bishop of Goulburn administered Confirmation to 55candidates in St. John's Church of England Young yesterday…

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Candidates for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 November 1926 · page 4

Mr. Percy Hollis, one of the Nationalist candidates for Goulburn at the last election, has been mentioned as a probable candidate for the…

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Lang Gives in to Loughlin's Demands Early Election Probable

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 6

After being twice defeated by one vote on motions to consider a censure motion and to suspend. the Standing Orders, the Labour…

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Election Impossible No Electoral Rolls Available

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 6

It was announced in Sydney on Tuesday night that there were no electoral rolls for N.S.W. under which an election could be held at…

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GREG McGIRR Not a Candidate Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 2

Mr. Greg McGirr, ex-M.L.A., states that there is no truth in the rumour that he intends to be a candidate at the next State elections. He added…

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Election in Four Months

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 2

The State Government was yesterday granted supply for four months. All amendment by the leader of the Opposition, to restrict the supply to…

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Goulburn Electorate Probable Yass Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 4

Mr. P. M. Bourke, of Yass, has announced his intention of standing as a Country Party candidate for the Goulburn electorate provided that the…

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GOULBURN O.L.M. COLLEGE Splendid Results in Elocution Three Honours in Every Ten Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 4

C. Edgar Ford, Esq., Mus.D., representing the Trinity College. London, spent a whole day, from nine a.m. until nine p.m., examining the…

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Councillor O'brien To Oppose Mr. Stokes M.L.A. Monaro Seat Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 2

Councillor P. F. O'Brien is offering his services to the Country Party as a candidate for the Monaro seat in the forthcoming…

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The State Elections

The Yass Courier · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 5

It seems certain now that there will be a general election in March next, In view of which the Opposition will need to take early action…

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Election of Mayor Results in Another Deadlock

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 8

A special meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last for the purpose of electing a…

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No Early Election?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 4

There appear to be some indications that an election early next year will not take place and that the Government will remain…

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Early Election Unlikely Goodin Goes Back to Labour SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 2

As a result of Mr.Goodin's action in going back to the Labour Party on condition that country interests are properly considered and the Red…

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