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

Politics & elections, 1942

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Parliament to Meet

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: parliament will be called together next week to discuss the war situation. Members will be given a detailed explanation…

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Next Meeting of State Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: In. addition to the Premier, Mr. McKell, and the Minister for N.E.S., Mr. Heffron, it is expected that the Leader of the…

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Weaknesses in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

The time seems to have arrived to drive home one or two arguments about our Parliament and the methods of administration in…

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My Week in Parliament. (By Fred J. Cahill, M.l.a.) Important C Onferences-new Industries and Capital Issues Board - Evacuation Proposals - Community Camps on Country Showgrounds-electricity Charges General

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 6

As hon. secretary of the Caucus Committee on Decentralisation, I have been busy this week handling two important conferences. The…

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Parliament and Its Job

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

The proposal of Mr. Fadden to ask Mr. Curtin to summon Parliament as soon as possible seems to be a reasonable one. We have…

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My Week in Parliament

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

TWO DEPUTATIONS AND THEIR RESULT—WAR EFFORT CO-ORDINAION—HELPING IMPORTANT LOCAL INDUSTRY—PROPOSAL FOR SMELTING PLANT—SURVEY OF MINERAL RESOURCES—EVACUATION SCHEME—TRANSPORT OF SCHOOL…

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No Plans Yet for Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

PERTH, Friday: The Prime Minister. Mr. Curtin, said that no plans had been made for an early meeting of the Federal Parliament…

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That Meeting of Parliament Is Not Favoured By Mr. Curtin

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Whether or not Parliament will meet in the near future will be discussed at the next meeting of the Advisory War…

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My Week in Parliament

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

WYANGALA AND ITS ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE—DEPUTATION TO THE PREMIER—THE IMPORTANCE OF CHEAP POWER—CENTRAL TABLELANDS WATER SUPPLY—REDUCTION IN WATER CHARGES—SCHOOL FUNCTIONS—DROUGHT…

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My Week in Parliament. Stock Evacuation—fodder "Profiteering" — Soldier Settlements—apples and Pears—wool Storage and Industry—electricity Extension—deputations—visits to Electorate

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

Preparations are in hand for the important deputation from Cowra to wait on the Assistant Minister, Hon. C. C. Lazzarini (representing…

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Waitresses at Parliament House

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

Members of Parliament and other patrons of the Parliament House refreshment rooms will be waited on by women for the first time when the…

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My Week in Parliament

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

IMPORTANT DEPUTATION—METAL RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIES—WYANGALA DAM AND POWER POTENTIAL—MINISTER'S REPLY—WATER SUPPLY—PENSIONERS' EARNINGS—VISIT TO THE ELECTORATE—GENERAL MATTERS…

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My Week in Parliament

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

VISIT TO GRENFELL: SLEEPER CUTTERS AND PRIVATE LANDS: CHARCOAL PRODUCTION PROBLEMS DROUGHT AND FLOOD RELIEF: GRENFELL MATTERS: MINISTER ASKS FOR REPORT ON FRUIT CROP FAILURE: SUBSIDY FOR TRANSPORT OF CHILDREN: VIS IT TO YOUNG…

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My Week in Parliament Visit to Young

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

Last week-end I visited Young and attended to the requirements of the town and district, as represented to me by various deputations, as…

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Postal Voting At Shire Elections

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

It is not intended that Shire Councils should revert to their former system of postal voting in the future…

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By-election Result London, Thursday

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

The by-election for Grantham resulted in the first defeat of a Government, candidate since the beginning of the war…

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Cripps in Parliament London

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 3

Sir Stafford Cripps told the House of Commons he would make a statement on his visit to India at the next sitting of the House. Later at a…

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High School Election Of Prefects

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

Students or the Goulburn High School yesterday elected their captains and prefects for 1912 Valeric Ardill gained the honour of girl…

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Independents Win British By-Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday: "Hitler can derive no comfort from the by-election results, nor can our ersatz Hitler or party machine, which for years has…

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Parliament House Plans For Permanent Building

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

In considering post-war plans for the development of Canberra, consideration will be given to preparing plans for the erection of a permanent…

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