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

Politics & elections, 1938

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How To Vote In The Hospital Election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 1

1. The voter must mark his vote on the ballot-paper by making a cross in the square opposite the name of each candidate for whom he votes…

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Women Interrupt Parliament Disturbances In The Legislative Assembly

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Three women, who are believed to be connected with the Communist Party, caused a disturbance in the Legislative Assembly last night and were removed by the police…

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How To Vote In The Hospital Election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 2

1. The voter must mark his vote on the ballot-paper by making a cross in the square opposite the name of each candidate for whom he votes…

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Hospital Election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 2

Mr. O. E. Starr, secretary of the District Hospital, and returning officer in the forthcoming election, states his object in having voters…

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One Change Hospital Board Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 1

Rev. S. Russell Scott, who fills the vacancy created by Mr. A. Mc Gregor's decision not to nominate, is the only face on the…

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MURRUMBURRAH--HARDEN District Hospital. Trienni[?]election of Directors Ballot to Be Taken

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 2

Nominations for the triennial election of Directors of the Murrumburrah-Harden District Hospital Board, closed on Friday last, and as there…

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May Tops the Poll In Hospital Election Two Directors Defeated

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 1

The Mayor, Aid. E. J. O’Connor topped the poll in the District Hospital election with the splendid vote of 453. Two…

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Taralga Dairy Co. Annual Election Of Directors

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

Taralga: Messrs. C. D. Keith, G. C. Goodhew and J. A. Duncan were elected directors of the Taralga Dairy Co at the annual…

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Gordon Election Evidence As To Count

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Mr. Justice Maxwell heard further evidence to-day in the challenge by the defeated U.A.P. candidate, William…

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District Hospital Board of Directors No Election Necessary

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 1

Owing to there being only the required number of Directors nominated there will be no election. The retiring Directors…

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Gordon Election Declared Void By Judge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: Mr. Justice Maxwell declared the Gordon election void to-day, and granted a petition against…

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Triennial Election of Directors

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 1

The following gentlemen will contest the election for five Directors for the Board:-- BEVERIDGE, Thomas…

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Gordon By-election No Pre-Selection Says Horsfield

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The secretary of the United Australian Party Mr. H. W. Horsfield, said last night there would be no pre-selection of any kind…

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Australians and Their Birthright How Elections Are Made Invalid By The Electors Some Comments by a Metropolitan Returning Officer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 1

Some Comments by a Metropolitan Returning Officer The writer of the following notes sat in the Court of Disputed Returns recently, and listened to every syllable of evidence, and to…

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The By-election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 4

So far as can be judged on what evidence appeared in the press with reference to the Gordon election it would appear that…

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Gordon Seat By-election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: The writ for the Gordon by-election will be issued to-morrow, and polling will take place on September 24…

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Election Ways

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 6

When we wrote recently regarding elections we failed to make clear that we had only the State electoral system in mind…

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Gordon By-election Mr. Turner Opens His Campaign

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Mr. H. B. Turner, U.A.P., .candidate in the by-election for Gordon, was given a sympathetic hearing last night when he…

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Shire By-election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 2

Owing to continued ill health Cr. Adrian Sykes,…

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Charge Against a Doctor Outcome Of Glebe Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Allegations that the Mayor of Giebe, Dr. Horace John Foley, had used the council car for his own private…

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