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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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The Elections Official, Advice to Voters

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 2

Polling Day is Saturday, the 19th December, on which day all polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting is compulsory. Failure to vote…

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Election Pars

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 1

Messrs. Scullin and Theodore are making capital of the fact that Mr. Lyons has promised to carefully review the Tariff, and where necessary…

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Eden-Monaro Candidate with Broad Outlook The Proper Choice

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 1

At Queanbeyan on Monday night, Mr. Christian United Country Party candidate for Eden-Monaro, by his own statement showed his ulter inability…

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Federal Election Hon. W. H. Wood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 2

The Hon. W. H. Wood addressed a large and representative gathering in front of the Royal Hotel, Braidwood, on Tuesday, 15th inst. The meeting…

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The Elections Saturday's Issue

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 2

THE electors of Eden-Monaro will be relieved of the responsibility of choosing between the policies of the Scullin-Theodore faction of the…

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The Elections ?Raidwood Voting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 3

Polling was conducted in a very orderly manner on Saturday. So orderly, in fact, were the electors that they appeared almost apathetic…

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Election Day at Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 1

Saturday was oppressively hot at Queanbeyan, but at the polling booth in Crawford Hall it was cool and comfortable and everything was arranged…

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The Elections Scullin Government Defeated

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 1

Saturday’s elections resulted in a crushing defeat of the Labour Party and a triumph for the United Australian Parties. Queensland was the only…

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Parliament and People

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 2

December 19 was an orgy of democracy From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., on polling day, the people really governed Australia; they exercised their…

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Municipal Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 2

Following the action of the Legislative Council in rejecting the Bill postponing the municipal elections, the State Government has decided…

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Telegraphic News Thursday, 11 a.m. the Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 2

The political situation is Unchanged. Counting of the first preferences will probably begin to-day…

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Federal Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 2

Counting of Absent and postal votes is proceeding. There are still 10 doubtful seats, where the result will depend on the allocation of…

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