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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

75 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 4

Telegraphic News. Thursday, 4 p.m. Federal Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 9

The no-confidence motion in the House of Representatives was resumed yesterday. Mr. Charlton said the election should be held…

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Federal Parliament

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

The Senate wound up its business early on Friday morning, when the Supply Bill was put through its final stages…

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State Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 6

When the State Parliament reassembled on Tuesday the announcement of Mr. R. A. Price's reelection for Gloucester was…

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Election of Mayor. ALDERMAN A. H. COLLETT, J.P., CHOSEN

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing year. The only absentee from the…

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Braidwood Hospital. Last Election Annulled. Angry Scenes

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of subscribers, convened by Mr. J. Roberts, was held at the Council Chambers on Friday night last to…

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Country Men Needed in Parliament

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

In responding to the toast of "The Visitors," at the railway conference function at Wagga on Saturday night, the Hon. Austin Chapman said he could not…

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Hospital Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

Nominations for the committee closed on Friday. The following gentlemen were nominated:—Messars. J. Roberts, M. Anderson, J…

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Telegraphic News. Monday, 5 p.m. PARLIAMENT

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

The Assembly, having no more business, sat for a little more than an hour yesterday. The House was awaiting the return of…

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Queensland Elections. Sweeping Victory for Ryan

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 7

Polling for the Queensland State elections took place on Saturday. Polling was very heavy. All the indications are for a…

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The Hospital Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

A good deal of interest was taken in the ballot for the new committee, which took place on Friday night last. This was the…

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Telegraphic News. Monday, 4 p.m. State Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

The State Parliament has been pro[?]gued until April 30th. It is unlikely, however, that Parliament will meet for three months…

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Local and General News Echo of Last Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 2

In the Bega District Court, before Judge Fitzhardinge and a jury, James Maples, a farmer, sought to recover £100 damages from John…

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South Australian Elections. Labor Gains

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 7

These elections took place on Saturday. The returns, however, are very incomplete, Twenty-four Laborites are leading out of a…

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Selecting a Candidate. (To the Editor)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 4

SIR,—Mr. Abbott, M.L.A. for Upper Hunter, having decided to resign because his constitutents did not agree with…

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Federal Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

Leave was given yesterday to bring in a bill to provide for the maintenance of industrial peace. It was stated that…

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Federal Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 9

In the House of Representatives this morning Mr. Boyd's amendment to reduce the Suppy Bill to indicate to the Government…

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Municipal Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

Nominations for the two vacancies on the Municipal Council closed on Tuesday last. Two were received, viz., Mr. H. Bensley…

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P.P. Board Election

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

The annual election for four directors of the Queanbeyan Pastures Protection Board will shortly be held. The retiring directors are Chairman R. Moore, and Messrs…

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Federal Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Riley directed the attention of the Prime Minister to published statements regarding…

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Federal Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

The Senate Committee advocates the adoption of an "anti-shouting" law in the Common wealth, and also recommends that invalid and…

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