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

Politics & elections, 1929

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Queensland Elections Federal Nationalist Comment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 1

Dealing with conditions in Queensland the Federal Nationalist Party, in a publicity bulletin, states: "The outlook for the younger generation…

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South African Elections General Smuts' Campaign CAPETOWN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 2

Comparative calm marks the progress of the general election. The Nationalists persist in the doctrine that unless the native vote is…

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To-day's Cables English Elections Threat To Close Motor Works LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 2

Intense interest is given to the King's Norton (Blriningham) election by Sir Herbert Austin's declaration that if the McKenna duties are…

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Municipal By-election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 2

Nominations close for the municipal by-election to-morrow. It is understood three candidates will be nominated, Messrs. J. J. Cusack, E. G…

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Ex-ald. Cusack’s Cheque “Electioneering Stunt”—Ald. Duffy

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 5

On Monday night, when ex- Ald. J. J. Cusack’s resignation was read, which has been published, the town clerk said: “What…

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Mr. Cusack’s Campaign “These Ambitious Lads” More By-election Punches

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 2

Ex-Aid. J. J. Cusack continued his by-election campaign in Cooma Street on Saturday night. At the outset there were about 50…

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By-Election Mr. Elrington’s Views Gas Retorts and Severance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. E. G. Elrington, one of the candidates at the municipal by-election has made the following announcement regarding his attitude on…

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“Slanderous Lies” By-Election Bombs Burst ALD. C. Crocker on Ex-ald. J. J. CUSACK Alderman and Ex-alderman Stage Vigorous Verbal Battle

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 1

On Saturday night public feeling reached boiling point in connection with the forthcoming by-election. Ex. Ald. J. J. Cusack was in the course of another of his campaign speeches, when like a bolt from the blue,…

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Not So Quiet British Election Campaigns LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 2

Though. Mr. Winston Churchill describes this as the dullest election campaign he remembers, Lord Birkenhead. Mr. Amery and Sir Wm…

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Hoots and Cheers Lively Election Meetings Lady Astor Candid LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

As polling day draws near the number of election meetings that have had to be abandoned owing to the activities of organised…

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To-day's Cables in Doubt British Elections Result Hard to Forecast LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 2

A forecast on the eve of the poll is still a most baffling task. With nearly 500 three-cornered contests, there is more…

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Aldermanic By-election. Mr. M. J. Shea Elected

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

Considerable interest was evinced in the extraordinary election of an Alderman to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Mr. J. A. Wilson,…

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Who Wins? Stage Is Set for Saturday’s Municipal By-election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 1

The Municipal By-election will be held on Saturday, the polling hours being from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The electors should be conversant fully with the issue before them. Mr. Cusack resigned from the Council because he…

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The By-Election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

THREE candidates have been nominated for the vacancy on the Municipal Council, and ratepayers have a responsibility in casting a vote on…

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Fifty Years Ago Municipal Election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 7

Much more interest is taken in the affairs of Yass to-day than was the case half a century ago. Apparently 50 years ago Yass took…

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Election Eve Lloyd George's Message LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George, in an electioneve message, tells the nation to be wary of Tory recklessness and afraid of Socialist extravagance. The better…

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To-day's Cables Final Shots British Elections Prospects of Parties Reviewed LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

Candidates for the elections delivered their last speeches today, and polling will begin tomorrow. The Prime Minister,…

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British Elections. Labor in the Lead. Early Morning Results. Several Ministers Defeated. London

The Young Chronicle · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

The state of the parties in the election at 2.45 this morning was as follows:-- LABOR 111…

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British Elections Labour Wins Seats Four Ministers Beaten LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 4

Results of the general election polling opening with the return of two Conservatives, Mr. Bourne and Mr. Ainsworth…

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By-Election Ald Cusack Returns To Council Big Majority

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 2

The voting at the by-election to-day resulted in the return again of Aid. J. J. Cusack to the Municipal Council. He had an…

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