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

Politics & elections, 1927

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State Parliament Answers to Questions SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Levy asked the Minister for Labour and Industry if his attention had been drawn to the remarks made…

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Futility of By-elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 6

Sir,—The press has reported the result of the Dalley by-election. It illustrates afresh the futility of by elections. I would like with your…

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State Parliament Questions and Answers Woman J.P. in Gaol SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Booth asked the Premier if his attention had been drawn to the Northern Coal Miners disregard for…

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Commerce Chamber Election of President Is Apprenticeship Necessary?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 2

A proposal to restrict the position of president to members holding office on its council for at least two years was warmly…

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Aldermanic Elections. Mr. Cusack’s Candidature

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 3

Mr J. Cusack, who is a candidate for the municipal by-election, has probably the boomerang's motto, “ I go to return.” He has resigned…

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Federal Parliament Moves

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 4

The Federal Parliament has met for the last time in Melbourne. Great work has been done in the Victorian capital, and Parliament comes to its…

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Are We Land-locked? Mr. Tully's Statements in Parliament Proposed Subdivision of Estates Value of Local Land

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 1

The "Hansard" report of the speech made in the Legislative Assembly recently by Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A. for Goulburn, in favour of…

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Ryrie's Seat Rush of Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 4

Mr. W. Scott Fell, M.L.A has announced that he will resign his seat in the Legislative Assembly to contest the Warringah vacancy in the Federal…

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General Elections. South Australia and West Australia. Labor Governments in Dange[?] Defeat

The Yass Courier · Monday 28 March 1927 · page 2

The general election took place in Western Australia on Saturday. The results so far are :— United…

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Elections Liberals Lead in S.A. Small Majority Likely ADELAIDE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 March 1927 · page 2

The general election in South Australia has resulted in a keen contest. Excelle[?]ent wns intense as the progressive figures first gave advantage…

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Woman Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 March 1927 · page 5

Miss Florence Johnson (secretary of the Victorian Women Teachers' Association), who has been identified with the public service for many…

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Municipal Council By-Election

The Yass Courier · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 3

Say Pat! Are you coming in for the election on Saturday? What election? Why, the Council election…

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Federal Parliament Says Good-bye to Melbourne

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 8

The last session of the Federal Parliament has been working overtime in Melbourne to cope with the business that must be completed before…

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W.A. ELECTIONS Deadlock Probable PERTH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 10

The strength of Labour in the new Parliament has been brought up to 25 members, half the strength of the House, as a result of the, retiring…

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Chicago's Lively Time City Elecions Cause Riots Armed Police for Polling Booths NEW-YORK

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 2

They take their politics seriously in Chicago; and his applies to Local Government as well as the wider spheres of State and Federal politics…

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Canberra’s Programme. For Opening of Parliament Week

The Yass Courier · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 4

May 7—Light Hows; Regiment, unusal regimental Sports at Aston. May 10—Federal Territory Football Association representative match at…

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Municipal Election. Messrs. Cusack and Nash Elected

The Yass Courier · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 2

Despite a sold night on Friday the crowd that assembled to hear Mr Cusack’s address was reminiscent of the old electioneering days. His…

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Municipal Election

The Yass Courier · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 3

Well Pat. You did come to the election on Saturday. I did. and proud I was to meet that big boy, Mick Nash. Sure he’s a fine…

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Elections August or September ? Reported Secret Plan SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 2

will there be a general election in New South Wales this year? There was much speculation in political circles on the subject at the…

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S.A. Elections Adelaide

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 2

Labour lost another seat in Burra Burra, where absent and. declaration votes put F. T. Jettner eight votes ahead of A. R. G. Hawke…

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