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

Politics & elections, 1931

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NO A.L.P. TICKET? At Council Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 3

Although there have been several rumours in the city that a Labour ticket will be run in connection with the municipal…

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ELECTIONS Thomas Pleased with Prospects Wild Meetings London

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

Mr. J. H. Thomas claims that there have been encouraging sighs in industry. He stated the although…

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Lively Election Police Use Batons Macdonald Defines Position Sir Robert and the Youth London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 3

The election is being marked with many lively incidents. Sir Robert Horne figured in a erio-comic incident at Hill head…

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 4

Mr. L. Stewart Johnstone, B.A., president of the Goulburn A.L.P., intends contesting the municipal elections…

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Council Election Ratepayers Campaign

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 7

Members of the Goulburn Ratepayers' Association, who will contest the municipal elections, held two campaign meetings during the week…

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Returned Soldiers Election of League Officials

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 2

A State-wide ballot of return soldiers in New South Wales is being conducted by the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League (N.S.W…

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British Elections

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 2

Reports show that the brief elections in England have been very bitter. In the…

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Last Day Before Elections Final Rally Speculations London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 3

The last day of the election campaign has been filled with great activity by candidates all over the country…

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Reprint of Rolls Commonwealth Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 October 1931 · page 3

It is proposed to have the Commonwealth Electoral rolls reprinted at an early date in preparation of the forthcoming Commonwealth…

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British Government Has Sweeping Election Victory Opposition Leader Beaten Huge Landslide Other Labour Stalwarts Go 60 Seats Go to Conservatives in the Early Counts

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 October 1931 · page 3

Early figures indicated a landslide to the Conservative party. Among the first Labour defeats announced were those of the leader. Mr. Arthur Henderson, and Mr, Ben Tillett…

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Britian’s Swing to Nationalism in Elections

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 2

The British elections have resulted in a victory to the National Government, and overwhelming defeat of the Labor opposition. It is a supreme triumph for the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald. Mr. Thomas received a tumultuous reception and when he was delivering a…

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Council Election Ratepayers' Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 3

Judging by the enthusiastic reception met with at Eastgrove last night, it is expected that the Ratepayers Association…

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Reprint of Rolls for Commonwealth Elections

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 1

It is proposed to have the Commonwealth electoral rolls reprinted at an early date in preparation for the forthcoming Commonwealth…

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British Elections Only Two Seats to Come Huge Majority of 490 Short Session Probable London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 3

With the announcement that the National Liberal candidate has been elected. for the Western Isles, the most scattered constituency in Britain, the elections have practically ended Only two University results remain…

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British Elections London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 3

With the result of combined universities made available to-day for the election now concluded, the final state of the parties will be Conservatives…

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Examination Blunder Strange Error Candidates Suffer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 3

A strange error led to disappointment for some candidates, and altered the outlook for others, at a recent examination held at…

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British Elections Statement by Mr. Tout

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 3

"I am pleased with the result of the British Elections," says Mr. F. H. Tout, president of the Graziers Association of New South Wales,…

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Seven Candidates Council Elections Ratepayers Team Active

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

Further meetings were held during the week by the seven candidates endorsed by the Goulburn. Ratepayers' Association to…

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Opening of Parliament Scene in House of Lords Speech From the Throne Short and Businesslike London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 3

Large crowds witnessed the imposing drive of the King and Queen to open Parliament. The sun shone brilliantly for a brief time, imparting to the pageant a rare November sparkle. There was a dazzling scene in…

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The British Elections (To the Editor)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 7

Sir,--The majority of the National Government in Great Britain is said to be the greatest on record. The Opposition has been practically…

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