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

Politics & elections, 1940

280 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 14

Scholarship Exams. Crookwell Results Eight Candidates Successful

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

Of the eleven candidates who competed for the Metropolitan Business College's scholarships, the examination for which was…

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Catholic Primary Schools Successful Gunning Candidates

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

In the Catholic Diocese of Goulburn school examinations the following pupils from the Convent School, Gunning, were successful…

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Fire Board Ald. T. Manion To Contest Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

As a result of strong representations made by fellow aldermen at Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City…

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Will Run Full Term. Early Election Not Likely

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 2

It is believed there is no foundation for the published statement in a section of the metropolitan Press over the week-end that a Federal election is…

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Sapling Stakes Candidates Owners and Horses Already In Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 8

The influx of visiting owners and trainers with their candidates for the Southern Districts Troting Club's meeting to be held…

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Straw in the Wind Corio By-Election

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 6

Although the result may not be conclusive proof of anything, the Corio by-election, caused by Mr. Casey's American appointment, will…

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General Hertzog Assumes Role Of South African Dr. Goebbels Amazing Speech Made in Parliament Smuts Says It Sounded Like Chapter Of "Mein Kampf"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Tuesday: The former Primer Minister, General Herytzog, made a remarkable speech in Parliament to-day in support of his "peace motion," in which he…

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Storm About Cup of Tea Likely To Rage In Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: It is reported that the Government will be attacked when State Parliament re-assembles as a result of its decision not to…

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Municipal Election Campaign Prelude

The Young Chronicle · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

Plans by the Young Ratepayers' Association to raise funds to be utilised to assist the cause of Association candidates at the Municipal election…

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Federal Elections Electoral Dept.'s Enrol[?]ent Campaign

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

The Federal general elections are to be held during this year and we are requested by the Divisional Returning Officer for…

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Federal Election This Year U.A.P. Younger Set Report A Successful Year

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

"This is a Federal election year, and with Australia engaged in war, it becomes our duty to do all we can to ensure that…

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Fire Board Election Bathurst Man Gets Young's Vote

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

A former resident of Young, Mr. Denis Michael Cregan, who now lives at Lithgow, was one of three candidates for the Board of Fire…

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Federal Elections

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

The Federal general elections are to be held during this year. In preparation for the elections the electoral authorities are to…

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The Corio Election Straw in the Wind

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

The Corio scat in the Federal House, vacated by the America, bound Mr. Casey (sometime Federal Treasurer), will be one of the most…

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Are You Enrolled? Election Warning

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

Federal elections are to be held this year and all electors are again reminded of their obligations in regard to enrolment…

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Municipal Elections Provision To Meet Costs

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

In addition to the by-election which will follow the early resignation of Ald. D. McKillop, the Goulburn City Council will…

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U.C.P. and Elections Daily Telegraph Statements

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 5

The N. S. W. Country Party will contest some seats now held by U.A.P. members at the state Elections in May, 1941…

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P.p. Board Election Notices

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

That Government departments, with their headquarters in the city, some times have little conception of country conditions was again…

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From Everywhere Council By-election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

Council By-election Owing to a misunderstanding, it was stated yesterday that the City Council's by-election would be held…

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Rugby League in Goulburn Twenty-Second Annual Meeting Held Last Night Election of Officers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 7

It was disclosed at the annual meeting of the Goulburn Rugby Football League, held at the Railway Institute…

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