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

Politics & elections, 1932

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The Municipal Elections Lang Plan Candidates Crushing Defeat Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 4

In only four municipal councils out of the 66 for which polling took place on Saturday did the Lang plan candidates secure a…

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Federal Elections Mr. Perkins Elected Majority of 11,119

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

The final result of the voting for Eden-Monaro gave Mr. J. A. Perkins a majority of 11,119 votes. On Wednesday last at…

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Mr. Christian Appreciates Support Given Him At Federal Elections (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 2

Sir,—Will you permit me through your columns, to send a message of appreciation and thanks to all those friends who supported my…

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 2

The rejection by the metroplitan municipalities of the "political candidates" for council honours will be received with satisfaction. The…

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In Brief Cook Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

At the declaration of the Cook poll. Mr. J. S. Garden expressed the opinion that the new Government would last only a few months…

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Federal Elections State of Parties Mr. Lang One Down Anti-socialists Fifty-seven

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 7

Mr. Blakely (Federal Labor) having been declared re-elected for Darling the elections to the House of Representatives can now be regarded as…

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Municipal Elections Another "Lang Plan" Crash "Planners" Lose Many Seats

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 5

For the third time within a few weeks Mr. Lang, his "Plan" and his "Planners" have fallen before the onslaughts of the electors with a dull…

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The Post! Elections and the Swing-over Recent Figures (To the Editor)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. C. J.: Steele's figures in Friday's issue as to the numerical extent of the swing against Labour in Werriwa are correct. Inadvertently I…

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Next Elections Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 3

Officials of the State branch of the Federal Labour party announced yesterday that they were making immediate preparations for the next State…

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Shire Election Lang Planner Loses Stanwell Park

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 6

A recount of votes polled in "A" Riding, Bulli Shire, was made at the request of E. J. Ryan, one of the three independent candidates. The…

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A Bad Miss New Guard Cases Those Election Posters Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 2

Time and labour expended by the police in catching members of the New Guard putting up anti-Communist election posters seems largely to…

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'Would Desert Party' State Members Election Possibilities Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

The secretary of the Federal A.L.P. Mr. Golburn, said to-day it was well known in Labour circles that many State members,…

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State Election U.A.P. Prediction Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

At a meeting of the executive of the Nationalist Association yesterday members predicted an early State election, and pointed out the…

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Council Election Paid Canvassers Was Act Contravened?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 3

Enquiries, according to the following letter by Ald. Turnbull, are being made regarding the point raised by a recent…

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Grenfell's Election Stink-bomb Aftermath of Jock Garden's Meeting Police Prosecute Returned Soldier, But Case Dismissed Alleged Organised Attempt to Break Up Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

That at semi-organised attempt was made by returned soldiers and alleged members of the White Guard to break up Jock Garden's meeting…

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Communists Riot Outside Court Election Sequel London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

Exciting scenes occurred outside the Glasgow Sheriff's Court during the trial of Harry McShane, a prominent Glasgow…

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Intermediate Exam Crookwell P.S. Candidates all Successful

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 5

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East Sydney U.A.P. Candidate SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. William Victor McCall, president of the Chatswood branch of the National Association, was last evening selected to contest…

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Election Lessons Labour Party Split SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

The report of the general secretary, Mr. E. Grayndion, M.L.C. was presented at the A.W.U,. Convention to-day,…

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An Election Story Why the "Goanna" was Christened "Politician"

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 7

During the recent Federal elections a little story was related at a Bigga meeting at the expense of our politicians, many unfortunately of whom…

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