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

Politics & elections, 1931

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Municipal Elections

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 2

The Aldermen elected on Saturday last were as follows:--A. B. Boxsell 233, out of a possible 234, J. C. Graham 227; D. G. Hoey and…

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Municipal Council First Meeting After the Elections

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 2

THE first meeting of the newly- elected Aldermen of the Murrumburrah Municipal Council was held on Monday night last, Present:…

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Federal Elections Mr. Drummond’s Address In Support Of Mr. Christian

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 2

Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., delivered a fine address last night, before a large crowd, in support of Mr. A. J. Christian,…

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U.c.p. Candidate Campaign Progress

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 6

General, W. R. McNicoll, endorsed U.C.P.-U.A.P. candidate for Werriwa, has just completed a two days' lightning tour embracing the Mittagong,…

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WERRIWA Addresses at Bigga U.C.P. CANDIDATE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 3

BIGGA: Brig.-General W. R. McNicoll. U.C.P.-U.A.P. candidate for Werriwa, supported by Mr. W. J. Armstrong, of Binda, addressed…

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Federal Election Country Party Policy Points

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 1

The following are the main items of Country Party policy as enunciated by Dr. Earle Page, M.H.R., in his polich speech:—…

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Federal Labor Mr. E. B. Tully at Goulburn Senate Candidate's Warning

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 8

A warning that if the Opposition was returned on election day, Australia' protective tariff would be broken down and the doors thrown…

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Municipal Elections Five Sitting Aldermen Defeated

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 6

Very keen interest was exhibited in the Municipal Elections on Saturday last, and the outstanding feature was the…

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Fourth Candidate for Werriwa

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 5

According to a message from Wollongong, Mr. M. P. Shepherd, who is proprietor of a billard saloon in that town, will contest the Werriwa…

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Young Municipal Elections

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 7

The Municipal Elections at Young resulted in the following being returned:—T. Steel 906, C. Western 889, C. Prescott 791, R. Blackett…

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Defeat of Scullin Means State Election Says Mr. Perkins Labor Men Worried

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 1

According to Mr. Perkins the effective defeat of the Scullin Government at the elections, and rejection of the Lang Plan will…

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Federal Politics Labor Candidate Speaks at Yass

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 2

On Saturday evening Mr. G. J. J. O’Sullivan, the selected Federal Labor candidate for Eden-Monaro, unheralded, arrived at Yass and spoke…

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Polling Day Penny Post Service Election Results

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 3

Full arrangements have been made by the Evening Post with the Goulburn Broadcasting Company and Russell's Ltd., whereby…

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Polling Day at Taralga

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 2

The ladies of Taralga are holding an afternoon tea stall at the polling booth (Goodhew's store, Taralga) on polling day in aid of the Goulburn…

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Wasn't Labor Candidate Mr. A. P. Hall Explains

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 2

Mr. A. P. Hall (who occupied the chair at Mr. Davies' meeting last Thursday night), before introducing the speaker, referred to the fact that…

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Electionisms

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 6

"To create credit for £20,000,000 for loan work is unsound."--Scullin in cable to Lyons, 10th November, 1930, condemning Theodore's Inflation…

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U.c.p. Candidate

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 4

Mr. W. R. McNicoll. the endorsed U.C.P. candidate for the House of Representatives. Give him No. 1 vote…

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Federal Elections. Address by Mr. Parker Moloney

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 4

AT Harden, on Thursday night, 10th inst. Mr Parker Moloney (Minister for Markets), sitting member for Hume Electorate, addressed the…

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Federal Politics Mr. Bavin Supports Mr. Perkins Question of Local Candidate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 2

Collins’ Building was packed last night, when Mr. T. R. Bavin, leader of the Opposition in the State Parliament, spoke in…

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The Elections

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 2

AT THIS CRITICAL STAGE of our country’s history, Australians should elect a strong and stable government. That alone can ensure…

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