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

Politics & elections, 1942

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State Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. McKell, announced last night that the State Parliamentary session would begin on September 23, and would continue until…

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Snips and Quips Election Smoke

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 3

In a year's time, a Federal election is due. Many people are wondering whether we will see one much earlier--the war…

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Parliament and People

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 2

The proposal by Sir Henry Manning, that if State legislatures go, the number of members to the Federal House should be increased, is a sound…

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Parliament Sits All Night

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday: At 2.30 this morning the Senate passed the Black Marketing Bill on the voices and with only one amendment…

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Westminster Bill Causes A Stir In Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday: An extraordinary controversy developed in the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon over a request by the…

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"One Parliament for Australia" and This Appeal Goes Out to All Sincere Men Who Will Work for Australia and a True Blue Democratic Policy Australia Requires New Blood Says Mr. Anderson

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 1

The following resolution was carried unanimously at Lismore on the 31st August by a large gathering representing all sections of the…

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Election of Officers

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 2

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:-- President--Mr. N. McDonell. Mr Melville congratulated Mr…

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Hume Electorate Labour Candidates for Selection Seven Names Announced

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 5

The A.L.P. returning officer for Hume (Mr. W. Saunders, of Albury) on Saturday announced the Labour candidates in the…

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U.s. Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: Pre-resident Roosevelt will control both houses of Parliament with a considerable reduced majority. At present…

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P. & A. ASSOCIATION Election of Officials

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Yass P. and A. Association was held in the lounge of the Yass Soldiers’ Memorial Hall on Saturday…

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South Coast By-election

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Mr. J. G. Beale, Independent, a son of the former member, won the by-election for the South Coast seat in the State Parliament, held…

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"One Parliament for Australia Movement"

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 4

"We are moving 100 per cent, towards our goal" said the leader of the movement. Mr. A. W. Anderson. "With so little that…

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"Arrogant Bureaucracy" Attack in Parliament on Ambulance Board Control of Young Station

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 6

In the course of his speech on the Budget in the N.S.W. Parliament Mr. F. J. Cahill. M.L.A., informed the House of the agitation…

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Intermediate Exam. 226 Candidates

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 2

Third year students from Goulburn secondary schools sat for the first Intermediate Certificate paper at the High School this morning…

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Civic Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 2

The re-election of Aid. Darcy as Mayor was expected. He has been a genial, tactful, capable Mayor during his term of office. Always a welcome…

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MR. J. J. CUSACK Will Oppose Mr. Ward at Federal Elections

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 2

On Friday last at Canberra Mr. J. J. Cusack, of Yass, former Labour M.P., announced he had decided to oppose…

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The Mayor Re-election Approved Confidence of Citizens

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 1

The Mayor was congratulated on his re-election at a function held on Friday night and the opinion voiced, that the Council…

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Upper House Election

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: There may be some surprise. factors in the voting for the Legislative Council, which will conclude at 6 p.m. for 15 seats…

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By-election for City Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 1

The Town Clerk, Mr. R. J. McLean, reported to the City Council at its meeting last night that nominations were being called to fill the vacancy caused…

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