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

Politics & elections, 1931

233 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 12

Parkes By-election

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 9

The following dates have been fixed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in connection with the By-Election for the…

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Parkes By-election

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 1

Voting at the Parkes By-Election will be compulsory; penalty for failure, without good and sufficient excuse, not exceeding two pounds…

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Parkes By-Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 10

The following dates have been fixed by the Speaker of the House of Representation in connection with the By-Election for the…

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Parkes By-Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

Voting at the Parkes By-Eleclion will be compulsory; penally for failure, without good and sufficient excuse, not exceeding two pounds…

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RESIGNED Ex-Shire President By-election in B Riding

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

Cr W. J. Sleeman, who has been a member of Goodradigbee Shire Council for 7 years, and who has…

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BY-ELECTION Two Resignations Municipal Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

Alds. J. G. Duffy and E. G. Elrington have resigned from the Municipal Council. The resignations were both read…

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Allegations Against Mr. C. J. Goode Questions in Parliament Railway Cartage Contract Documents Asked for Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

Serious allegations were made in the Legislative Assembly to-day concerning Mr. C. J. Goode, until recently Southern Area Commissioner at Goulburn. It was alleged that Mr. Goode, who is at present assisting the…

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BY-ELECTIONS Shire And Town Council Two Contested Vacancies

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 2

It is now definite that the vacancies on the Municipal Council and Goodradigbee Shire Council will be contested. There…

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Municipal By-election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 2

Whether he succeeds in being elected to the Municipal Council or not, Mr. Norman Hampel, the well-known bottle buyer and window cleaner,…

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Painting Parkes a Touch of Color for Labor Candidate Martin Spiking the "Competitive Capitalistic" System

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 5

The "Labor Daily" (Labor's official organ in N.S.W.,) on Friday last published the following:-- SYSTEM MUST BE CHANGED…

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Shire Election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

Three candidates, Messrs. H. J. Best, R. T. Butt and Aid. J. A. Davis, have been nominated for the vacancy the Goodradigbee Shire Council,…

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By-election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

The municipal by-election caused the resignation of Messrs. J. Duffy and E. G. Elrington from the Municipal Council, will be held on…

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No Election British Politics LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

Addressing the Parliamentary Labour Party to-day, the Prime Minister said that the Government had decided that its duty was to continue…

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Municipal By-election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

The municipal by-election on Saturday to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of Messrs. D[?]ffy and Ellington, resulted as was anticipated…

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Shire Election Council's Precautions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 6

Councillors of the Mulwaree Shire are already looking after the interests of the ratepayers in [?]gard to the election, which…

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Censure Motion in State Parliament Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

In the Legistlative Assembly this morning, Mr. Bavin gave notice of a motion of censure on the Government because of the statement by…

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East Sydney By-election Voting Is Compulsory

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 7

Voting at the East Sydney By-Election will be compulsory; penalty for failure, without good and sufficient excuse, not exceeding two…

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Ward Wins East Sydney By-Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

Ald. E.J. Ward won the East Sydney seat for Labor (and Mr. Lang) on Saturday by 3908 votes—a substantial reduction of the late Mr…

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British By-election London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

The Salisbury by-election resulted: Major de Spencer Robertson (Conservative). 15,800; Mrs. Masterman (Liberal), 9588. The Labour candidate…

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Polling Place

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 3

It has been decided to change the name of Greenfield Farm polling place to Elizabeth Fields (subdivision of Gunning) and a notification to this…

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