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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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

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

It is now certain that Mr. Gardner (Nationalist) will retain his seat for Robertson electorate. Unless a recount alters the…

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Municipal By-Election Williams Wins a Close Contest

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 2

More than usual interest was shown in the by-election held last Saturday to fill the seat rendered vacant in the Municipal Council by the death of…

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The Election Dramatic Turn in Edenmonaro Positions Reversed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

Alleged irregularities in connection with the Eden-Monaro election may result in an appeal by the retiring member (Mr. Perkins) to have the…

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Eden-monaro Poll Rumored Appeal Against Election Ballot

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 3

Rumors of an appeal by Mr. J. A. Perkins against the result of the ballot at the recent Eden-Monaro poll are current, but it is doubtful if this…

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Telegraphic News Sydney Thursday, 4 p.m. PARLIAMENT

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Bill for the reform of the Chamber was read a third time by a majority of 33 to 18. An amendment…

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Eden-monaro Election Not Over Yet

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 3

The Chief Electoral Officer for the Commonwealth (Mr. Farrar) has decided that the Eden-Monarao election recount, which gave Mr. Cusack…

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State Parliament

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 3

Things Parliamentary are becoming interesting and not a little exciting. Behind Friday's sudden…

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

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 2

The Budget speech will not be completed until the State has disposed of the problem of the basic wage. In all probability the Budget will be…

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Eden-monaro Election Another Appeal

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 1

The appeal by Mr. J. A. Perkins against the result of the election in Eden-Monaro has caused a great deal of interest…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 2

Vigorous speeches against the Legislative Council's Reform Bill were made by Opposition members in the Legislative Assembly last night. The…

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Eden-Monaro Election State of Rolls Serious Allegations

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 2

A close investigation of the rolls of Eden-Monaro electorate, used in the recent, election, it is stated, has revealed an amazing state of affairs, and…

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State Parliament

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 6

The Upper House Reform Bill is having as rough a passage in the Assembly as it met with in the Council…

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Eden-monaro Election State of Rolls

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 1

A close investigation of the rolls for Eden-Monaro used at the recent Federal election, it is stated, has revealed an amazing state of affairs,…

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Eden-monaro Election "Returning Officer's Statement

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 3

Commenting on the statement regarding irregularities in connection with the election, published on another page of this paper, Mr. Farrar,…

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Federal Parliament Opened

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 2

The twelfth Parliament of the Commonwealth was opened yesterday at canberra with the customary ceremony by the Governor-General…

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Federal Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

The new Parliament opened on Wednesday. There was no pomp about the proceedings. The Governor-Gederal arrived in his motor car with…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

The Bill for further amending the constitution of the Legislative Council passed Its third reading in the Assembly yesterday…

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State Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 2

Vigorous criticism was last night directed against the N.S.W. Government by Mr. Lang during the debate on the Railways Amendment Bill…

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State Parliament

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

The refusal of Labor members of the Legislative Assembly to listen in silence to the second reading speech of the Premier on the bill to suspend…

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

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 2

The Premier intends re-introducing, possibly to-morrow, a motion enabling late night sittings of the Assembly to take place…

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