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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

48 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 3

The Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

Probably never before in the State's history bas such apathy existed in a general election than is the case at present. Hardly a word is heard…

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Election Pointers The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 1

There is grim humour in the text of an election advertisement appraring in the Goulburn "Penny Post." "Is your Job safe? Vote Labour…

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The Monaro Seat Braidwood Polling

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 2

In common with the whole of the State, the election in the Braidwood portion of Monaro electorate was marked by a total lack of…

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The New Parliament

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 7

The Premier announced that Parliament will meet on April 12 for the swearing-in of members, and will then adjourn until shortly after…

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The Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 7

The most surprising election figures received to-day were those for Murrumbidgee, where Mr. Enticknap (Lab.) has drawn to within 19 votes…

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The Elections Little Change in Party Forces Government Goes Back

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 7

After one of the tamest elections in history the Stevens-Bruxner Government was given its third term or office on Saturday. The same apathy…

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The Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

Mr. Enticknap (Lab.) today increased his lead over the retiring U.C.P. member for Murrumbidgee, Mr. Hankison, to 46 votes as…

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Telegraphic News Sydney. 3 p.m. Queensland Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 7

Yesterday's counting in the Queensland elections did not alter the position or parties, and the Forgan Smith Government will have a…

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Queanbeyan Centenary Celebrations Sporting Bodies Meet Will Support One Queen Candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

In the Municipal Council Chambers on Friday night last, a meeting of representatives of local sporting bodies was held, to consider the question of…

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Lively Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 6

PRAGUE.— The second day of the elections passed without incident, except at Ties, where in a scuffle between Sudeten Germans and…

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Industrial Board Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 3

The candidates nominated for election as member and deputy member on the F.C.T. Industrial Board for the ensuing, twelve months are:—…

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Irish Election Results

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 3

DUBLIN.— Election results are as follow:— De Valera Party, 66; Cosgrave, 39; Labour, 5; Independent, 7…

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Canberra Community Hospital Board Election

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 3

The candidates nominated for election as members (six) of the Canberra Community Hospital Board at the forthcoming election, are as follows:—…

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State Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 3

The Governor, Lord Wakehurst opened the second session of the 32nd Parliament on Wednesday. He announced a comprehensives legislative…

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Canberra Community Hospital Board Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

Considerable interest is being taken in the election of the Canberra Hospital Board, which is by postal ballot closing at noon on June 30. The Chief…

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Canberra Hospital Board Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

As a result of the election just, held by postal ballot, Archdeacon. Robertson, Lt.-Col. Goodwin and Mr. C. H. McFadyen will be members of the…

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Hospital Board Arrangements for Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Queanbeyan District Hospital was held last night. The president, Mr. A. H. Collett, was in the…

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Braidwood Pastures Protection Board Extraordinary Vacancy Election of One Director for "C" Division

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 2

IT is hereby notified that an ELECTION of one Director of the Pastures Protection Board for the "C" Division of the Pastures Protection…

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Shire Elections Avoiding Informal Votes

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 8

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) agreed last week to recast in explicit terms the official instructions sent to voters in Shire…

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Women Create Scene in Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 2

Demanding the establishment of a Fair Rents Court, three women caused a scene in the Legislative Assembly last night. A bundle of…

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