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

Politics & elections, 1929

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Slight Labor Increase at Young Local Figures Follow Commonwealth Trend. But Not Quite So Markedly. Polling Day Was Uneventful

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 2

Polling day at Young passed off very quietly. Votes to the number of 2845 were registered, as against 2697 at the…

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ELECTIONS Labour Increases Majority Few New Figures Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 3

Few fresk figures are available to day. One or two small returns are to hand, but they do not alter the position of the parties…

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People Refuse Mr. Brace's Request For Mandate To Abolish Federal Arbitration Result Is Labor's Biggest Majority in Federal Parliament; Mr. Parker Moloney Gets Big Vote in Hume

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 2

As a result of Mr. Bruce's appeal to the people, at the instigation of Mr. Hughes, for a mandate to abolish the Federal Arbitration Court, he and the Nationalist Government were severely defeated and Labor returned everywhere with huge majorities…

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The Elections Government Routed Mr. Lazzarini (Werriwa) Increases His Lead Crookwell Votes Nationalist

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 7

The Federal elections resulted in the rout of the Bruce Page Government in a very decisive manner. Labour has been returned with a…

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The Post! Single Tax and Federal Elections A. G. Huie's Opinion To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 2

Sir,—For a long time I have read the letters and articles of Mr. T. J Ryan ii, the "Penny Post" .with interest His letters on the above so…

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Federal Elections

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 2

POLLING DAY at Murrumburrah and Harden was without incident but the fact that such a large vote was polled showed that it was a…

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People’s Party Proposed New Party Favourably Received Aftermath of Elections

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 4

An interesting result of the Federal elections is the possibility of a new political party being formed. The People’s Party ran several candidates…

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GUNDAROO Shearing—Picnic—Elections

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 1

Several of the smaller shearing sheds in the Gundaroo district are busy getting clips ready for the market. The change in the season,…

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“Thank You” Ald. J. J. Cusack to His Supporters in Federal Elections

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 1

On Friday night, Ald J.J. Cusack endorsed Labor candidate, for Eden Monaro, who at that time…

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Cusack Wins Eden Monaro Election Leading by 78 VOTES Result Unlikely to be Altered

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 2

The fight for Eden Monaro has been most exciting during the last week, and there has now been a dramatic swing in fav[?]r…

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The National Party Mr. Tully Speaks in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 2

"Two Years ago the National Party came into power to when was a minimum of unemployment when, business was brisk, when…

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Next Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 2

Having recovered its breath from the "knock-out" delivered by Labour in the recent election what are the Nationalist and…

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Went to Tap-room but not for Drink Two Cronies Sit Down for a Yarn. But It Happened to Be Election Day

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

Two local cronies will not forget, the yarn they had in the Empire Hotel, on election day. Hotels are forbidden places on…

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Opening of Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 2

It is understood that the Federal Parliament will not meet before the 20th or 27th November…

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PARLIAMENT Quiet Opening Special to the "Evening Penny Post" CANBERRA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 3

The opening of Parliament on November 20 will be as unassuming and inexpensive as the Government cap make it…

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Ken. Hoad on Warpath Questions Asked in Parliament by Our Member

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly last week, Mr. Hoad's questions took up a lot of room on the "Questions and Answers" sheet. They were:--…

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A.i.p. Prepares for Early State Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 3

The action of the A.L.P. executive in closing the league-roll books and fixing the closing of State selection nominations for November 5 has…

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Labor Factions Bury the Hatchet at Young Leagues Unite in Determination to Find Ablest Candidate to Fight Major Reid Olive Branch Held Out by General Secretary; Mention of Peter Loughlin Starts Uproar, But Perfect Peace Follows

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 2

Seventy-two delegates, representing five branches of the Australian in the Young electorate, formed an Electorate Council with Mr. Dan Cummins (Murringo) at the head, at a meeting at the Southern Cross Hall, Young, on Sunday afternoon…

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Municipal Election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 2

Following the resignation of Mr. J. J. Cusack, M.H.R., from the Municipal Council, an extraordinary election will be held on December 7…

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Opening of Parliament Very Quiet Labour Happy Special to the "Evening Penny Post" CANBERRA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 3

Apart from an air of jubilation on the Government side of the Chamber, the first scenes in the House of…

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