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

Politics & elections, 1939

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Hume Seat Labour’s Candidate Enthusiastically Received At Burrinjuck

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Fuller, mercer of Tumut, who is standing as a Labour candidate for the Hume seat in the next Federal election,…

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Submerged--one Polling Place

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 1

The fact that the Wyangala polling place is no longer required and has accordingly been closed is conveyed to Mr. Ardill M.L.A.,…

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May Be an Election Mr. Attlee On English Politics

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday: The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Attlee, has slight ptomaine poisoning. He sent a message to the annual…

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Wealth Census Possibilities In Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Moves by a small group of Government supporters to have the scope of the National Register Bill…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 1

The Federal Government again had recourse yesterday to the "guillotine" to secure the rapid passage of the Supply Bill through the House…

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Fire Outbreak in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: A fire occurred this morning in the Country Party rooms at the State Parliament. The outbreak, which was soon subdued,…

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Extraordinary Election MR. J. R. Pye Elected

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 1

The extraordinary election of an Alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. W. Dakin in the Municipal Council for the…

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Binalong Mechanics’ Institute Election Of Officers Visit by State Member

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Binalong Mechanics’ Institute was held held on Monday night, when the following committee was appointed for…

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Federal Elections May Be Held Late This Year

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A message from Canberra says that the statement by Mr. Menzies in Adelaide last night is taken as…

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Boycott Will Mean Election Ministry Will Seek Mandate From People

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday: A message from Canberra to-day says that it is considered almost inevitable that the Menzies…

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Britain's War Bill Agreed To By Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: A Finance Bill, which embodies the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget proposals for raising…

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Early Election Possible

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 1

In view of persistent reports that a Commonwealth election is highly [?]chable at a very early date the Divisional Returning Officer for…

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From Everywhere Election Doubts

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 4

Because of fears that divided views on the plan to boycott the National Register may affect the party's chances. Labour members of…

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Successful Year Younger Set Hospital Auxiliary Election of Officers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 2

There was an attendance of 45 people at the annual meeting of the Younger Set Hospital Auxiliary when a successful year was reviewed on…

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From Everywhere Scene in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 4

A woman in the ladies' gallery interrupted the proceedings in the Legislative Assembly yesterday by denouncing eviction proceedings against…

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Parliament and the People Members And Their Work Law and Order

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 3

Speaking at the annual railway bail dinner on Friday night Mr. J. M. Tully said he strongly considered that the Federal…

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Railway Men Put Off Protest In Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: A plea to the Government to reinstate the railway gangers recently dismissed in Goulburn and other…

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Federal Parliament Early Election Likely R.o. Advises Enrolment

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 7

In view of persistent press reports that a Commonwealth election is highly probable at a very early date the Divisional…

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If War Should Come Measures in Britain Parliament Will Be Called

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: Parliament will adjourn on Friday until October. There will be the usual provision for the…

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State Parliament

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly adjourned last night without taking a vote on Mr. spooner’s motion recommending a new financial policy. It is…

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