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

Politics & elections, 1929

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Federal Politics Week in Parliament Period of Little Doing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

Actual achievement was an absent quantity in Federal Parliamentary proceedings this week. There was plenty of energy expended but none of it…

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To-day's Cables No Politicians De Rivera's Parliament LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

General Primo do Rivera, the Spanish dictator, has at the instance of ,the British United Press written an article on certain aspects of government…

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Federal Politics Week in Parliament Win for the Ministry CANBERRA, March 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 5

There was a touch of the historic in the proceedings of Federal Parliament when the Financial Agreement was agreed to on Friday afternoon…

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Members Suspended Disorder in Parliament SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 2

Steps were taken by the Government in the Legislative Assembly yesterday to uphold the dignity of parliament resulted in continuous [?]proar…

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Senate Election Petitions Dismissed MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

Sitting as a court of disputed returns Mr. Justice Starke dismissed the petitions of Senator Edward Findley and ex Senator Blakey asking for…

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South Goulburn School Question in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

Following a report in the Penny Post stating that the South Goulburn Public School was very much over crowded and that classes were being…

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Federal Parliament Work of the Session CANBERRA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

The present session of Federal Parliament was called to deal with several urgent measures only. The real work of the year will commence in…

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Will Assist Smaller Towns. Government and Cost of S.W. Water Scheme. Question in Parliament. More Money Needed Before Start Is Made

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

Questions as to the cost of the water proposed to be supplied Burrinjuck to Young and other South-western, towns have…

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Federal Politics Week in Parliament Members' Strenuous Time

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 3

Everyone who has had anything to do with Parliament during the last few days are rather sorry they eyer had anything whatever to do with…

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Lang's Outburst Stormy Sitting Epithets in Parliament SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 4

"You ought to be ashamed of yourself!" shouted the Leader of the Oppostion (Mr. Lang) across the Chamber when, as soon as the Legislative…

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Judges Attacked Debate in Parliament Premier's Spirited Reply SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 6

The statement made by the President of the Industrial Commission (Mr. Justice Piddington) when announcing the Commission's decision in relation…

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Doctor Candidates For Canberra Commission

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 1

For the election to fill the vacancy on the Federal Commission caused by the resignation of Dr. Watson there will be three medical…

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Italian Election Fascists Are Popular Opposition's Poor Chance ROME

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 2

Considerable enthusiasm prevailed throughout Italy on the occasion of the unique general election at which only one party—the Fascist—was…

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More Disorder Uproar in Parliament Compliments Exchanged SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 2

There was considerable disorder in the Legislative Assembly during a sitting which lasted till four o'clock this morning…

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British Parliament Adjourned for Easter LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2

Parliament has adjourned for the Easter recess, and will reassemble on April 15, when the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Budget Statement…

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Elections and Hecklers Stories At A Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 4

In the London Constitutional Club a few weeks ago several members of the House of Commons just back from a by-election campaign, were…

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Irregularities Parramatta Election Charges to be Investigated SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 2

The Electoral Commission (Judge Edwards) is to be asked by the State Goverment to investigate the allegations made by the leader of the…

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UNEMPLOYMENT Issue in British Election LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

The "Sunday Express" states that Mr. Churchill recognises that unemployment is the outstanding issue of the general election, and that the…

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Gigantic Campaign Britain Prepares for Elections LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

The most gigantic el election campaign in British history has opened. Over 25,000 political meetings will be held in the country, before the end…

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British Elections Conservative Victory Expected LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

The "Evening Standard" invited all members of the House of Commons to forecast the result of the impending elections. Many Liberals were…

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