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

Politics & elections, 1928

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From the Capital Parliament at Work. Mr. Hinkler Intervenes. Canberra, 17th March, 1928

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 5

Legislators are a very serious lot of men, as a rule. Parliament is a very seerious institution- and especially is this the case with the…

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Federal Politics Doings in Parliament Members on Holiday CANBERRA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 4

Canberra to-day looks as though it had never been visited by a member of Parliament. It appears mainly to be a vast and beautiful home for stray…

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Hume Electorate to Fight Labour. Country Party Candidates

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 1

The Hume Electorate Council of the Country Party assembled at Wagga on Friday night for the purpose of dealing with nominations and…

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From the Capital. Federal Parliament at Work. the Financial Agreement. Debate on the Abrahams Case. Canberra, March 23, 1928

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 5

With the approach of the Easter holidays members of the Federal Parliament have been showing a disposition to "get a move on." One…

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Federal Politics Doings in Parliament Clash of the Leaders

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 2

Though agricultural shows, Labour conferences, and race meetings are in the ascendancy at this time of tile year, and tile doors of Federal…

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Chicago's Way Lively Election Proceedings CHICAGO

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

Early reports indicated an unusually heavy poll in the city elections. Despite reports of intimidation, violence, kidnappings, and irregularities,…

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To-day's Cables Chicago Elections "Big Bill" Defeated Newspapers Jubilant CHICAGO

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 2

Characterised as the greatest up heaval amongst Illinois political factions, Governor Len Small and Mayor Thompson, states Attorney Robert…

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Parliament Opened Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened to-day by commission. The Governor's speech stated that the House had been called together to deal…

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Parliament Opened Censure Motion Tabled SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

There was little ceremony attached to the opening of the State Parliament yesterday morning. The opening was carried out by a…

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Junior Cyclists Election of Officers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 6

Members of the junior section of the G.A.B.C. held their annual meeting in the Druids' Hall last night. The handicapping for the juniors this year…

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C. P. Candidate at Next Federal Elections. Mr. W. M. Fleming's Career

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Fleming, Country Party candidate for Hume at the next Federal elections, was born in Victoria, in the Wimmera…

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French Elections Government Majority Likely PARIS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

In the French elections to-day there were 175 candidates elected on the first ballot, of which the Democratic Republicans secured 72, "Left"…

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Pitts Dying Speech in Parliament

The Yass Courier · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 4

On Tuesday, April 7, 1778; Charles Lennox, the third duke of J Lichmond. a distinguished member of! various ministries, moved an address to…

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Watson Leads U.S.A. Presidential Election MONTREAL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 2

While it appeared on the face of an early return as though Hoover was carrying a big majority in the primary, nevertheless, later figures…

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P.P. Board Election at Cooma. Old Board Defeated Over the Rabbits

The Yass Courier · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 5

Surprisingly been interest was taken in the election just held to decide the constitution of Cooma Pastures Protection Board for the next three…

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Winning Women German Election Methods LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 3

The Berlin correspondent of the Daily News reports on some of the methods by which the various German political parties are seeking women's…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Amalgamation of Polling Booth Areas

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication from the Chief Electoral Officer of N.S.W. to the effect that the polling place areas…

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In Parliament Our Member Mr. Mark Morton

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 1

Our member. Mr. Mark Morton, M.D.A., puts some pertinent questions:-- (1) Has the, attention of the…

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From the Capital. the Death of Mr. Beatten Tributes in Parliament Rep[?]

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2

The [?]…

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Martin By-election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2

The Speaker of the House of Representatives has announced the following dates for the purpose of the forthcoming by-elections in the Division…

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