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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Progressive Candidates

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 5

At a meeting held at Goulburn, representatives from Goulburn, Cooma, Yass, Braidwood, Queanbeyan, Bombala, Bib. benluke, Ando, Bungendore and…

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The State Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 1

As the date of Hie next State election draws nearer the position becomes more and more complicated. Present indications are that…

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That Has Parliament Done? [Contributed.]

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

One of the drawbacks to public life in Australia is the want of real and continued interest in the proceedings of Parliament. Very few…

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State Elections

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

We are advised by telegram that the New South Wales State elections will be held on Saturday, 20th March, writs to issue on 21st inst. This will not allow of…

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Holman's Policy Speech. General Election March 20. Sydney

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. W. A. Holman, delivered his policy speech at Goulburn last night. He announced the immediate…

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Dissolution of Parliament. Writs This Week

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

The State Parliament will be formally dissolved this week. Writs for the general election of members to the Legislative Assembly under…

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The State Elections. Opening of Labor Campaign at Goulburn

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

Saturday night's inaugural meeting in support of the candidature of Messrs. Bailey, Morgan and McDonald, the Labor candidates, was remarkable for the…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

A "Gazette" was issued last night dissolving the present Parliament…

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The State Electionss

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

Saturday night's inaugural meeting in support of the candidature of Messrs. Bailey, Morgan, and McDonald, the Labor candidates,…

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Goulburn Electorate. Progressive Candidate. W. H. TOMKINS

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Wm. H. Tomkins, one of the Progressive candidates, is quite a young man—proud of the fact that he is an Australian born and bred…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. A. H. Collett, J.P., Unanimously Re-elected. Seventh Term of Office

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

The election of Mayor for the ensuing term took place last night. All the aldermen were present. MAYORAL ALLOWANCE…

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Electoral District of Goulburn. General Election, 20th March, 1920

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

I HEREBY notify that I am this day in receipt of a Writ from His Excellency the Governor directing the holding of and Election for the return of Three Members…

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Latest Cable News. Paisley Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Asquith has been elected for Paisley by a majority, of 2834 over the Labor candidate. BRITAIN'S ARMY…

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The Election. Progressive Candidates in Braidwood

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

On Saturday night last Mr. W. H. Tompkins and Colonel Ru[?]ledge, two of the Progressive candidates for the Goulburn…

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The State Elections. Nominations for Goulburn. Twelve Candidates

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

The following candidates have been nominated for the Goulburn electorate in the forthcoming elections. As three are to be elected the choice is a wide one:—…

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Austin Chapman in Parliament

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

Speaking in the House of Representatives on the 26th February, 1920, Mr. Austin Chapman asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence,…

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THE Queanbeyan Age. Friday, March 5, 1920. Parliament

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

Parliament is once more in session, and at a most memorable juncture. It may be taken for granted that Ministerial action by virtue of…

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Bungendore. Returned Soldiers and the Election

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

I wish to point out to the returned soldiers whose names are not on the State electoral roll, or supplementary rolls, that they cannot record a vote at the…

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Correspondence. It is to be always understood that newspapers do not necessarily endorse the views expressed by correspondents, who are fairly entitled to criticism in all public matters.—Editor]. How to Vote at the Coming State Elections. (To the Editor)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

Sir,—One of the most gratifying features of the coming election is that, for the first time in our history, candidates are coming forward as representatives of the farmer…

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Electoral District of Goulburn. General Election, March 20, 1920. Nomination of Candidates

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 3

I HEREBY notify that the undermentioned persons have been duly nominated as candidates for election as members of the Legislative Assembly of New South…

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