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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

47 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3

Eden-monaro Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 5

The Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Oldham, officially announced on Friday that the charge that a faked ballot box was used in connection with…

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Braidwood Turf Club. Election Op Committee

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of members of this club was held at the Royal Hotel yesterday afternoon. The president, Mr. L. Chapman,…

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Appeal to Ratepayers. Queanbeyan Municipal Council By Election Next Saturday, February and. Ladies and Gentlemen -

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

In response to requests of a large number of ratepayers I have decided to offer myself as a candidate. For the past period of between eight and nine years in my…

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One Parliament—One Governor

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 3

The Newcastle City Council, at its meeting last Monday supported the Cola Shire Council in its action in endorsing Mr. Austin Chapman in endeavouring to have…

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Municipal By-election

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

An election was held on Saturday to fill two vacancies in the Municipal Council. There were five nominations for the two seats, and the number of votes polled was…

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Another Election Prophesied

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 7

The "Sunday Express' prophesies a general election in Great Britain before September. It adds that a serious Government defeat will not be…

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State Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 8

The State Government intends to further prorogue Parliament ntil april 22,. and then further prorogue it. It is stated to be most unlikely…

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Federal Parliament

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 7

Great importance is attached to the coining resumed session of the Federal Parliament. The statement of the Prime Minister on the work…

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Federal Parliament

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

The Labor party tactically outwitted the Government in the House of Representatives on Thursday. Prime Minister Bruce spoke for three hours…

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Preparing for Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 5

At a meeting of the Goulburn Electorate Council of the Progressive party last week it was resolved unanimously to endorse the candidature…

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Mr. Rutledge, M.l.a., to Retire. Will Not Contest Next Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 4

At Friday's meeting of the Goulburn Electorate Council of the Progressive party Mr. Rutledge anuounced that owing to pressure of provite…

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South Australian Elections Labor Successes

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 7

At midnight on Saturday it was not possible to form a definite opinion regarding the result of the poll. On the figures then it looked as if…

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Echo of Goulburn Election. Leaguers Reinstated

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 4

On Friday night the A.L.P. Conference decided unanimously that Messrs. Strangman, Yates and Smith, members of the Goulburn League,…

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Oranmier Polling Place

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 3

The Chief Electoral Officer, Melbourne, advises the Hon. Austin Chapman that it is proposed to recommend the abolition of the…

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Day Sittings of Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 2

The Queensland Parliament has decided to abolish night sittings and sit from 9.30 until 5.30 p.m…

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Oranmier Polling Booth

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. Austin Chapman, M.P., is in receipt of the following from the Commonwealth Electoral Officer:— "With reference to your…

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Telegraphic News. SYDNEY Thursday, 4 p.m. State Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 2

The State Parliament will reassemble on July 1st. The Cabinet decided yesterday that a proclamation should be issued forthwith to the above…

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South African Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

Keen interest is displayed by Federal members in the results of the South African elections. The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, expresses regret…

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Selection of Parliamentary Candidates

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 1

An industrialist Labor conference in Sydney by a majority of over ten to one declared against preselection ballots. This conference is said to…

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State Parliament Opens

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 7

The State Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday with the usual pomp and ceremony by the State Governor…

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