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

Politics & elections, 1939

103 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 6

Parliament in Britain to Sit on

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: In the House of Commons to-day the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, announced that the House would sit on…

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Mayoral Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 4

Judging by an inquiry received at the Town Hall this morning there appears to be some misunderstanding in regard to the duration of Ald…

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Parliament and Adjournment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: Considerable difference of opinion was expressed in political circles as to the wisdom or otherwise of adjourning the State…

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Parliament to Start at 10 A.m

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Premier, Mr. Mair, in the Legislative Assembly to-day moved a resolution that Parliament meet on Tuesday, Wednesday…

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PRIVILEGE Aid. Cusack Wants Councils to Have Same Protection as Parliament

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 5

Pursuant to notice AId. Cusack moved at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night, “That the debates and criticism…

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Aldermen Object to Abolition of Yass Electorate But Would Do Without State. Parliament

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 5

Yass aldermen are opposed to the abolition of Yass Electorate and particularly its absorption in Goulburn electorate, but…

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Stock Medicines Discussion In Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 8

''If ever a section of the public was preyed upon it is that comprising pastoralists and other primary producers, and particularly in…

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Popular Girl Competition Widespread Interest Five Candidates in the Field

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 4

The popular girl competition, which has been organised throughout the Crookwell Parish, the funds of which will be donated to…

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Goulburn's Unemployed Question Asked In Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 1

"Is the minister for Labour and industry aware that approximately 200 unemployed men is Goulburn and many…

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Censured by Council Outcome Of Upper Hunter By-Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The U.A.P. Council last night censured Mr. J. C. Ross, M.L.A., for Kogarah, and Mr. S. A. Lloyd, M.L.A. for Concord, for…

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Gippsland Oil Field Development Is Urged By Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 7

CANBERRA Friday: The Immediate development of the Gippsland oil field with financial assistance by the Commonwealth Government was…

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Sports and Dance Big Day at Laggan for Popular Girl Candidate

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 4

Miss Belle Martin's candidature in the Church of England's Popular Girl Competition was advanced an appreciable stage on…

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Mayoral Election Next Monday Night Consideration Of. Auditor’s Special Report

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 7

A special meeting, of the Municipal Council will be held at 7.30 next Monday night for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing…

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Secret Session of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: The Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberiain, in the House of Commons, agreed to a secret session of one day to discuss…

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Presidential Election Crookwell's First Citizen Chosen To-morrow

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 4

Cr. J. T. Dooley, who has fulfilled the duties of Shire President during the past twelve months, concludes his term…

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Disgust In Danish Parliament Refuse To Hear Communist Member Speak

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: All parties in the Danish Parliament walked out when the Communist Leader, Hans Larsen, rose to speak…

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One Vote Separates Two Candidates for Mayoral Chair Aid. Nash Elected Ald. Elrington, Deputy

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 1

There was keen competition for the mayoral chair at Monday night’s Municipal Council meeting. Three candidates were…

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Secret Session Busy Days For Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday: In the last few days before the adjournment on Thursday for the Christmas recess Parliament will be fully…

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Mayoral Election Delayed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 4

Owing to the fact that the present Mayor, Ald. lan Duffy, has only just returned from military duties at Dapto, slight delay has…

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Gunning News Gunning Poultry Club Election of Officers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Gunning Poultry Club was held in the club rooms on Friday night, December 8, when Mr. B. Davis (president)…

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