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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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

P. Board Candidate

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

A Uriarra correspondent writes:—"Mr. G. J. Webb, of 'Fairlight' has been induced to contest the approaching P. P. Board election. Mr. Webb has…

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P.p. Board Election

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

The following gentlemen have been nominated for election as directors of the Pastures Protection Board of Queanbeyan:—Messrs. J…

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Queanbeyan P. P. Board Election

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Hincksman, Returning Officer, has formally declared the poll for the P. P. Board election, the following being the result:—…

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Telegraphic News. Monday, 4 p.m. Saturday's Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 2

The final returns for the Upper Hunter election are :— Cameron, 4010; Toombs, 3732. The Nationalist majority is just 493 less…

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State Parliament

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 2
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

The State Parliament was opened at noon on Wednesday by the Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, in the Legislative Council Chamber. Members of both Houses…

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State Parliament

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon Mr. J. Ley brought serious charges against Mr. J. J. McGirr in connection with the sale and sub-division of…

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Telegraphic News. Thursday, 4 p.m. PARLIAMENT

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 9

In the Assembly last night the debate on the second reading of the Unions Registration Bill was resumed by Mr. Bavin, who said…

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Telegraphic News. Thursday, 4 p.m. PARLIAMENT

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly last night Mr. Davidson urged, the Government to pay the, expenses of witnesses in the I.W.W. cases…

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Commonwealth Parliament. Constitution Convention

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 2

Mr. Hector Lammond: Will the Acting Prime Minister state whether, during the present sub-session of Parliament, he will afford the House an opportunity to…

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Monaro By-Election

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 2

The central executive of the Australian Labor Party is preparing for the Monaro by-election. A conference was held in Sydney on…

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The Monaro By-election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 2

The forthcoming by-election for Monaro, created by the death of Mr. G. T. C. Miller, promises to produce a prolific crop of…

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Monaro By-election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 5

The central executive of the Australian Labor party is preparing for the Monaro by-election. A conference was held in Sydney last…

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Election Notes

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 2

See that your name is on the roll. Messrs. P. J. Minshan, R. F. Godfrey, and Allan O'Neill, of Cooma, are the latest aspirants for the Labor selection for…

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Federal Parliament. Land for Soldiers. the Arsenal. Mr. Chapman at Work in Parliament

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 4

Mr. Austin Chapman.—Will the Minister for Home and Territories (Mr. Glynn) inform the House what is to be done regarding vacant land that is now lying idle,…

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Monaro Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 2

Lieutenant E. Cortis, secretary to the Soldiers and Citizens' Lolitical Federation, referring to the decision of the party to run a…

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The Monaro By-election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 2

The issue pf the writ for this election automatically closes the rolls against any further additions or alterations. That these…

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Election Notes

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 2

The election, we believe, will take place on November 23. "Paddy" Sullivan is the selected Nationalist candidate…

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Monaro By-Election. Electoral Enrolment. To The Editor

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 4

Sir,—A statement in the local press, signed by P.C Evans, the General Secretary of the P.L.L. Executive, seems to…

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The Monaro Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 5

Mr. Fuller presided over the conference of Nationalists at Cooma on Thursday to select a candidate to contest the by-election…

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