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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

17 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers

Federal Elections Organisation in Macquarie Mr. Manning's Candidature

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

During the past month Mr, R. G. Lockyer, National Organiser for the Macquarie, has been engaged in reforming branches of the ' Association throughout the electorate. The…

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Cromwell's Speech to a Discredited Parliament

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 9

Here is Oliver Cromwell's address to the corrupt Rump Parliament in the year 1653. "It is high time for me to put an end to your sittings in this place which you have…

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Radio in Parliament

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

A suggestion was recently made to the speaker of the House of Representatives that facilities be provided for broadcasting the debates of the Federal House, Mr. J. A…

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Progress Association Preparing for Shire Election

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

The usual monthly .meeting of the Riverstone Progress Association was held on Monday last, 22 members being present. The President (Mr. T. B. Davies) occupied…

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The P. A. Parliament Boundary Road Again Dangerous Railway Platform North Richmond Complaint

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

The quarterly conference of the Hawkesbury and Nepean Districts Federation of Progress and Kindred Associations was held at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College on…

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The P.a. Parliament Many Kurrajong Requests Another Railway Siding Wanted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 5

THE quarterly conference of the Hawkesbury and Nepean Districts Federation of Progress and Kindred Associations was held at the Hawkesbury Associations…

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The P. A. Parliament Quarterly Conference

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 5

DELEGATES to the quarterly conference of the Hawkesbury and Nepean Districts Federation of Progress and Kindred Associations, at the Hawkesbury…

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Reform Candidates are Needed for Cole Shire an Open Letter to the Electors of Colo Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 5

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—The matter submitted for your consideration is treated by me as a public debate, and the fairest way to do it is through the Press, so that it may reach…

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The Elections

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 2

The point at issue is the respective policies of the Nationalist and Labor Parties. In the days of my youth, as is normal and natural, I was attracted to socialism…

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Chfley's Chance Labor Candidate for Macquarie

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 1

A WORKER himself, Mr. J. B. Chifley, the endorsed Labor candidate for Macquarie, realises the disadvantages and handicaps of his fellows, particularly the small…

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Missed! the First Election Egg. Thrown at Mr. A. G. Manning

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 10

In Portland, where they make cement, When Manning rose to speak, To register his disrespect, One threw an egg antique…

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An Election Joke

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

THERE'S a young chap in Richmond who does not take elections seriously. On Saturday he walked, into the local polling booth, and, after his number…

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An Offensive Letter Grave Charges Against Town Cleek Council Resolves to Vindicate Character Action to Be Taken Against Civic Candidate

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

"THAT this Council regards the letter of Mr. McMullen as a very serious charge against the Town Clerk, and a reflection upon the conduct of the Council, and resolves that the Council's' solicitor be instructed to take steps, by Prosecution, to vindicate both the character of the Town Clerk and the action of the…

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Not Out Men in Saturday's Local Government Test Civic Elections New Blood in Many Councils Windsor Elects Youngest Alderman in State Retiring Presidents Beaten in Colo and Blacktown

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

THE municipal and shire elections held in this district on Saturday created more than ordinary interest, and it is a healthy sign that the polling in most instances was heavier than it was three years ago. There were many complaints of electors being left off the rolls, but in nearly all cases—except in Colo Shire…

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Record of Achievements the P.a. Parliament Sixth Annual Conference Useful District Business

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 5

THE sixth annual conference of the Hawkesbury an Nepeah districts federation of Progress and Kindred Associations attracted a representative gathering to the…

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Colo Shire Election (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 3

Sir,—The voting in the recent Colo Shire Election furnishes food for reflection for students of local government in the shire Out of the total number of votes polled…

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Election Eggs Portland Incident Cost Throwers £1 Each

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 3

There was a sequel to the egg-throwing incident at a meeting addressed by Mr. A. G. Manning at Portland prior to election day, at the Portland Police Court on Friday…

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