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

Politics & elections, 1936

135 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 7

In Egypt Wafds Win Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 3

CAIRO, Monday: The elections resulted in 163 Wafds being returned and 54 from other parties…

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French Elections Final Figures

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 3

PARIS, Monday: The final results of the French elections disclosed that 381 members of the parties of the Left and 237 of the…

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Noxious Weeds Debate in Parliament

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 4

In the Assembly, Mr. W. F. Ross, M.L.A., said: I listened very intently to the speech of the Minister for Local Government. I agree…

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Case of Hickey Motion in Parliament Further Cabinet Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A special meeting of the State Cabinet has been called for to-morrow to consider further the case of Edwin…

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Mr. Harry Phillips As Shire Candidate

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

In this and last issues, Mr. Harry Phillips, Wirrimah candidate for the vacancy on the Burrangong Shire Council, advertises his intention to, if…

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From Assizes to Railway Death Fate of Election Candidate Who Libelled Solicitor

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 1

Less than 24 hours after substantial damages for libel had been awarded against him at Birmingham Assizes, (England), Joseph Wilfred…

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Looking Forward to Next Election Fight Country Party Urges Enthusiasm As Means of Victory Major A. D. Reid, M.L.A., Confident of Government's Record

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

Interest and enthusiasm on the part of the many was held to he the best means of securing the future of the Country Party at Young, at Saturday afternoon's meeting of the Young sub-branch. Major A. D. Reid. M.L.A., said the Country Party was a cause…

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Mr. Ross's Motion Parliament Yesterday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. J. C. Ross did not proceed with his motion to discuss the position of the feeder-bus…

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Want "Dan" Residents of Murringo District. Shire By-election. Murringo

The Young Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 8

The by-election to fill the vacancy on the Burrangong Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Cr. N. G. Rae, is causing considerable local…

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Ward System In Municipal Elections Council's Opposition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 5

Views in favour and against the introduction, of the ward system in municipal elections were expressed at last night's meeting…

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Our Letter Box Local Government Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 4

To the Editor: Sir,--The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, is reported as stating at the Shires' Conference that the Government…

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Condemned Man Move in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: The case of the condemned man James Leighton Massey was. raised in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Davidson who asked…

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By 42 Votes Mr. Dan Cummins Wins Shire Election. Close Voting. Indicates Popularity of Candidates

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 1

Mr. Daniel Cummins, of Murringo, was, at the extraordinary election for the Burrangong Shire Council on Saturday, elected a…

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Younger Set Election of Officers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 3

At the meeting of the Younger Set on Monday last the following officers were elected:— President, Miss P. Joscelyne: vice-president. Miss N…

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Derby By-election Mr. L. Thomas Will Not Stand

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday: Mr. Leslie Thomas has declined an invitation from Derby to contest his father's sent,…

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Smaller Roll Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 5

It is estimated that the effective roll at the next municipal elections in Goulburn will show practically a 25 per cent…

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Railway Picnic Election of Officers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 3

The Railway Picnic Committee met at the Railway institute on Saturday night to make preliminary arrangements for this year's picnic…

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Hospital By-election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 2

It was decided on the motion of Dirs Russell and Guyatt at Friday night’s Hospital Board meeting that a motion be placed on the agenda…

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Spring Candidates On Randwick Tracks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 5

Horses engaged in the principal events of the spring have made their re-appearance on the training tracks, and although strong work is their…

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Municipal Election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 2

As announced in our last issue, three candidates have been nominate for the two vacancies in the Municipal Council, Messrs. S. J. Denney,…

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