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

Politics & elections, 1936

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Parliament Income Tax Bill Machines in Mines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The business of the session was completed by the State 'Parliament last night. Only one new bill was brought…

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BY-ELECTION Council Candidates Sewerage and Town Beautification

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 2

A municipal by-election will be held at the Council Chambers next Saturday to fill the vacancies caused by the resignations…

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By-Election Two New Aldermen

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 2

Saturday’s Municipal Council by-election resulted in Messrs. F. A. Venables and Scott Dickson being elected to fill the vacancies caused by…

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Motion Lost Lodge Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 1

Little support was forthcoming at Thursday's conference of Goulburn district lodges of the M.U.I.O.O.F. for a move to render more difficult the…

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Mittagong Cycling Election of Officers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Mittagong Cycle Club the following officers were elected:—Patron, Mr. J. Nichols; president. Mr. Hugh Long;…

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Yass Rifle Club Annual Meeting And Election Of Officers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Yass Rifle Club held last Wednesday presentations of trophies won during the 1935-36 season were…

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Next Election Writing On The Wall? Mr. Spooner Unpopular

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 7

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. E. G. Spooner, is not popular with some of the Yass aldermen and, according to Press reports…

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Next Election Writing on the Wall? Mr. Spooner Unpopular

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 7

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. E. S. Spooner, is not popular with some of the Yass aldermen and, according to Press…

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VAUCLUSE U.A.P. Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: Aid Hugh C. Foster was selected early this morning as the U.A.P. candidate for the Vaucluse by election…

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The Man on the Land Junior Farmers Bourke St. Club Election of President

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Street Junior Farmers' Club E. Howard was elected President, in succession to W…

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Racing Club Election of Officers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 1

At a committee meeting of the Goulburn Racing Club, held on Thursday evening last, the following officers were elected…

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Over the Air! Debates in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: The managing director of Amalgamated Wireless, Australasia, Limited, Mr. E. T. Fisk, addressing the U.A.P…

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Story of Parliament Some Sidelights. On Our Legislative Halls

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 7

"It is the delight of almost every citizen to cast a stone and sometimes vituperation and vilification at the institution of…

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Foster Beaten Vaucluse Election Analysis of Reasons

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday: Four reasons for the defeat of the endorsed U.A.P. candidate, Mr. H. C. Foster, who when counting…

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The Turf. the Stewards' Right To Change A Jockey On A Fancied Candidate Gave Rider His Apprentice Permit for Races and Then Denied Him First Mount Talking, the Freak, Gold Rod and Osculum in Their Great Warwick Farm Form

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 6

DICK WOOTON regards The Freak as an Epsom proposition, and a few weeks ago he tried to engage Billy Cook for the horse in the big…

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Sporting Letter from Sydney Stewards Right to Change Jockey on Fancied Race Candidate. Gave Rider his Apprentice Permit for Races and then Denied Him First Mount

The Young Chronicle · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 8

Dick Wotton. regards The Freak as an Epsom proposition, and a few weeks ago he tried to engage Billy Cook fo the horse in the big mile…

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Polling Place for Burrangong

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 4

Mr. T. J. Collins. M.H.R., informs the "Chronicle" that the Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. V. F. Turner) has agreed to recommend the appointment…

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Labour Split Mr. Graves Blames Press Wants Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 September 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Mr. J. J. Graves, M.L.C., secretary of the State Labour party, made a statement yesterday, in which he…

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Post Mortem Vaucluse By-election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The United Australia party has appointed a committee consisting of Lieut.-Colonel T. A. J. Playfair, Sir S. Walder and…

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New Frocks At Mannequin Parade Delightful Function for Church Funds. Popular Man Candidate to Benefit. Bright Musical Programme. Milvale

The Young Chronicle · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 5

A mannequin para do and musicale, organised by the Sisters of Mercy, and assisted by ex-pupils and the ladies of Stockinbingal…

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