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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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

Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 4

The State Parliament was opened at noon on Friday by the Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair, who, in a speech, announced that the following…

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Federal Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

An all-night session at Canberra of the Federal Parliament was staged last night, due to a debate on a censure…

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Remarkable Scene Unemployed Disturb Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

There was a remarkable scene in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon, when about a score of men sitting in the public gallery held up…

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In Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly was the scene of disgraceful conduct on Tuesday, when the passage of the Sydney Corporation (Commissioners) Bill was…

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Telegraphic News Svdney Thursday, 4 p.m. PARLIAMENT

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday an attempt was made to put through in one day a Bill for the removal of Mr. Kay from the Metropolitan Meat…

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Telegraphic News Sydney Monday, 4 p.m. PARLIAMENT

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 2

The Ministry anticipates that the present session of Parliament will end on December 9. The Cabinet expects to reach…

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Election Challenged

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 1

Irregularities alleged to have occurred in the conduct of the Murrumbidgee election formed the subject of an inquiry by the Parliamentary…

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Telegraphic News Sydney Thursday, 4 p.m. in Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 2

The Federal Aid Roads Bill passed its concluding stages in the Assembly yesterday, and was forwarded to the Legislative Council…

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Telegraphic News Sydney Monday, 4 p.m. PARLIAMENT

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 7

The Premier expects that all business now before the State Parliament will be finished in lime to end the session on Thursday…

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Murrumbidgee Election Upheld

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 2

The petition lodged by William James Adams, Country Party candidate for the Murrumbidgee seat, objecting to the return to Parliament of…

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Telegraphic News Sydney Thursday, 4 p.m. in Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday the Bbill prohibiting night betting at trotting and coursing meetings passed all its stages. A Ministerial rally had…

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Shire Election Cr. Chapman Re-elected President

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council the election of President for next year was the first business taken…

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Federal Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 4

In the House of Representatives last week the following matters of local interest were mentioned:—…

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Parliament House

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 4

Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Home and Territories: 1. Were tenders called for the supply of three billiard tables and outfit…

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Election of Mayor Ald. Anderson Reelected

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 2

A special meeting for the election of Mayor for next year was held at the conclusion of the ordinary meeting on Monday night…

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Federal Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 6

During the Canberra Session of 42 sittings, which closed last week, Parliament sat for 395 hours, the average per sitting being over nine hours…

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