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

Politics & elections, 1937

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Polling Day To-morrow All Must Vote Directions to Electors

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 7

To-morrow is the day set down for the Federal Referendum on the questions of Marketing and Aviation. Polling will be between…

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Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

LONDON: The oldest factory in England, which has been producing parchment for more than 1000 years, has closed owing to lack of orders…

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Nazism Election Fight In Belgium Bitter Feeling

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

BRUSSELLS, Monday: The omentous bye-election which is being contested by the leader of Rexists (Fascists) M. Degrelle,…

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A. J. C. Autumn Meeting at Warwick Farm Doncaster and Cup Candidates To Have Final Outings Prospects for To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 10

Although the Doncaster favourite, Pameius, will not be a runner at Warwick Farm to-morrow it is expected that the results of the Liverpool Handicap and Warwick Autumn Cup will have a marked effect on the pre-post discussions on the Doncaster and…

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P.P. Board Nominations Close To-day Election in One Division

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 2

Nominations for directors of the Yass P.P. Board, under the new system which divides the district into four divisions, each returning two…

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All Returned No P.P. Board Election New Divisions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 1

No other candidates having been nominated, all the retiring directors of the Goulburn Pastures Protection Board have been…

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Young P. P. Board Elections. SIR F. H. TOUT, M.L.C., Declines to Stand

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 2

Nominations for the Young Pastures Protection Board for the 1937 triennial election were announced by the returning officer (Mr C. M…

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Labour Victory Forecasted At Conference Next Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Both the Federal Labour leader (Mr. Curtin) and the leader of the State Labour party (Mr. Lang), in addresses on Saturday,…

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Belgian Blow for Nazism Election Result Unpopular In Germany And Italy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 5

BRUSSELS, Monday: Wild scenes followed the declaration of the poll when the Prime Minister (Mr. Van Zeeland) had an overwhelming victory in the electoral duel, with the leader of the Rexists (M. Degrell)…

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Gwydir by Election Labour Attack Is Led By Mr. Curtin Rally of Party Leaders

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 4

GUNNEDAH, Wednesday: The Labour campaign in the Gwydir contest opened at Gunnedah last night. Preparations had been made for a spectacular demonstration—a packed hall and cheering crowds in the street…

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P.P. Board Elections To the Editor

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 5

Sir,--As the day of election for the Carcoar P.P. Board draws closer, many arguments are advanced by the respective candidates. A stock…

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CARCOAR P.P. BOARD Election Eve Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 8

As the triennial elections of Pastures Protection Boards throughout the State will be held on the 21st inst., the meeting of…

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Wrecked Room in Parliament House Act of Vandalism

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 5

An act of vandalism, involving the almost complete wrecking of the interior of the main Ministerial supporters' room at Parliament House,…

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P.P. Board Election One Retiring Director Defeated Mr. Chas. Crichton Heads Poll in B Division

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 4

Although Mr. C. Crichton, chairman, was re-elected at the top of the poll in the election in B division for the Pastures Protection Board,…

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Elections in Japan Labour Wins More Seats

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 7

TOKIO, Sunday: The final elections results show that the Social Mass Party (Labour) won 19 additional seats; but' the general line-up…

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GUNDAROO Successful Ball Queen Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 7

A ball was held in the local hall on Friday night last in aid of the Catholic Queen Candidate for Sutton and Gundaroo, Miss…

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GWYDIR Election-Eve Addresses Lang on "Lang Bogey"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page), in a broadcast address to Narrabri last night, accused the Labour party…

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Gwydir Labour Wins Seat Election Voting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 5

NARRABRI, Sunday: When counting in the Gwydir by election ended to-night, the majority of Mr. W J. Scully…

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Australian Elections Mr. Makin Makes Forecast

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: Mr. N. J. Makin, M.P., predicts that Mr. Lyons will return to Australia for an early "patriotic appeal" election,…

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Gwydir Election Mr. Scully's Absolute Majority

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: More than 2000 votes in the Gwydir by-election were counted yesterday, and the majority of Mr. W. J. Scully (Labour) had…

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