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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 9 of 14

ALD. C. J. NOLAN Official Labour Candidate Condemns Government

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 5

The Official Labour candidate, supporting Mr. Curtin, spoke at Yass last night and vigorously condemned the Government,…

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Federal Elections Case for Labour Five Speakers in Yass Last Night

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 5

Yass electors certainly had the chance of hearing the, case for Labour last night, as five Labour men spoke at Jackson’s corner…

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Fight for Hume. Addresses by Labour Candidates

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 7

Mr. J. B. Kerin, Australian Labour (Non Communist) candidate for the Senate, accompanied by Senator Armstrong, speaking…

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P.m.g. Headquarters at Orange Transferred for Elections

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 4

For the duration of the election campaign, the Ministerial headquarters of the Postmaster General's Department will be at Orange…

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The Senate U.C.P. Candidate

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 1

Senator Macartney Abbott, who is the U.C.P. member of the U.A.P.-U.C.P. composite Government team for the Senate in…

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Valuable Prizes At Town Hall Social in Aid of Popular Girl Candidate

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 1

A bed jacket, knitted and donated by Miss Claire Dooley, was won by Miss N. Sweeting at the euchre party and dance in aid of…

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Dynamic Personality Captain James Patrick Senate Candidate

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 2

One of the most outstanding personalities to come forward in answer to the Prime Minister's appeal for new blood at Canberra, is Captain…

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Election Matter

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 1

Responsibility for any unsigne[?] election matter in this issue is accepted by R. J. West, Burrowa Street Young…

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'Why Should War Interfere?' Ratepayers Want L.G. Elections Held Completion of Rolls Urged

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 1

Declaring that the Council had acted prematurely in the matter, as until the Bill in question came before the House no one knew…

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Noted Sportsman Official Labor Candidate for Hume

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 8

Mr. O. J. Nolan, who is the Official Labor candidate for Hume and who was recently elected an alderman of the Albury Municipal Council, is a…

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Busy Week-end For Labor Candidate Mr. Arthur Fuller to Visit Young

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 6

Mr. Arthur Fuller, Labor candidate for Hume, will have a very busy time this week-end, addressing the electors in this end of the electorate…

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Party System Is Election Issue Arguments For and Against "No Place for Country Party"

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 6

Is the party system, with all its faults, the only practical means for sane and effective legislation? Mr. Tom Collins,…

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C.W.A. Election Day Tea

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Yass branch of the C.W.A. it was decided to hold an “Election Day afternoon tea” at the C.W.A. rooms, as has…

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Local and General Federal Elections

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. John Fisher, Labour (Non.-Corn.) candidate for the Hume electorate, will speak at Yass to-night…

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Election Issues

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 2

We sometimes doubt whether the people of Australia realise the issues that are at stake in the election which will take place…

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Independent Candidate Mr. R. N. Beale

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 3

Mr. Rupert N. Beale is a non-party, National unity, independent candidate for Goulburn. Mr. Beale states that he stands as…

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Next Saturday's Election Voting is Compulsory

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 2

Voting at Young in the Federal election next Saturday will as usual, take place at the Town Hall. The booth will be open from…

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"A Lot of Hot Air About" Election Meeting Humor and the Serious Side

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 1

If confidence counts for anything, then Mr. Arthur Fuller, (non-Communist Labor candidate for Hume, should be a "certainty"…

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Election Matter

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 1

Responsibility for unsigned electoral matter in this issue is accepted by R. J. West, Burrowa-st., Young…

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"Will Try to Put Something Over" Non-Communist Candidate's "Tip" "Government Has Run Into a Jam"

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 4

A statement that he wished to issue a warning against something that the Government, which had "run into a jam," was going to…

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