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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

80 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 4

Pastures Board Election

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 2

We learn that Messrs. R. Adams, D. J. Hart, H. F. Maddrell, G. A. Bassingthwaighte, and J. Roberts have been nominated to fill three vacancies in the…

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Pastures Protection Board Election

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 2

THE following are the nominations in connection with above election. Three to be elected: James Cunningham, J. S. T. Feagan,…

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Municipal Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 2

The election of an Alderman of the Municipal Council of Braidwood, in the place of ex-Alderman Craig took place in the Council Chambers yesterday, the vacancy being caused by the retirement of…

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Municipal Election

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Alderman Craig was carried out .on Tuesday, Alderman: Kershaw acting as returning officer- the…

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South Australian Election

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

In the South Australians elections it appears that the Socialists have been successful in the metropolitan area, but will be out numbered by country members…

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Pastures Board Election

The Age · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 3

THE Yass Tribune says:—Already there are evidences of the interest which will attach to the election of three Directors to the Yass Pastures Beard to take place. presently…

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Opening of Parliament

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

THE State Parliament was opened on Tuesday by commission. The Governor's speech was read by Sir Francis Suttor…

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Opening of Parliament. Motion of Censure

The Age · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2
Also in The Queanbeyan Observer

THE second session of the present State Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday. In consequence of the illness of the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Frederick Darly, he was…

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Election of Pastures Protection Board

The Age · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

AT the Court House on Wednesday the election for the return af three members to the above Board took place, resulting in the return of the three old members, viz. Messrs…

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Opening of Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

The second session of the State Parliament was opened by Commission on Tuesday. In the Lieutenant Governor's speech a very optimistic view of the prospects of the State was…

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Municipal Election

The Age · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 3

AT noon today the nomination of candidates for the vacancies in the Borough Council resulting from the late ousting proceedings took place. Alderman Blackall as the deputy…

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Passing Notes. Parliament

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

The session has opened in time-honored fashion. That is to say, Mr. McGowen has moved a vote of censure which he knows will not be carried, but which…

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Municipal Election. the Candidates' Addresses

The Age · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

Mr H F Downey thought it unnecessary as an ex-alderman, again to state his views, knowing that he had always given satisfaction. Since his last election in February he…

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Municipal Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 2

The polling on Saturday was marked by a deeper interest than was ever before known in municipal elections at Queanbeyan. Both sides--that is,…

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Municipal Election

The Age · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 2

THE municipal election caused by the extra-ordinary vacancy in the Council by the ousting of Aldermen Downey and Woodger took place on Saturday last, and created no…

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Federal Parliament

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 2
Also in The Age

The Federal Parliament was opened yesterday afternoon. Lord Northcote’s speech at the opening was the shortest on record. The only subject mentioned…

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Passing Notes. Parliament

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 2

One lact appears very plainly in the result of the censure motion. It is that members of the Assembly believe that the constituencies will repudiate State…

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Nemesis of a Duel. Driven From Parliament

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 5

After being s systematically boycotted for a period of seven years as the result of having killed in a duel Signer Cavallotti, the most popular of…

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