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

Politics & elections, 1948

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Mr. John Mackay Country Party Candidate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

At a meeting of the Hume Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party at Wagga, Mr. John Mackay, a…

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Liberal Candidate for Hume Mr. David Fairbain Gains Selection

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

At a meeting in Wagga on Saturday last, Liberal Party delegates from Hume branches selected Mr. David Fairburn as candidate for the…

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Our Member in Parliament Motor Car Distribution

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 3

MR. FULLER: Everyday I receive requests from my constituents to support their applications for permits to purchase new motor cars…

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Parliament House Staff Members Before Court

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 1

Three Canberra men who claimed that they were members of Parliament House staff appeared at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday to face charges arising out of their conduct on the Cooma…

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Presidential Elections Denounced

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 3

[?] W. E. Parrott, A.A.P.—Reuters Correspondent HONG KONG:: Contrasting with the general jubi[?] in Kuominttang circles over the election of Chiang Kai-shek as China's first constitutional…

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Coogee By-election Tomorrow

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY: The result of the Coogee by-election-to-morrow is expected to throw some light on the prices referendum voting on…

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D. Macarthur Onslow Chosen As Liberal Candidate

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

At the meeting of Eden-Monaro selection committee, held in the Town Hall, Goulburn, on Saturday, Brigadier Denzil Macarthur-Onslow was chosen from six candidates to represent the party in the…

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Czechs' Next Election "Democratic And Free"

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 2

PRAGUE (By Air Mail): Promises of land, pensions, and security, warnings of danger from "western reaction" and exhortations to workers to increase production are the three main themes of…

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Hotels Open on Polling Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY: When the prices referendum is held on Saturday all hotels in New South Wales will be open…

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Czech Elections Are Not in Order

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday: The Czechoslovakian elections scheduled for Sunday will be unconstitutional, according to a group…

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"Democratic" Vote By Czeechs Polling Under Communist Technique

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: Victory for the Communist dominated National Front Government was a foregone conclusion when counting began after yesterday's Czechoslovakian elections…

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Move to Allow All Persons to Vote at Council Elections Turned Down

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 1

THE QUESTION OF THE DEFINITION OF A RATEPAYER WAS [?]SCUS[?]ED AT LAST MEETING OF BOOROWA SHIRE COUNCIL. WHEN A MOVE WAS MADE BY CR. C. E. RUSSELL AT A PREVIOUS MEETING THAT ALL PERSONS ON THE LOCAL…

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Referendum Polling

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 3

Complete figures for the referendum are not available, but it would appear on present returns that there will be a three to one…

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U.S. Candidates On Importance Of Foreign Aid

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 3

NEW YORK. Monday: Full restoration of the cuts in foreign aid, made by the House of Representatives on…

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Parliament For Canberra?

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 5

CANBERRA: In additions to having representation in Par[?]tam nt, Canberra residents are seking the creation of a…

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All Night Sitting Of Parliament Mr. Lang Attacks Communists In Key Positions

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

CANBERRA: After an all night sitting, lasting nearly 17 hours, the House of Representatives adjourned at 7.30 a.m. until date to be fixed. It is not expected to resume…

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So This Is Parliament!

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 1

One of the reasons why Hansard men have to be something more than mere recorders is illustrated by…

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Highland Society Election Of Officers

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 8

At the recent annual meeting of the Goulburn Highland Society and Burns Club, the following were elected office bearers…

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Three Candidates Likely For Canberra Ballot

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 1

The Canberra branch of the A.L.P. will hold its pre-selection ballot in September to decide the representative to stand…

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Elections in Holland Catholic Party In The Lead

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 5

AMSTERDAM, Thursday: With nearly 2,000,000 votes counted of an estimated five million votes, the Catholic People's Party was…

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