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

Politics & elections, 1937

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City Council List of Probable Candidates Triennial Poll

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 5

From information gathered in unofficial sources it appears that there will not be more than 14 or 15 candidates at the triennial…

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Shire Elections Mode Of Voting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 2

The following information is given to guide electors when voting in the forthcoming Shire elections:— (a) A declaration printed on an…

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Local and General Municipal Election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 2

The meeting convened for Tuesday night in the Triangle Square, by Ald. J. J. Cusack, to give candidates an opportunity to address the…

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Big Field City Council Election Nineteen in Names of Candidates Announced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 7

Nineteen candidates, who represent a wide range of professions and trades, will contest the triennial municipal…

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Municipal Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

The nominations for the triennial election of Aldermen closed Thursday, and only eleven candidates have signified…

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System to Go New Government For Russia Elections Soon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

LONDON: Russia is now being "agitated" by the preliminaries of a General Election campaign, the, first campaign of its…

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Manton School Children To Visit Parliament House and Cotter Dam

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 3

Mr G. Davis presided at a meeting of the Manton Parents and Citizen’s Association held in the school room at Manton last Wednesday…

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Queen Crowned Dalton Candidate Successful Gunning Fair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 8

Gunning: More than 500 people were present at the Coronation Theatre to witness the crowning of the Queen of the Fair, which…

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DALTON Queen Candidate Wins At Gunning Hail Damages Early Tomatoes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 7

The crowning of the Queen in connection with the recent Methodist Spring Flower Show at Gunning is over, and our Dalton candidate, Miss…

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Victoria Park Race Results Goulburn Summer Cup Candidate, Spear Arrow, Records Impressive Win McMENAMIN'S FALL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 8

E. McMenamin, the season's leading jockey had a lucky escape from injury at Victoria park yesterday, when his mount Alice Springs, in the first…

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Municipal Elections

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 2

THE MUNICIPAL elections will be held on Saturday next, and are more than of usual importance. During the next term the elected…

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Parliament Opens Peace With All Nations And Respect For International Treaties Understanding with U.S.A. Welcome Governor-general Gives Address

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 4

Federal Parliament was opened by the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, this morning, when he gave the address on behalf of the Government. The Canberra members of the 3rd Battalion formed the guard of honour and the 7th Light Horse provided the escort for his…

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Labour Party Election Of Officers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Lang faction suffered severe reverses when the Federal Parliamentary Labour party elected its officers…

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Saturday's Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 4

On Saturday next will be held the triennial elections for municipal and shire councils. They represent an important phase of…

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Municipal Elections Polling Pay on

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 7

Saturday next, December 4, is polling day. The polling booth will be at the Council Chambers and will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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The Post Municipal Elections and Queanbeyan Now's the Time

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 2

Sir,—Candidates and their supporters are all now very friendly with the public. At this moment it is extraordinary the equality there is…

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Municipal Election Polling To-morrow

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 9

To-morrow (Saturday) the poll for the election of Shire and Municipal Councillors for the next three years will be taken…

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Captain's Flat Railway Parliament Passes Bill APPROXIMATELY £192,400 INVOLVED

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday: Important developments at the Lake George mine at Captain's Flat were forecast by the Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Vincent) when he moved the second reading, in the Legislative Assembly…

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Shire Election Contests In Two Ridings Poll To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 5

Close contest are expected in B and C Ridings of the Mulwaree Shire at the triennial election, to be held to-morrow, when hundreds…

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Aldermanic Honours Nineteen Aspirants To Face Poll To-morrow Candidates Reviewed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 5

Electors of Goulburn will have the opportunity to-morrow of selecting 12 men to govern the municipal affairs of this city during the next three years. Nineteen candidates, 10 of whom are members of the outgoing…

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