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

Politics & elections, 1934

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His Career Country Party Senate Candidate. Mr. McCARTNEY ABBOTT

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 4

McCartney Abbott, second son of the late Sir. J. P. Abbitt, K.C.M.G., born at Murrurundi on 3rd July, 1877. Educated at the State School, Wingen…

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Shire Elections Big Field Promised

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 5

Although it is yet almost four months to the triennial Shire elections, the names of a couple of new candidates have already…

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Strong Language About Trust Company in Victorian Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Drastic power to investigate the affairs of any company operating in Victoria are conferred upon the…

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Car Smash did not stop Meeting. Labor Candidates Get Timely Lift

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 4

Mr. G. J. G'Sullivan, Federal Labor candidate for Hume, and Mr. A. Hogan, one of the Senate Federal Labor candidates, were…

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Federal Elections Senator Dunn’s Address an Interjector Answered

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 2

Speaking in Cooma Street, on Tuesday night, Senator James P. Dunn declared that the Labour party’s plan sought to increase price levels of…

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Show Dinner Parliament: Noted Speakers' Views. Bishop of Goulburn's Fears. Deputy Premier Wants Greater Understanding

The Young Chronicle · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 8

Enlivened by a fine musical programme, the annual show dinner and smoking concert on Tuesday night was a very great…

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Letters to the Post Radio Interference—More Work for Council—Election Issues—Various Viewpoints—Tariff. Radio Interference

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 4

Sir,—In support of an article on "Radio Interference" in your issue or Tuesday, 28th instant, in my particular locality there are to my…

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His Debut Federal Labor Candidate. Unemployment and Banking

The Young Chronicle · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 8

Mr. Gerald O'Sullivan, the selected Federal Labor candidate for Hume, made his debut at Young on Tuesday evening, when…

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Car Smash But Labour Candidates Hold Meeting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 2

Mr. G. J. O’Sullivan, Federal Labour candidate for Hume, and Mr. A. Hogan, one of the Senate Federal Labour candidates, were involved in a…

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The Prospects Election Outlook

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 4

Mr. A.W. Smart, at present organising for the United Australia party in the Werriwa electorate, paid a brief visit to Goulburn…

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C. L. JOHNSTON Candidate for Eden-Monaro

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 2

Mr. C. L. Johnston, the selected and endorsed State Labour candidate for Eden-Monaro, is conducting an extensive tour of the electorate…

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Council Candidates The Field Grows

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 2

Ratepayers in B Riding, it appears, will require to put their thinking caps on before casting their votes at the forthcoming…

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Federal Election Issues Socialisation of Credit: Unemployment Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Vaughan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 2

"Credit and unemployment, in two words, sums up the paramount problems facing the Australian people to-day," : said Mr. Crawford Vaughan, in addressing an enthusiastic ( meeting of U.A.P. supporters .at the Town Hall last night. .:…

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Federal Elections Mr. Collins’ Campaign

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 2

Mr. G. E. Ardill, M.L.A., will speak in support of Mr. Tom Collins on Saturday evening in Cooma Street, at Asprey’s corner at 8 p.m…

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Federal Elections

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 2

THE PRESENT Federal elections are certainly most puzzling. They are characterised by a quietness that is almost extraordinary when compared…

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Election Opposed Senator Hardy’s Criticism

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 7

Senator Charles Hardy, addressing electors at Moree in support of Mr. [?]. L. A. Abbott, Country party candidate for Gwydir, condemned the…

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Federal Elections Hume Seat

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 2

Mr. Tom Collins, M.H.R., is having s successful campaign. On Saturday he spoke at Uranquinty, Milbrulong football ground and at…

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Mr. Gerald O'Sullivan Federal Labor Candidate for Hume

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 1

Once Riverina farmer how barrister, Gerry O'Sullivan has ambitions (Writes "Truth"). Wants to M.P. after his L.L.B. Seeks…

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The Elections Advice for All Voters

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 4

On polling day, Saturday, September 15, the polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting is compulsory. Failure to…

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Election Costs. Jobs for 31,000

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 1

Federal authorities estimate that the Federal elections will cost about £100,000. It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, however, as about…

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