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

Politics & elections, 1941

190 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 10

Swan By-election Is Finished

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 1

The Swan by-election, in Western Australia, has resulted in a victory for the Government, Mr. T. W. Marwick, Country Party candidate, has…

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Sidelights on Election When Americans Go To The Poll

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 6

As the United States staged his greatest election in 151 years, citizens sulked, rejoiced, talked, paid bets, made peace, died, and were born…

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Council's Protest Postponed Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 1

A suggestion by the Kearsley (Cessnock) Shire Council that all councils should resign as a protest against the…

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State Election Official Labour Candidate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

In a report of a meeting held at Harden on Sunday last, the Gundagai “Independent” writes:— “Mr. W.( ‘Bill’) Sheahan, Ll.B., is…

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Non-communist Labor Candidate

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 3

It has been officially announced that Mr. Ken Hoad, of Bethungra, has been endorsed as the Non-Communist Labor candidate for the Yass…

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State Elections Bill Sheahan Certain of Selection to Carry Labor's Banner in Fight for Yass Seat

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 3

Mr W. ("Bill") Sheahan, LI.B. is certain to be Official, A.L.P., candidate for the Yass Seat when the State Elections are…

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State Elections Selection of Labour Candidates Mr. Joe O'Connor to Address Executive in Sydney

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

Mr. Joe O.’ Connor, who is standing for selection as the Official Labour Party candidate for Yass, will address the A.L.P…

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Illawarra Electorate Candidates For Selection

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 7

Forms of nomination from those who desire to submit themselves for selection in the interests of the U.A.P. for the State Electorate of…

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MR. J. SEIFFERT A.L.P. Candidate For Monaro

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Seiffert, of Goulburn, has been chosen to contest the Monaro seat as the Official Labour party candidate…

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State Elections Bill Sheahan Endorsed Labor Candidate for Yass

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

In Sydney at the week-end the executive of the Australian Labor Party officially endorsed Mr. W. F. ('Bill') Sheahan, LI.B., as the party's…

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Labor Candidate for Young

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

Mr. Fred J. Cahill, who is very well known in this district, has won the selection for the Young seat, and Will carry Labor's banner at the…

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Election and Rates

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 5

When the Finance Committees report was before the Municipal Council on Monday night the Mayor pointed out there was only £100…

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Too Busy for Politics Question To Candidate

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 8

An embarrassing question was put to one of the U.A.P. candidates for election at the meeting held in Moss Vale on Tuesday night…

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Labour Unrest Selection of Candidates Conference at Young

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 2

The Young Electorate Council of the A.L.P. decided at a meeting held at Bendick Murrell on Sunday to refuse to accept the…

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State Politics Yass Electorate U.C.P. Wants Mr. W. F. M. Ross As Candidate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

Delegates from all parts of the new Yass electorate met at Gundagai on Wednesday afternoon and the Yass Electorate…

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Goulburn Seat U.A.P. Candidate

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

On Friday night of this week a meeting of delegates from U.A.P. branches within the Goulburn State Electorate will be held at the…

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Yass Election Mr. Ross Asked To Contest U.C.P. DECISION

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 6

Delegates from all parts of the new Yass Electorate met at Gundagai on Wednesday afternoon and the Yass Electorate Council was…

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Women Evacuees from Hong Kong Not Paid by State Parliament

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 5

"Women evacuees from Hong Kong are not paid allowancs by the State Government."…

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Yass State Electorate Candidates Qualifications for Endorsement in the Labour Interests

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 3

W. F. SHEAHAN.--A man who measures up to all qualifications as a candidate; good lighter; has the ability to represent the constituents…

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Goulburn Seat Selection Of U.A.P. Candidate

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

Arrangements for the selection of a candidate to contest the Goulburn seat at the forthcoming State elections will be made at to-night's…

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