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

Politics & elections, 1949

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The Hume-and the Two Candidates

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 6

The Hume electorate embraces Temora, Young, Yass, Cootamundra, and districts, tapering southwards to touch…

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The Labour Pledge Reply By Liberal Candidate

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 5

Commenting on the statements made by Mr. A. D. Fraser, M.H.R., in Goulburn, the Liberal candidate,…

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Stage Set for Election Next

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 1

Five polling places in Goulburn and one at Kenmore will be in operation from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday to record the votes of district residents in the Federal election…

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Liberal Candidate Visits Taralga Women's Branch Formed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 10

Mr. Denzil Macarthur-Onslow, Liberal candidate for the electorate of Eden-Monaro, visited Taralga and the surrounding…

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Your Say Federal Elections Polling Day Next

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 2

Next Saturday is polling day for the election of members of the House of Representatives and Senate in the…

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Some Notes on Current Topics Socialisation: N.Z. Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 3

Formerly they used to sing "Britons never never shall be slaves." To-day slave labour exists in Britain under the title of, "Control of Engagement Order." If a man is between 18 and 50 or a woman is between 18 and 40, he or she cannot take…

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Reply to Labor Candidate’s Alleged “Wicked Lie” (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 7

Sir,— Re Labor’s pledge to socialise all: The proof that the Labor party is pledged to total…

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Final Appeal by Candidates Labour

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 5

We take for granted the right to vote. We should not. In half Europe that right no longer exists…

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Effects Of Election On Trading

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 1

Only one large Goulburn store reported a marked increase in shoppers as a result of the Federal elections on…

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Federal Elections Liberal-country Party Defeat Chifley Govt. Biggest Poll in history Yass subdivision- 3515 votes Arthur Fuller Looks Like Losing Hume to Col. Anderson

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 2

In the election for the 19th Parliament of die Commonwealth, held on Saturday, the Chifley Government decisively defeated. When counting ceased last night the…

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No Change In Results Of Election

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY: The overnight count of the votes has done little to clarify the position in the various doubtful…

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Next State Election

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 4

The N.S.W. Premier, Mr. McGirr, would not say last night when he thought the next State general elections…

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Deadlock Reached in Election of President Cr. Walton Agrees To Carry On

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 2

After a deadlock had been reached at the special meeting of the Council called for the purpose of electing a Shire President for the ensuing twelve months, Cr. Walton agreed to…

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By-elections On Old Boundaries

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 2

It has been announced by the State electoral Commissioner, Mr. Bennetts, that the by-elections for the four…

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Will United Kingdom Have Election Early in New Year?

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Friday: Conservative quarter is return of right wing goverments in Australia and lead to proposals for a Pacific Pact at the Commonwealth, conference in Ceylon next month, says Reuter…

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MR. A.D. Fraser and Elections Changes Urged

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 4

Changes in the conduct of election campaigns were advocated this morning by Mr. Allan Fraser, M.H.R., at the declaration of the Eden-Monaro poll…

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Mr. Tully in Parliament Kenmore Hospital Better Than Sydney Buildings

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 28 December 1949 · page 4

The following copy of Mr. L. J. Tully's address in the House during a debate on mental hospitals gives his impressions of Kenmore Hospital, compared with Sydney institutions, which have been criticised of late, and some of his ideas for improvements…

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First MHR To Ride Bike To Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 1

Hubert Opperman, once world champion cyclist, who has won Cario from the Labor Minister, Mr. Dedman,…

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1339 Failed to Vote at Election

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 1

Of a total enrolment of 39,177 voters in Eden-Mon-aro electorate, 37,838 cast their vote at the Federal…

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By-elections in Four Seats

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY: By-elections for four vacant seats in the Legislative Assembly will be held on Saturday, February 11…

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