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

Politics & elections, 1928

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City Election Keen Interest Already Who Will Be Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 3

Although nominations do not close until November 22. considerable interest is already being man[?]ested in the Goulburn…

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Free Beer for Race Patrons Election Day Consolation

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 8

Free beer is to be distributed by the Cessnock Trotting Club to its patrons on Saturday, election day. The club considers the closing…

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The Rival Candidates for Werriwa

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 8

Mr. H. P. LAZZARINI (Labour.) THE SITTING MEMBER Mr. H. G. OGILVIE THE NATIONALIST CANDIDATE…

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The Elections

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 2

Political references in this issue signed A. J. Harvey, Wombat Street, Young…

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The Elections

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 2

The elections take place throughout the Commonwealth of Australia to-morrow. The following statement has been issued by Mr. Mick Maher,…

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The Election

The Yass Courier · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 5

The election has resulted as most people anticipated—in the return of Mr. Bruce to. office. This means that the National Party, which fans…

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The Election. Victory Fob the Bruce Ministry

The Yass Courier · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 2

The election of a Government to manage Australia’s affairs for the next three years took place on Saturday. Despite huge issues at state…

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State Politics Taxation Bill Passed The Week in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly having adjourned in order to attend to the Federal campaign, the Government In spite of requests for…

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Won't Stand Aldermen and the Municipal Election

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 2

Ald. Rabbets stated-to-day that he does not intend to stand for re-election to the Municipal Council. He says he is disgusted with them…

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Federal Elections. Government Secure Labor Gains in Werriwa

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 4

The outstanding feature of the Federal Elections was the substantial improvement of Labor in both Houses. Whereas the Government previously…

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Federal Election

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 5

The election went strongly in favor of the Labor Party in New South Wales. It is certain that Messrs Dooley, D[?]n, and [?] (Labor) will be elected to the…

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Labor Opinion of the Elections

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 6

Mr D. McNamara, Secretary Victorian Labor Campaign says :—Considering the very great handicap we had to face, we have achieved…

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AGAINST-- The Wombat Road Scheme. Points to be Kept in Mind When Polling To-morrow

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

The present Council has no authority to promise that there will be no increase in rates next year. This will be entirety a matter for the new…

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17 Candidates for New Council. Rush for Municipal Honors. Ald. T. F. Tresilian Out. All Other Aldermen Seek Re-election

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

With seventeen candidates running for nine places, the municipal election to-morrow week promises plenty of excitement…

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Federal Elections State of Parties

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

There are still two doubtful Federal seats—Denison and Franklin—but allocation of votes yesterday strengthened…

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Demondrille Shire Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

Councillors Gordon, Ross, Julian and Flannery have been re-elected Councillors for "B" and "C" Ridings of Demondrille Shire. For "A"…

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Intermediate Examination. 37 Candidates Sit at High School

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

Thirty-seven candidates, from the High School, Christian Brothers College, the Convent School and St. Columbanus, Wombat, are sitting for…

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LABOR'S 500 Candidates. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

According to the secretary of the N.S.W. section of the A.L.P. about 500 candidates have been endorsed as Labor reps. at the municipal…

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Federal Elections Independent Wins Franklin SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 2

The chief feature of the progress count of the Federal election figures during the week-end was the distribution of preference votes in the…

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Dull Election Days

The Yass Courier · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 1

Election day passed off very quietly at Tumut, scarcely a cheer being raised. Little knots of old residents got together discussing the “good old election days,…

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