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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

112 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 6

Local and General Municipal Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

Nominations closed yesterday afternoon for the forthcoming trieunial election of nine aldermen. The following were received:—Messrs. E. N…

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Municipal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

Sir,—Many wild rumours are in circulation regarding the forthcoming Municipal elections. In contradiction to certain statements made regarding…

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Local and General the Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

The name of Mr. J. J. Louis was added to the list of candidates nominated for the municipality on Friday. It appears that he posted his…

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The Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 5

Over 5000 candidates have offered tbemselves for election to the 320 Shire and Municipal Councils in New South Wales. Shire nominations…

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Election Gossip

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

And it came to pass that LAZARUS went into the land of ABRAHAM, where the lyre-birds build their BOWERS, and, meeting RICHARD’S…

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Municipal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 1

Twent[?] candidates, including all the retiring aldermen, nominated for the nine seats on Cooma Municipal Council for the next three years. One…

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Municipal Election

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 1

Sir.—In reply to a letter signed by Mr. W. B. Freebody, in last Friday’s issue of the “Age.” I wish to [?] the statement…

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United Country Movement Preparing for Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 3

Critics of the Country Movement have scoffed at the possibility of its becoming a dominant force in the future of this State, but even the most…

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Municipal Election to the Electors

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 1

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Having been nominated as a candidate for the position of alderman for the Municipality of Queanbeyan. I solicit your…

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Scullin Government Defeated Election Next Month

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 1

By 37 votes to 32 the Scullin Government was defeated in the House of Representatives yesterday on a motion by Mr.J.A. Beasley “That the Houso…

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Municipal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

Sir.—In reply to Alderman Freebodys letter in your paper of last Friday’s issue we wish to emphatically deny that we approached Alderman Freebody to…

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The Eden-Monaro Seat Mr. Cusack. Not a Candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

In Crawford Street last night, Mr. Cusack addressed a large gathering, and was subject to a good deal of interruption in his remarks. He said…

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Municipal Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 2

Electors are again reminded of their responsibilities in voting at the above on Saturday. Last election only a trifle over 50 per cent. of them…

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The Elections Feverish Preparations

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 7

Unity plans for the Federal elections are still being advanced, and the leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Bavin) and the leader of the…

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The Eden-monaro Seat Mr. Cusack Not a Candidate

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 3

In Queanbeyan last week Mr. J. J. Cusack addressed a large gathering, and was subject to a good deal of interruption in his remarks. He said…

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Municipal Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 7

The opinion was expressed by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. McGirr) today that it would not be necessary to issue a proclamation to…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Federal Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 7

Dr. Earle Page will deliver his first policy, speech in the Federal elections from station 2FC at 8 o'clock tonight. Senator Duncan described the…

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Eden-Monaro Seat Candidates Speak at Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 2

A large crowd gathered in Crawford Street on Tuesday evening to hear Mr, J. A Perkins United Australia Party and date for the Eden-Monaro…

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Municipal Candidates Reviewed in Rhyme

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 1

“Tis people’s day, next Saturday. The day on which we have our say. There’s seventeen from which choose,…

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The Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 2

Electors will be called upon this month to chose representatives to govern the affairs of this town, and to cast their votes for representatives in the…

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