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

Politics & elections, 1954

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Yass Musicians to Give Concert Donations For Hospital Queen Candidate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 2

Yass music lovers have responded so well to the concerts held by the Yass Music Club that a group of Yass artists has decided to hold…

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“Honest Mistake” Election Of Shire Delegates On County Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 1

Regret that he had made an error in the election of three Shire delegates to Burrinjuck County Council was expressed by the…

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Lilac Queen Candidates

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 1

Miss Shirley Stalker. 20-year-old shop assistant, was chosen as Retailers Queen candidate at a meeting of…

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Queen Candidates Will Be Introduced

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 1

Crookwell Floral Festival queen candidates will be introduced to the public by their supporting committees at a…

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21st Parliament Opened

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 7

The Federal Government was reorganising the defence programme the Governor-General, Sir William Slim, said yesterday,…

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Fifth Queen Candidate

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 August 1954 · page 1

At a meeting of representatives of Goulburn's industries on Friday, Miss Dorothy Hindley was selected to…

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Goulburn Cricket Assoc. Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 2

Most members of Goulburn District Cricket Association executive were reelected at this week's…

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Hospital Queen Election Of Committee

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 3

A strong committee has been elected to organise functions in support of the Hospital Queen, Nurse McKenna, for the C.T.A…

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Police in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 3

Policemen should be allowed to stand for Parliament, the Police Association Monthly News claims. Policemen should receive…

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Parliament—"Most Exclusive Club"

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 8

Federal Parliament has been called the most exclusive club in Australia, and some members are agitating for more amenities. They want a gymnasium to…

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Our Member in Parliament

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 4

MR. FULLER: I ask the Treasurer whether it is a fact that the Sydney branch of the Commonwealth Trading Bank has…

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Editorial Labour and Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 2

Interest in Labour Party circles is now turning to the selection of candidates for the 1956 State Election and, by the time the party machinery has stopped, there will have been a number of surprises…

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Hotels' Queen Candidate

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 6

(Photo by Reginald Warlow) The Hotels' candidate in the Lilac Time Queen competition, is Miss Janet Wilson,…

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Youthful Lilac Queen Candidate

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 6

The entertainments committee has chosen a youthful but very attractive young lass as candidate in the…

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C.W.A. Presentation To Mrs. Horsey Election of Officers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 4

A presentation of flowers and a magazine holder was made to the retiring C.W.A. president, Mrs. J. H. Horsey…

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Our Member In Parliament Shortage of Fencing Material

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 October 1954 · page 4

MR. FULLER (Labour Hume) : I direct a question to the Minister for Supply— Is the production of water…

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Exhibit Manager And Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 8

Mr. L. G. Roth, the man who made a name for himself, and the South Coast and T[?]blelanus, and Far South Coast, by…

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Our Member In Parliament

Boorowa News · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 3

Mr. Fuller: "I direct a question to the Minister for Supply. Is the production of water and gas piping, galvanised iron,…

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Ex-red Tells of Union Activity Secured Job In Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A Sydney woman, who had been a member of the Communist Party before she was married, told the Royal Commission on Espionage this morning that she had obtained a position as a union official, and later had secured…

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Our Member in Parliament the Price of Tea

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 25 October 1954 · page 2

MR. FULLER (Hume): Will the Prime Minister say what action the Government proposes to take to lighten the burden on the…

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