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

Politics & elections, 1939

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The Post Heffron Party And Elections Goulburn Seat to the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 5

Sir,—The statement in last night's issue of your paper requires amending. No doubt there is a considerable…

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Ban on Cycle Classic To Be Placed Before Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 4

Definite plans for a vigorous protest by all sections of the community against the ban placed on the Goulburn to Sydney Road Race have been formulated in Goulburn, where resentment against the edict of the Police Commissioner, Mr…

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Raid on Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 1

A witness said in the Brisbane Police Court yesterday that the president of the League for Social Justice had said: "We will go down…

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Britain and France Will Stand by Poland Is the Fiat Parliament Is Summoned To Pass Special Measures Will Meet To-morrow Emergency Powers Defence Bill For England Daladier Consults' Gamelin

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: The conclusion of the impending Russo-German non-aggression pact will in on way affect the British Government's obligations to…

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Longer Hotel Hours Referendum at Next Elections?

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 3

An amendment of the Liquor Art to remove anomalies. but deferring the question of altered trading hours until a…

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P.P. BOARD Election Of Director Deferred

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Goulburn Pastures Protection Board it was decided to defer the election of a director to fill the place made…

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Mr. Lang Will Seek Re-Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: It was rumoured in industrial circles to-day that Mr. J. T. Lang will probably seek re-election as head of the N.S.W…

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Russian Pact with Germany Subject Is Postponed By Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 5

MOSCOW, Monday: The Russian Assembly has not yet ratified the Russo-German Agreement. The matter was raised in the…

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Sir Nevile Henderson Takes Britain's Reply To Hitler Vital Meeting Held in Berlin Guard Of Honour For Ambassador Thrice Drafted Reply Short Sitting Of Parliament Is Expected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 5

BERLIN. Monday: The British Ambassador, Sir Nevile Henderson. arrived at the German Chancellery riding alone in a large limousine and flying…

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Tennis Club at Crookwell Election Of Officers For Ensuing Year Tributes Paid

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 8

CROOKWELL: Generous tributes to the very efficient manner in which the president, Mr. A. E. Hallam, the secretary, Mr…

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Eyes Of The World Are On Great Britain Mr. Chamberlain's Speech In Parliament Nation Is Prepared for Eventualities Little Change In Situation, He States No Disclosure of Contents Note From Hitler or Our Reply

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 5

LONDON Tuesday : The Prime Minister met the House of Commons to-day. Mr.Chamberlain, who was cheered when he entered the House, commenced by saying that since the House had met on Thursday…

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Upper Hunter By-election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: It is stated in industrial circles that the Labour party is almost certain to take part in the Upper Hunter by-election,…

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Successful Candidate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 2

Although there was only one vacancy at the local Exchange, thirtyfive candidates sat for the examination held at Yass recently for…

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Parliament Closed To Visitors

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 1

Because of the declaration of war, restrictions have been placed upon visitors to Parliament House at Canberra. Tourist inspections are…

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Shire Election Mr. J. T. Shaefer Elected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Shaefer was elected to the vacancy in the D Riding of the Wingecarribee Shire, at the extraordinary election held…

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P. & A. Annual Meeting Adjourned for Election of Committee

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Yass P. and A. Association on Saturday night was adjourned for a week to enable…

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P. & A. Committee of Thirty Election to be Held Election to Be Held

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 2

At the adjourned annual meeting of the P. and A, Association held in the Literary Institute reading room on Saturday…

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Election Of Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 4

A special meeting of the Goulburn City Council has been called for Thursday night at 8 o'clock to elect a successor to Ald. F. D…

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Anti-Submarine War Churchill's Survey In Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: A great impression was made in the House of Commons this afternoon by a statement by the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Winston Churchill, in…

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Wool Students Successful Candidates First and Second Year

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 4

Students of the Crookwell Sheep and Wool Class who were successful at the recent examination held In Goulburn have been…

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