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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1932

27 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Civic Elections New Blood in Many Councils Keen Contest at Windsor Three Retiring Aldermen Beaten

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 10

THE municipal and shire elections took place in the County of Cumberland on Saturday, and it is a healthy sign that the polling in…

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First Federal Parliament Days When Barton, Deakin, Reid and Watson Were in the Limelight

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

NOW that our newly-elected Commonwealth Parliament will be meeting for despatch of business at an early date, a bit of past history…

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Windsor's Mayor Unanimous Re-election of Ald. Jenkyn. High Tribute Paid to Previous Council "Achievemnts Will Stand Out As Monuments"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

AS forecast in last week's "Gazette," Aid. N. Jenkyn, at a special meeting of the Windsor Council on Tuesday night, was re-elected Mayor for the current year-by the unanimous decision of his colleagues. There was to have been some opposition, but it did not materialise at the meeting, thus Aid. Jenkyn was…

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Civic Outbreak! Windsor Council Not a Happy Family New Aldermen Receive Their "Baptism of Fire" Keen Competition Over Election of Works Committee

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

JUDGING by some of the remarks passed at Tuesday night's meeting of the Windsor Council, our august civic body is not going to be a very happy family. THERE was keen competition over the election of the works committee, two…

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Member for Macquarie Moves Address in Reply Opening of Federal Parliament

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 10

In the House of Representatives last week, Mr. J. N. Lawson, Member for Macquarie, moved the adoption of the Address in Reply to the Governor-General's speech at the…

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District Hospital Election of Committee

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 3

THE result of the ballot taken for the new Committee of Management in connection with the Hawkesbury Benevolent Society and Hospital was announced at the adjourned…

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For the Hawkesbury Four Candidates Nominate

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 1

FOUR candidates have nominated for the Hawkesbury State seat. They are as follow:— Albert Charles Leslie Taylor,…

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Four Candidates Nominate for Hawkesbury Seat Great Enthusiasm Hawkesbury Electoral Conference Mr. Ronald Walker Wins Selection Ballot People Warned Against Vote-splitting Independents

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 1

MR. RONALD BRUCE WALKER, of Windsor, has been selected and endorsed by the United Australia Party to contest the Hawkesbury seat at the forthcoming State election, in lieu of his father, Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., who is retiring…

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The Elections. Mr. Walker's Campaign Successful Meetings Everywhere

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 14

OPENING his campaign at Pitt Town on Thursday night, 26th ultimo, Mr. Ronald B. Walker, the selected and endorsed United Australia Party candidate for the…

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"Chasing the Bogey!" an Elusive Candidate Hylarity at Wilberforce

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 4

WILBEFFORCE had a "night out," politically, on Monday, at the expense of Mr. Brinsley Hall. For the fourth successive occasion…

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Solid support Everywhere for U.A.P. Candidate. Straight From The Shoulder. Mr. Ronald Walker's Figmtmg Speech at Gosford Caustic Ceiticism of Lang's Misrule Independents Styled 'Self-seekers' & 'OPPORTUNISTS'

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 1

"BEFORE a large and enthusiastic audience at Gosford on Friday night, Mr. Ronald B. Walker, endorsed United Australia Party candidate for the Hawkesbury, delivered an impressive fighting speech punctuated with rounds of applause. It was generally regarded as perhaps the best political address ever…

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Politics in Windsor Mr. Brinsley Hall Re-appears Criticises Retiring Member Labor Candidate's Tribute

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 2

Mr. Brinsley Hall, who appears to be the nominee speaker of Mr. R. T. Wood, spoke-in Windsor on Friday right for twenty- five minutes. During that time he tried to…

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Windsor's First Election

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 5

A WAY back in the fifties of last century, when William Bowman and Robert Fitzgerald contested the first election held at Windsor, there Was more…

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The Elections Mr. Walker's Campaign Solid Support in All Centres Day This

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 10

WITH the elections on Saturday, Mr. Ronald B. Walker, the selected and endorsed United Australia Party candidate for the Hawkesbury, will conclude a most…

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Hawkesbury Votes Solidly for Endorsed U.A.P. Candidate the People's Verdict Crushing Defeat of Langism Mr. Ronald Walker's Great Victory in Hawkesbury Absolute Majority Over Combined Vote of Opponents

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

THE returns from Saturday's poll in the State elections resulted In an overwhelming victory for the Stevens-Bruxner Government, which will control the destinies of New South Wales for the next three years. MR. LANG went to the country with 55 members and now has only 23…

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Mr. Walker Increases Absolute Majority to 467 Votes. :"'^^^ "Bitter Fight." Mr. R.T. Wood on Election Result Strange Attitude at Declaration of Poll Refused to Congratulate Successful Candidate

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 1

ALTHOUGH he has been acclaimed to be a good sportsman, Mr. R. T. Wood, one of the defeated independent candidates for the Hawkesbury, ran the risk of being thought otherwise by refusing to shake hands and congratulate the successful candidate, Mr. Ronald B. Walker, at the declaration of the poll on Friday…

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State Elections to the Electors of the Hawkesbury

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 3

I DESIRE to express my deep appreciation of, and sincere thanks for, the splendid vote you gave me in the recent State Election, securing my…

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Henry Lawson Society Election of Officers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Henry Lawson Literary Society elected, the following officers for the ensuing year:—President, Mr. T. J. Browning; vice-presidents Miss Bertha,…

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Political Reminiscences General Elections in 1898—And After

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 6

THE New South Wales general elections, in the middle of the year 1898 were the last to be held prior to the inauguration of Federation, and were, in fact, fought…

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Mark of Respect State Parliament Adjourns Deaths of Late Members Tributes by Colleagues

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 7

WHEN the Speaker, accompanied by Ministers and members, returned to the Legislative Assembly, after the opening of Parliament last week, the Premier (Mr…

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