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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Queanbeyan Poultry and Pigeon Club Election of Officers Annual Show on May 15 & 16

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Queanbeyan Poultry Club, which was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday night, a motion, due notice of which had been…

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Federal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 3

Speculation is rife as to the possibility of an early Federal election. It is pointed, out that the present Government’s term ends before the close…

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Election of Bishop Administrator’s Pleading

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

The Administrator of the Goulburn Diocese, Archdeacon Pike, in his letter in the Southern Churchman”, mentioning the election of a Bishop, pleads…

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Election of Bishop Important Motion for Synod

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

The twentieth Anglican Synod will meet on February 24 at Goulburn. In addition to the election of a future bishop, the agenda paper contains a…

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New Move for Smaller Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

When the State Parliament reassembles for its business session in April, another effort will be made to , reduce the number of its members…

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Hamilton By-Election

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 1

The counting of votes cast in the Hamilton by-election was completed yesterday. The final figures are:— W. E. Brennan (Lang Labour). 9413;…

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Federal Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

It is reported in Canberra that the Federal Parliament will very likely reassemble on June 27 and for about two months. Another session…

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Federal Elections C.p. Cannot Force But U.a.p. Members Can

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 7

"The Prime Minister says there will be no election this year, unless the Country Party forces the Government to hold one. But no one knows…

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Election Incidents

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 1

Elections are generally responsible for some amusing incidents. Here are a few which have not previously appeared in print:—…

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State Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 2

It is stated In official circles that the State Parliament will probably reassemble on April 24th…

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Early Federal Election? Mr. Knight's Prophecy

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 1

Addressing members of the Lithgow branch of the A.L.P. recently, Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., stated that the present indications point to…

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Election Bluff (Contributed)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 5

There are many ways of winning an election. The most discreditable is by exploiting the misfortunes of a large number of the electors. By…

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Council Elections Getting Ready for December

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 1

The Municipal elections will be held at the end of the year when the present Council will face the ratepayers and give an account of themselves for…

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Opening Parliament with Prayer

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

A healed debate occurred in the Assembly Concerning a proposal by Mr. Stevens to open Parliament with prayer each day. Mr. Lang bitterly…

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Elections in September? Surprise in Political Circles SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

The unofficial statement that Federal elections arc likely in September was received with great surprise in political circles to-day, the general opinion…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Against Rush Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 7

Dr. Earle Page expressed the opinion that before the general elections are held urgent legislation should be enacted. He added that many…

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Federal Election Likely

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 6

It has been learned in official quarters that the Federal Government will ask the Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs) to dissolve Parliament…

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Reduction of Members Op Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Cocks, a former State Treasurer, reter[?] to the motion before Parliament for the reduction of the number of members in the…

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Vital Issues at Next Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 2

Mr. Scullin said that banking reform and the provision of employment would be vital issues at the next election. He made no…

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GOULBURN U.A.P. Election Preparations

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 3

A special general meeting of members of the Goulburn branches of the United Australia Party was held on Tuesday night…

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