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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Federal Elections Address by Mr. J. A. Perkins

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Perkins, member for Eden-Monaro, addressed the electors last night at Richardson’s Corner in furtherance of his candidature at the…

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Federal Elections Eden-monaro Electorate Two Nominations

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 1

At noon to-day, in Crawford Street, outside his office, Mr. Page, returning officer for Eden-Monaro electorate, made the requisite announcement…

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Federal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 1

A meeting of National and Country Party supporters was held in the old Masonic Hall Monaro Street, Queanbeyan, last night, Mr. H. W. Y…

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Federal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 1

Mr. Jack Cusack held the second meeting of his campaign in Queanbeyan on Tuesday before a small audience, due, doubtless, to the very…

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Latest Cable Exciting Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 7

Mr. Baldwin has been elected rector of Glasgow University by a small majority over Mr. Cunningham Grattaui. It is stated that the…

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Federal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 1

There was only a small audience at the open-air meeting in Crawford Street last night, when the Hon. W. H. Wood spoke in favour of the…

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The Somewhat Different Candidate

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 2

Armed with spears, boomerang aud shield, and riding a spirited horse, John Joseph McCoo, who is running for a West Australian constituency,…

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Parliament Adjourns

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly adjourned on Thursday night for 13 days to enable members to take part in the Federal election campaign. It…

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The Election Nationalist Speaker in Braidwood

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon last the Hon. J. Percival, M.L.C., addressed a meeting of electors from a lorry in Wallace-street. Mr. W. D. Gordon…

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The Election Hints for Electors

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 4

Polling day is Saturday, 17th November. The booths will open at 8 a.m. and dose at 8 p.m. Voting by electors is compulsory…

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Shire Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 1

Only one Riding (B) is being contested for the Yarrolumla Shire Council the candidates being Messrs. T. J. Kelly. Jos. Keeffe and Wm. C. Moore…

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Federal Elections Hon. Frank Chaffey Speaks

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 4

Last night in Crawford Street, the Hon. Frank Chaffey held a meeting in favour of Mr. J. A. Perkin’s candidature for Eden Monaro electorate…

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The Election Nationalist Addresses

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday night Major Jarvie, M.L.A., and Mr. W. W. Hedges, M.L.A., addressed a small open-air meeting in front of the Literary…

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Municipal Election Appointment of Returning Officer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 1

Sir,—In a recent issue of the Queanbeyan “Age” there appeared an article under the heading “Municipal Returning Officer.” Who wrote it I am…

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The Postal Vote at L.g. Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 4

In last Friday's "Gazette" there was a proclamation which materially extends the voting in connection with the municipal elections, and those…

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The Election Labor Improves Position Nationalists Still Have Working Majority

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 3

Polling on Saturday was conducted on very orderly lines. There was a regular stream of voters throughout the day, but except on one or two…

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The Election Monday, 4 p.m

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 2

The state of parties on the present incomplete figures may be as follows: Nationalists, 28; Country Party, 12 : Country Progressive Party, 1; Labor…

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Municipal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 1

Candidates for the Municipal Elections, which take place on Saturday. 1st December, are reminded that nominations close on Thursday next, at…

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Federal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 1

Yesterday’s count of the election figures tended to show that in the two doubtful electorates of Hume and and Gwydir, the sitting members…

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Municipal Election Prospective Candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 2

Nominations for the position of nine Aldermen of the Municipality of Queanbeyan for the next three years close with the Returning Officer, Mr…

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