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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

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Postal Voting at Shire Elections Grave Abuses Alleged

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 1

Waugoola Shire election was carried out by postal voting, and the results indicate conclusively that it is an unsatisfactory method. In B…

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Hospital Election Takes Place Next Month

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 4

A circular has been issued by the Hospital Commission explaining the effect of the new Act governing the constitution and election of future…

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Election Surprise Boorowa Mayor Loses Seat

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 4

At the recent local Government elections, at Boorowa, Alderman A. J. Stuart, who had been in the Municipal Council for years and Mayor…

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Voted 31 Times at Shire Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 2

An allegation that Joseph Westcott, 48 years, laborer, voted 81 times at the Lake Macquarie Shire Council' elections in December was made at…

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Leaving Exam. Successful Candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

Results of the Leaving Certificate Examination were issued yesterday. Two candidates from the Queanbeyan Intermediate High School passed, viz.,…

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Federal Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 3

Federal Parliament will probably resume on February 13, instead of February 20, because of the earlier departure for London of the Prime…

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State Elections Date Not Yet Fixed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

The State Cabinet, the United Australia party executive, and the Country party have not yet made any decision on the date of the next…

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Improvements to Parliament House

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

The Attorney-General (Mr. Manning) stated in the Legislative Council last night that the Government was considering the question of…

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State Elections Not to Be Held in March

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Stevens), in a speech at Hurstville, said the elections would not be held in March. They would not take place until…

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Hospital Board No Election Necessary Old Members Debarred from Nominating

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

The regulations governing the election of directors of Hospital Boards are such that no person trading with a hospital can gain a seat on the…

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Mr. Weaver Will Make Statement in Parliament Regarding His Exclusion From Cabinet SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 1

Mr. Weaver, ex-Minister for Health, stated to-day he would make a statement in Parliament to-morrow regarding the reasons for his exclusion from…

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Had to Win Next Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.P., strongly urges a continuance of the pact between the State U.A.P. and U.C.P. The Stevens-Bruxner Government, he…

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No Early Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

According to the Premier (Mr. Stevens), it is unlikely that there will be an election before the term of Parliament expires. Much important…

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More Relief Work More Men, More Pay Are Elections Near?

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

It looks as if the State elections were coming on soon. Cabinet has completed a scheme which will give relief work to 17,000 additional men…

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An Election in the Early Days Times of Open Voting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 5

This is a record by Maris Atkinson of the first Parliamentary election held in Melbourne. The date of the polling wm June 15,…

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Election of Primate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 3

The Section of the Archbishop of Perth to the Primacy of Australia will come as a complete surprise to all who are not “au fait” with the…

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Shire Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 2

An election for B Riding of Tallaganda Shire Council to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Cr. N. Byrne will be held on Saturday, 13th…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. State Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 2

The Labor party strongly opposed the Wool, Hide and Skin Dealers' Bill in the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Davidson declared that it…

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Fewer Members of Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 1

It is probable that the Premier (Mr. Stevens), in his pre—election policy speech, will include a promise to introduce legislation to reduce the…

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Notes and News Shire Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 3

As we predicted in a recent issue, the forthcoming Shire election seems likely to produce a very keen fight. Already three candidates are in the…

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