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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1932

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Victorian Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 7

These elections Were held on Saturday, and resulted in an overwhelming defeat of the sitting Labor Government. When counting ceased on…

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The Elections Poll Clerks Jobs For Unemployed SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 1

The Electoral Commissioner to-day requested Returning Officers to give employment where possible to unemployed persons competent to act as poll…

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The Case for Local Self Government No. 33. Queensland Almost Triumphs Assembly Votes for Separation Parliament Is Ignored

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 2

Sir Thomas Mellwraith was a separationist —the sort that admits the necessity for reconstruction, but asserts that the time is not ripe.” Apples…

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State Elections MR. J. J. Cusack at Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 1

Despite a miserable cold night, a large number of electors gathered at the Royal corner on Saturday to hear Mr. J. J. Cusack, ex-M.H.R., open his…

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Local and General the Labor Candidate

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Bollard, the selected Labor candidate for Monaro, arrived in Braidwood on Wednesday. He will contest the seat as the selected Lang…

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State Elections Mr. W. Hedges, M.l.a., at Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 3

The first shot locally in the campaign was fired on Wednesday night by Mr. W. W. Hedges, who addressed a meeting in the Institute…

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State Elections A.l.p. Candidate at Braidwood

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 3

Mr. J. Bollard, J.P., the selected and endorsed Slate A.L.P. candidate for Monaro, after visiting Araluen and many of the smaller centres,…

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State Elections Monaro Seat Mr. Bollard at Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 1

The keen interest manifested in the elections was demonstrated by the big crowd which gathered last Saturday night at Richardson’s corner, to hear…

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State Elections Speech by Dr. Earle Page

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 2

The following speech, by Dr. Earle Page, M.H.R., Leader of the Australian Country Party, was delivered at Maitland yesterday:—…

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State Elections Independent U.a.p. Candidate in Braidwood

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 6

Mr. U. J. Norris, Deputy-Mayor of Cooma, Independent U.A.P. candidate for Monaro, and Mr. Kilpatrick, who spoke on behalf of Mr. Hedges,…

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While the Billy Boils the Election Campaign

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 5

It wouldn't be Old Steve if he did not make himself unpopular before be was in a strange town a couple of hours. We arrived at the outskirts…

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State Elections Lively Meeting at Queanbeyan Member for Wagga Speaks in Support of Mr. Hedges

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 1

Mr. M. Killpatrick, the U.C.P. member for Wagga spoke in Queanbeyan on Saturday night in support of Mr. Hedge candidature for the Monaro…

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Mr. J. J. Cusack FEDERAL A.L.P. CANDIDATE

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 2

Mr, J. J. Cusack, Federal A.L.P. candidate, followed Mr. Norris and spoke at length on financial aspects. He contended that inflation had not been…

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Mr. D. J. Norris Independent Candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 2

Mr. B. J. Norris, independent U.A.P. candidate for Monaro, addressed a well attended open-air meeting in Crawford Street last night, in support of his…

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State Elections Mr. Cusack Speaks

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 3

The selected A.L.P. candidate for Monaro, Mr. J. J. Cusack, addressed an open-air meeting in Braidwood on Tuesday night. He dealt with…

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The Federal Labor Candidate

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Cusack, who is standing as the candidate (or the Federal Labor party, is a business man ol Yass, and has sat in the Legislative…

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No Cake Walk A.W.U. Secretary Predicts Election Result MELBOURNE

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 1

The general secretary of the A.W.U., M; Grayndler, M.L.C., has expressed the opinion that the New South Wales elections would result in a 50-50…

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Polling Day at Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 2

The taking of the poll at Queanbeyan passed off quietly, and, contrary to expectations, there was no last-minute rush. Maybe the bleak weather had…

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The Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 2

The counting in the doubtful electorates to-day did not alter the positions. A large number of postal voles have yet to be counted. Until…

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Opening of Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 2

The first session of the State Parliament, which commences on Tuesday next, will be a short one. After urgent business has been disposed of…

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