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

Politics & elections, 1928

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General Election Soon. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

Mr. Scullin, M.P., referring to the Prime Minister's recent utterances, says that they undoubtedly foreshadow a general…

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Federal Elections Mr. H. G. Ogilvie for Werriwa

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 6

Mr. H. G. Ogilvie has been selected as the Nationalist candidate for Werriwa. He is a native of Wagga, but at an early age joined the staff of…

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Federal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 2

Although the date of tile Federal elections is still a secret the fact that Ministers are visiting all the states Land making speeches dealing with…

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Federal Elections. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 2

The Federal Ministerial Parties will meet on August 28th, after which it is understood the date of the elections will be definitely decided…

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A.P. & H. Society Election of Committee First Ballot Confirmed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 2

By a unanimous resolution, members of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society at a special-general meeting in the Town Hall…

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Federal Elections. November 17th. SYDNEY

The Young Chronicle · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

According to a message from Canberra the Prime Minister has definitely decided that the Federal elections will be held on 17th…

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Mr J. J. Cusack Labour Candidate for Eden Monaro

The Yass Courier · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 5

The selected Labor candidate for Eden-Monaro, Mr J. J. Cusack is a native of Yass, having been born at “Bells Vale” 59 years ago. About…

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Old-time Electioneering

The Yass Courier · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 3

We cannot boast even now that our Parliamentary elections are altogether free from corruption. But the old-time elections were…

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From The Capital an Election Atmosphere.--sir Neville Howse As Campaign Director Canberra, Aug. 10

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 6

To say there is an election atmosphere in Canberra does not mean that the atmosphere is electrical. Not that [?] means. We do not even…

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Mr. H. G. Ogilvie Nationalist Candidate for Werriwa

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 4

Mr. Ogilvie, who has been selected to contest Werriwa in the National interests, spent a few days during the week in the Crookwell and…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 4

The State Parliament has been definitely called together for September 11th…

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Her School Chums Pleased. Miss Thora Bartle Elected Belle of the Ball. Big Sum Raised by Candidates Pretty Presentation Scene at S.C. HALL

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 2

Hands clapped, eyes sparkled and lips broke into a merry smile. . . . With 19,314 votes, representing a sum of £8096. Miss Thora Bartle…

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Federal Election

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Garry, selected Nationalist candidate for the Federal electorate of the Hume at the forthcoming Federal election was born in…

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Federal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 2

It is now definitely stated that the Federal elections will take place on November 17, The Commonwealth Parliament will sit for the next four…

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Fated Not to Enter Parlia­ment C. E. Martin's Bad Luck

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 8

Mr. C. E. Martin, B.Ec., (late of Young) who has taken a prominent part in the public discussions of the "Greater Newcastle" scheme has…

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Young Labor Holds Successful Dance. and Euchre Party. Funds for the Election

The Young Chronicle · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

Members, friends and supporters of the Young Labor League held a most enjoyable and successful dance at the Southern…

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Federal Politics New Session Begins The Week in Parliament CANBERRA, September 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 5

Parliamentarians who arrived for the last session of Parliament before the federal elections found that they were welcomed more warmly than…

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 2

Contrary to general opinion it is not necessary for a person to be the owner of a property in order to qualify for aldermanic honours. All that is…

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Goulburn Trotting Club Election of Officials

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 6

At the first committee meeting of the Goulburn Trotting Club held last night it was decided to apply for permission to hold a trotting meeting on…

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Death of M.L.C. Collapses In Parliament MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 1

There was a tragic interruption of business in the Legislative Council this evening, when Mr. George Swinburne, who is "well known in…

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