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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 2

The Acting-Premier said yesterday, in reply to the statement that it was proposed to extend the life of the present Parliament, that be would not…

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Victorian Parliament Censure Motion Defeated Melbourne

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 1

The censure motion in the Victorian Legislative Assembly was defeated on the casting vote of the Speaker Four Progressives voted with the…

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Federal Parliament to Meet Big Issues This Session

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 3

“With the price of wool down, and the wheat position not as favourable as it might be, with a wave of direct action which has affected Australia’s…

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Federal Parliament to Meet Big Issues This Session Economy Campaign Applauded

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 6

"With the price of wool down, and the wheat position not as favorable as it might be, with a wave of direct action which has affected Australia's…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

Consequent on the censure motion launched by Mr. Theodore in the House of Representatives, the House adjourned yesterday after a short…

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Lively Times in Federal Parliament

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 3

There was an electrical atmosphere in the Federal Parliament when the debate was resumed on Friday on the proposal of the Government to…

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Bruce Government Defeated on Hughes Amendment Will There Be an Election?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

Mr. Bruce was sensationally outvoted in the House of Representatives on Tuesday night by 85 to 34 as an electrical climax to the…

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Federal Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 7

A review of the election prospects in the various States suggests that N.S.W. electors hold the key to the situation…

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The Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 6

Before the House dissolved on Thursday supply was granted for three months, and a bill was also passed validating the new Customs…

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State Parliament Session Opens

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened at mid-day on Tuesday by the Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair). The Governor's speech regretted…

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Builders or Bashers? Real Election Issue

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 3

"By a majority of four votes the elected representatives of the people in the Federal Parliament have agreed that it is necessary to clear a way…

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The Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 2

Candidates mentioned for Eden-Monaro in the Labor interest are Messrs. W. J. S. Carroll, P. V. Stokes, E. F. O'Rourke aud Leo O'Neill…

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Election Issue

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 1

IN fixing the election for the 12th October, Mr. Bruce has certainly not allowed the electors much time to consider the issues involved. That…

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Telegraphic News (Australian Press Association Message). Prime Minister Bruce Confident of Election Result Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, on his arrival from Melbourne this morning expressed confidence as to the result of the appeal to the electors. He…

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Election Notes

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 7

In the divisions where candidates are elected unopposed the polling booths will not be opened, so that persons who otherwise would have…

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Election Side Issues

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 1

THERE is already abundant evidence that Mr. Bruce's efforts to narrow the present election down to one distinct issue— whether or not…

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Modern Election Methods

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 1

Every resource of science is being strained to bring the candidates to the people and the people to the candidates. Aeroplanes will rush Mr. Bruce and…

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Election Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. Cusack, who is the selected and endorsed Labor candidate for Eden-Mouaro, has dented that he would not stand. He said that is is…

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Election Notes

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 6

A certain class of citizen is said to require a good memory. So do dodging politicians. Compare this statement made by Mr. W. M. Hughes in…

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The Election Mr. J. J. Cusack at Braidwood

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 5

The first shot in the fight for the Eden-Monaro seat, as far as the Braidwood district is concerned, was fired by Mr. J. J. Cusack, the…

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