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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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

The Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

No later election figures are yet available. The Amorous One: "Do you ever peer through the keyhole when I am…

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State Elections Labour’s Great Victory

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 1

The Official Labor Party, led by sir. W. J. McKell, crushingly defeated the State Government at the elections on Saturday. The Labor Party won 11…

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Red Cross Queen Competition Rural Candidate—miss Lorna Byrne

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

Miss Byrne, has received information from many districts that. branches . of rural organisations are., supporting her candidature for the Red Cross Queen…

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Telegraphic News No Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 7

Speaking at Perth last night, the Federal Opposition leader, Mr. Curtin, denied that there was any possibility of an early election. He added…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 2

A proclamation has been issued proroguing the State Parliament until July 23…

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Telegraphic News No Federal Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 7

The Federal Treasurers, Mr. Fadden, said in Brisbane last night that there was no likelihood of an early general election. The Government…

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State Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 3

In his speech at the opening of the State Parliament, the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, announced a long list of bills to be introduced during the…

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Will There Be a Federal Election?

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 7

A report is current in political circles in Canberra that Mr. Menzies intends to challenge dissatisfied members to vote against the Government…

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Notes and News Labour Candidate for Eden-monaro

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the Australian Labour (Official) party's Eden-Monaro Electoral Council will te held at Queanbeyan on Sunday next to select a…

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Eden-monaro Labour Candidate for Next Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

Including Mr. L. Stewart Johnstone, Goulburn solicitor, five candidates have so far nominated for the A.L.P. pre-selection ballot which will…

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Hospital Board Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 1

When nominations closed at noon today for six positions on the Hospital Board as subscribers, representatives only six nominations had been received…

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Questions in Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Seiffert, member for Monar[?] asked the Minister for Transport the following questions in the House this week:—…

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‘When the Kelly Rode ’ M.L.A .’s Question in Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 2

The Australian-produced film, “When the Kellys Rode,” was the subject of reference in the Legislative Assembly Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A. (Monaro),…

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Woman Fob Federal Parliament Mrs. Street Asked to Stand

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 6

In view of the present political instability, which foreshadows a possible election in the near future, requests have been made urging that a…

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Hospital Board Vacancy A.L.P. Nominate a Candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 1

At last meeting of the Queanbeyan branch of the A.L.P. it was -decided to submit a nomination, through Mr. J. Seiffert, M.L.A., to the Minister for…

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The State Government's Election Promises

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 6

"There is a phase of the State Government's election promises which should not be overlooked, namely, that Mr. McKell and his Government…

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Story Behind Last Upper Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 5

The result of the voting for the vacancy in the Legislative Council rendered necessary through the untimely death of the late Mr. M. P…

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Araluen Man a Candidate for Shire Honours

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 3

Mr. A. F. P. Mallon, of Merricumbene, has announce that he will he a candidate to represent B Riding at the forthcoming Eurobodalla Shire…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 2

With proper publicity by the Councils and the exercise of care by voters the forthcoming Local Government election should be the most satisfactory…

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State Parliament Review of Work of the Session By the HON. W. J. McKELL, M.L.A. Premier of New South Wales

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 2

The passage of a number of highly important Bills after full and free discussion without the application of either the gag or guillotine was a…

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