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

Politics & elections, 1950

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The Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 4

According to Mr. J. L. Carrick, chief of the Liberal organisation, the swing against Labour was a…

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State Elections Close Contest; Government's Fate Depends on Doubtful Seats Mr. Sheahan Re-elected; Reduced Majority In Yass Town

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 2

DECISIVE GAINS were made by the Liberal-CP. candidates in the State elections held on Saturday. Last night it was announced that Labour was leading in 49 electorates, Independent Labour in 2, and…

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Gifts Were Cut Parliament Took A Hand

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: Gifts of over £100,000 sterling in cash or shares to two British motor chiefs are to be…

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Unpleasant Scenes in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 5

CANBERRA: Labour members walked out of the House of Representatives and later hooted the Speaker, Mr…

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Why Labour Walked Out What Happened In Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 8

CANBERRA A group of senior of the members of the Federal Labour Caucus, including Mr. Pollard, helped to put the Labour Party in an absurd position in the House of Representatives as the session was ending late on Friday night…

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Last Word on the Election Final Figures

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 5

The 168 presiding officers in Goulburn electorate had done very good work in spite of the weather conditions, the…

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Yass Inter High School Visit to Federal Parliament

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 2

Recently a party of 40 puplis from '2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th years together with two teachers visited Parliament House at Canberra…

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Parliament and Korea Action Approved

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 5

CANBERRA: Both Houses of Federal Parliament unanimously approved the Government's action in placing naval and air units at…

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Mr. W. Lamb For Re-Election

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 7

SYDNEY: Mr. W. Lamb is expected to be re-elected Speaker, unopposed, when the Legislative Assembly meets to-morrow…

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Parliament Meets

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY: The State's 36th Parliament met to-day. Ninetyfour members were sworn in. After formal business Parliament…

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School Elects a Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 1

A parliament, consisting of sixth class boys has been elected by ballot system at Bourke Street School. Members have taken up positions as ministers, and with…

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Election Query Allegation On Votes

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY: The State Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Bennetts, had called for a report on allegations that…

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A Good Word for Guy Fawkes Is Parliament Decadent?

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 4

The member for Eden-Monaro, Mr. A. D. Fraser, gave an address on Parliament to Goulburn Rotarians, covering briefly its history, some sidelights and a reminder for the public of its…

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Election

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 1

Dr Main leader of the Party, has had early success in the election of six members of the Union…

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Disputed Election

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 September 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY: After it had sat for three weeks, inquiring into the allegations regarding the voting at the Darlinghurst State…

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Two Ridings for Shire Effective For December Election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 6

For the L.G. elections to be held next December, there will only be two ridings in Goodradigbee Shire,…

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Wire Recorders In Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY: The editor of Hansard, Mr. H. C. Behan, said to-day that from next Tuesday all debates in the Tasmanian…

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State Parliament To-day Government Programme

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 4

The State Governor, Sir John Northcott, opened the second session of the 36th Parliament this afternoon. "I wish to welcome the new…

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Crisis Arises in British Parliament Attlee Wants Nationalisation Of Steel To Go Through

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Fri.: The Prime Minister, Mr. Crement Attlee, has decided to risk the downfall of his Labour Government and an immediate general election on the issue of steel nationalisation. The test will come on Tuesday when the House of Commons will debate the Opposition motion deploring that at the most critical period in national safety, Britain should be plunged into a fierce political controversy at…

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Shire Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 5

Crookwell Shire Council at is last meeting instructed its Shire Clerk, Mr. L. S. Gibson, to attempt to secure the…

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