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

Politics & elections, 1931

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British By-election London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

The St. George by-election, which created widespread interest, resulted:—Duff Cooper, Official Conservative, 17,242; Sir Ernest Petter,…

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Abolition of State Parliament Subjet for Debate on

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 5

The Society meets on Tuesday next when the subject for discussion will be "That State Parliaments Should be Abolished."…

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P.P. BOARD Eleven Candidates Seven Directors Nominate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

Competition seems to be keen for the triennial election of directors of the Yass Pastures Protection Board. Eight directors…

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Twelve Nominations FOR P.P. Board Election Die. J. J. Garry Not Contesting

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 2

Nominations for the election of eight directors for the Young P.P. Board closed on Tuesday night, the following being received:—…

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Abolition of Boards Referendum of Stockownen Coincident with Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 5

"The Secretary just informed me that there is likely to be an election in this district," said the chairman of the Young P.P. Board at Saturday's…

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"Big Bill" Chicago's Fight Election To-day Chicago

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 3

It is reported that 100,000 dollars have been wagered so far at prevailling odds that the people of the city will remove "Big Bill"…

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Crisis Again Labour in Minority Before Parliament Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 3

There was a dramatic development yesterday when the Beasley group, which holds the balance of power in the Federal Parliament,…

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Young P. P. Board Election of Directors

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 4

Polling day for the election of directors for the new Pastures Protection Board at Young has been fixed by the returning officer,…

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Changed Polling Place

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 2

In the Commonwealth electorate, Yass division, the polling place at Elizabeth Fields School has been changed to Mr. John. Leary’s…

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Will Run Ticket Ratepayers' Association Next Council Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

Although the municipal election will not take place until December, the Ratepayers' Association has decided to get busy and…

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EDEN-MONARO Country Party Candidate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from branches of the Country Party within the Eden-Monaro electorate was held at the Australian Hotel, Cooma, at…

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P. F. LOUGHLIN Candidate for Calare Will Support Mr. Lyons

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 3

In a statement which he asks us to publish, Mr. P. F. Loughlin, ex-Minister for Lands, announces himself as a candidate for Calare,…

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P.p. Board Election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

Ratepayers entitled to vote in the P.P. Board election are reminded that all ballot papers must be in the hands of the returning Officer by 4 o’clock…

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State Election What Did He Mean?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

The opinion was expressed in the State Opposition circles yesterday that a State general election was not for distant…

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P.P. BOARD Triennial Election Confidence in Old Team

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 1

The main feature of the triennial election of eight directors to the Pastures Protection Board has been the confidence displayed by the…

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By-election Conservative Win London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 3

Ashton by election, caused by the death of a Labour member, Mr. Bellamy, resulted: J. Broadbent (Conservative), 12,420; J. Gordon (Labour)…

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Mr. Lysaght's Bills for State Parliament Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this morning tile Attorney-General, Mr. Lysaght, announced as soon as his Law Reform Bill had been passed he…

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Riots in Spain Mob Fired on Wild Elections Madrid

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 3

Anti-Monarchist riotings this morning culminated in an attempt to stone a newspaper office and the Monarchist headquarters,…

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Tasmanian Elections Government Win Labour Defeat Hobart

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 2

The poll, which took place on Saturday throughout Tasmania for the election of members of the House of Assembly, resulted in…

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BLACKLISTED M.L.A.'s Charge in Parliament Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Olde asked the Acting-Premier, Mr. Baddeley, whether he had been informed millers, in…

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