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

Politics & elections, 1940

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P. & C. ASSOCIATION Election of Officers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the P. and C. Association was held at the District school on February 15. Mr. J. A Davis was in the chair and there…

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P.p. Board Election Notices

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 5

That Government departments, with their headquarters in the city, sometimes have little conception of country conditions was agan…

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The Newmarket Fancied Candidates Draw Wide Out

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 8

A majority of the fancied candidates for the Newmarket Handicap have been drawn to start toward the outside rall, and…

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Preferential Voting at Shire Elections Long Overdue, Says Cr. Kennedy

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

Moved by Cr. T. J. Kennedy, a motion which has as its object the introduction of the prefdren tial system of voting for shire…

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P.p. Board Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 8

A general election of directors of all Pastures Protection Boards in New South Wales will be held on April 24, Nomination day is March…

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BY-ELECTION Mr. T. D. Godfrey Is Chosen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

Gaining more than half the total votes polled, Mr. T. D. Godfrey was successful at the Goulburn City Council's…

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Election in Victoria Two Seats Lost By U.A.P.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday: The loss by the United Australia party of two seats and the possible loss of a third are…

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City Notes Federal Election Fight Conscription Issue

The Young Chronicle · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

It is still the firm intention of Opposition leader Curtin to fight the elections on the issue of conscription…

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Canadian Election Government's Big Majority

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 5

OTTAWA, Wednesday: Latest returns in the Canadian general elections give the Mac Kenzie King Liberal…

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Young P. P. Board Election of Directors

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

There will be a contest in only two of the four divisions of the Young Pastures Protection Board, which takes place on April 24th…

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Precipitated Election

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

Premier of Ontario, Mr. M. F. Hepburn, who is reported to have played a considerable part in the recent Canadian…

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Early Election Unlikely Fear of Public's "Short Memory"

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 8

Although an early Federal election appeared very much on the cards a few days ago, the prospects of it are fading…

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Rugby League Season Opens Yesterday's Trial Games Candidates for Rep. Team

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 8

Trail games in three divisions marked the opening of the Rugby League football season in Goulburn yesterday. First two…

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State Parliament

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Mair, said in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that the Government had not yet considered extending the life of the present…

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Differences in the Labour Party Ten Members Do Not Sign An Election Pledge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Twenty-two members of the State Parliamentary Labour Party yesterday signed the pledge of the party not to oppose A.L.P. selected or endorsed candidates at an election…

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Miss Martin Crowned £439 Raised by Candidates in Popular Girl Competition

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 3

The large crowd at the Literary intlstute Hall on Friday night last greeted with unbounded enthusiasm the announcement…

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P.p. Board Election

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

The Young P.P. Board election will take place to-morrow (Wednesday). "A" and "B" divisions are the only ones in which there are contests…

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Young P.P. Board Election of Directors. Dir. McFARLANE Defeated After 21-Year Term

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

With one exception, the Young P. P. Board Directors have been reelected for the ensuing three-year period. The exception is Dir. D. H…

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Hat Draw to Decide Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

A draw from a hat will have to be made to decide the second direction of the Denman-Singleton Pastures protection Board…

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Will Not Be Caught Napping Young Laborites Prepare Whirlwind Election Expected

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

Young branch of the A.L.P. decided at the monthly meeting, held in the Southern Cross Hall on Wednesday night, to be prepared for a…

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