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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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Federal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 4

The General Council of the Graziers’ Association of New South Wales has passed resolutions in the following terms:—…

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Federal Election to Be Held

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

It is stated in Canberra that the Federal Parliament is almost certain to be dissolved next week, and that the elections will be held before the…

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Board Meeting Election of Officers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the Board of Directors followed, and the first business, after the minutes had been read and confirmed was the…

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A Strong Parliament Needed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, said he could not accept the view that he should appoint men from outside Parliament to his Cabinet. He…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Parliament to Meet on September 24

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Mair, states that Parliament will meet on September 24, instead of September 3, as originally announced. He explained that…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close August 30 Next

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

The writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on 30th August, 1940, and consequently the rolls to be used at the elections will…

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The Federal Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

In view of the fact that the Federal elections have been fixed for September 21st, the Chief Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Mr. Turner, will…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close 30th August Next

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

The writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on Friday, 30th August, 1940, and consequently the rolls to be used at the elections…

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Four Candidates for Eden-monaro

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

Four candidates so far are in the field for the Eden-Monaro seat in the House of Representatives, the Hon. J. A. Perkins, the sitting member, Mr…

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Local and General the Labor Candidate to Speak at Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. H. E. Turner, the official Labor candidate in the Eden-Monaro election, is to speak in Araluen on Friday (to-day) at 11 a.m. and in…

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Eden-monaro Six Candidates Announced

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 7

Announcements made at the weak-end that two additional candidates had nominated for the Eden-Monaro seat at the forthcoming elections…

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Rden-monaro Election Mr. Perkins at Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

Despite the bitterly cold night there was a remarkably gratifying attendance at Mr. J. A. Perkins' meeting in the Institute on Tuesday…

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Nowra Candidate for Eden-monaro

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 5

Local candidate for Eden-Monaro at the Federal elections, Mr. Roy May, who has been endorsed by the U.A.P., is a man of many parts, says…

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Eden-monaro Election Mr. Ben Kelly at Braidwood

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 3

The Labour (Non-Communist) candidate, Mr. Ben Kelly, addressed a meeting in Wallace Street in Thursday night. There was only a small…

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Federal Elections Record Nominations

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 2

A record number of candidates for New South Wales have nominated for the Federal elections to be held on September 21. For Eden-Monaro no…

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The Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 7

It was announced to-day that the Country Party had decided to advise the electors to give their second preferences after the U.A.P.—U.C.P…

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Federal Elections Mr. Perkins’s Appeal

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

On Friday night Mr. J. A. Perkins, the sitting member for Eden-Monaro. addressed an open air meeting at the Royal Hotel corner. There was a…

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Eden-monaro Election Mr. P. J. Osborne

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 2

One of the men who have answered the call for new blood for the Federal Parliament is Mr. P. J. B. Osborne, of Currandooley, Bungendore…

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“New Blood is Needed in the federal Parliament” Says Mr. Pat Osborne

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 2

“Sentiment cannot be allowed to enter into politics at this election,” said Mr. P. J. B. Osborne, endorsed U.A.P. candidate for Eden-Monaro, in an…

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Eden-monaro Election Despicable Tactics of City Press Mr. P. J. Osbornes Trenchant Attack

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

"One of the most despicable features of the present election campaign is the way in which the City Press is attempting to foist candidates on…

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