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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 4 of 10

State Elections Mr. Ross’s Campaign Country Representatives Needed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 4

Mr. W. F. M. Ross, M.L.A., endorsed Country Party candidate for Yass, addressed meetigs at Bookham and Bowning last week and impressed…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: No definite date has been fixed for the re-assembling of Parliament. It is believed an announcement. will be made after the…

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ELECTIONS New Goulburn Electorate

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 2

Voting in the Goulburn electorate at the State elections on May 10 next will have added interest by virtue of the fact that the poll…

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CROOKWELL State Election Campaign

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 5

CROOKWELL: In opening his Crookwell campaign as Labour candidate for the Goulburn electorate on Saturday last, Mr. J…

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Training Scheme Successful Candidates

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 2

At a meeting of the Local Selection Committee appointed to assist with the Defence Training Scheme at the Goulburn Technical…

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Queen Contest One Candidate Withdraws

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 4

The number of candidates contesting the Queen Competition now in progress in relation to the drive which the Goulburn Police…

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Serrated Tussock Minister’s Support [?] in Election Limelight

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

Serrated tusaock is now right in the limelight during the elections, with what should be beneficial results…

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State Elections Lt.-col. Bruxner Work of Government CRiTICISM of Labour

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

Lt. Col. M. F. Bruxner, Deputy Premier and Leader of the Country Patty, addressed a meeting at Yass last night, and…

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State Elections Labour Speaker Attack on Country Party “Graziers Association in Sole Control”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 1

On Monday evening Lieut. Arthur, M.L.A. (Hamilton), spoke in. support of Mr. W. F. Sheahan,- Official Labour candidate for Yass. He is a…

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The Elections Tablelands Polling Places

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 7

Interest will be added to the State elections, especially in Illawarra and other electorates which have been remodelled…

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ELECTIONS Why They Are Being Held Labour to Blame

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 1

"I say without hesitation that the present elections should not be taking place. "They are costing the people of…

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Premier Visits Goulburn Elections' Bearing On War Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 2

Addressing an enthusiastic meeting at the Liedertafel Hall last night in support of the candidature of Mr. G. E. Ardill (U.A.P.), the Premier of N.S.W., Mr. Alex. Mair, said that his greatest fear of Labour was the disintegration which…

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The Post Labour And Winning The War Case for Election to the Editor

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 8

Sir,—Some of the damaging things in this election are being uttered, either through a complete lack of appreciating just to what extent these…

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Election Day Work For 160 On

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 4

Apart from about 12 men who will be required for casual work, such as cartage and the erection of booths, Saturday's poll in the…

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Why There's an Election

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 4

Naturally enough a Government which has held office over an extended period, as the present State Government has done,…

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The State Elections Amongst The Candidates

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 4

The coming State elections, to be held on May 10, promises a close contest between the Government (U.A.P.-U.C.P.) and Labor candidates. Below are some of the sitting members who are being challenged…

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"In Grave Peril" Real Election Issue

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 4

"We are all aware of the Empire's perils in Europe and elsewhere, but few realise the perils of the pacific and the…

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State Elections Big Guns at Yass Dr. Evatt To-night; Mr. McEwen To-morrow Night

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 2

With the State elections taking place on Saturday, both parties are getting the “last shot” in at Yass…

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Final Appeal Of Candidates Mr. J. M. Tully

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 5

In making my final appeal. I would remind the electors that I was reared. educated and live in the Goulburn district. All my interests as a…

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Busy Candidate

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

Mr. C. C. Faulkner, U.A.P. candidate for Illawarra, claims to have achieved a record in personal campaigning, says the Sydney Morning…

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