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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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The Federal Election Campaign Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 2

THE present election is possibly unique in that the people have before them for determination ONE issue only. The Government merely…

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Elections and Radio All Changed Now

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 4

Thanks to radio, electione[?]ring is being revolutionised. To the troops of workers who help to make campa[?]gns a success have…

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Election Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 3

In the course of a speech at Quean-beyan, Mr. J. J. Cusack. Labor candidate for Eden-Monaro, criticised those persons who disseminated false…

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The Election Mr. Perkins at Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

Mr .J. A. Perkins, Nationalist candidate for Eden-Monaro, addressed a "fairly well-attended meeting from the verendah of the Albion Hotel on…

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The Election Labor Campaign

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 3

Mr. Olde, M.L.A. for Leichhardt, addressed the largest crowd for some time past from the balcony of the Albion Hotel on Thursday night last…

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Election Notes

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 6

Opposition to Mr. W. M. Hughes and to the A.L.P. for its tacit support of him in North Sydney was voiced strongly at the Labor Council last…

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The Federal Election Campaign Notes the Choice

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 2

AUSTRALIA has to choose between the rule of law, which is the true foundation of a free democracy—and the rule of the irresponsible trade…

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The Election (To the Editor of the "Dispatch")

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 2

Sir,—May I draw your attention to the report of Mr. Olde's meeting in your issue of even date? In 80 far as the report says "it was…

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Election Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 2

"The whole world is working, and Australia must leave play for work, and grapple with the world. She must stop talking and chop wood, or else…

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The Election Big Landslide to Labor Labor Government Certain Pour Ministers Behind

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 3

The election on Saturday furnished a surprise to both parties. The Nationalists expected to win at least a couple of seats. Labor also expected…

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Telegraphic News Sydney Monday, 4 p.m. the Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 2

The latest returns give the position of parties as follows:— Labor 44 Nationalist 15…

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The Election Braidwood Voting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 6

Polling was conducted in a most orderly manner on Saturday. In the morning electors went to the booth and returned home or to their places…

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Federal Elections Labour’s Sweeping Victory

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 1

Saturday’s Federal elections resulted in an overwhelming victory for Labor. Latest figures indicate that Labor is sure of 40 seats in the new Parliament,…

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Saturday’s Municipal Election

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 2

Next Saturday, 19th instant there will be an extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the death of Alderman H.T…

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State Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 2

The second reading of the Picketing Bill was agreed to in the Legislative Assembly yesterday by 43 to 39. In committee the clause which…

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State Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 2

This Parliament is again settling down to business. In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon the second reading of the Crimes Bill.,…

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The Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 2

The lesson Mr. G. A. Maxwell (Fawkner), one of the Nationalists who helped to upset the Bruce Government, draws from the…

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Telegraphic News Sydney Thursday, 4 p.m. the Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 2

Even bis supporters expect that Mr. Bruce will be defeated by a narrow margin In Flinders. Yesterday's…

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State Parliament

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 7

The Ministry intends to push on with the sessional programme interrupted by the recent Federal elections. The Cabinet this week will…

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The Election Perkins Wins

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 3

The keenest contest in the Federal elections has been that for Eden-Monaro, where the return of the Government Whip (Mr. Perkins) is…

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