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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

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

Independent Candidate L./Cpl. Beale’s Speech

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 August 1943 · page 4

Lance—Corporal W. S. Beale, who is contesting this election has been addressing meetings throughout the electorate and reports good meetings…

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The Elections Advice to Voters

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 August 1943 · page 1

On polling day, Saturday next, August 21, 1943, the polling booths will be open continuously from 8 a.m. to [?] p.m…

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Brigadier Onslow Liberal-democratic Candidate. Good Meeting at Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 2

In the Institute on Monday night Brigadier Macarthur-Onslow addressed between 60 and 70 people in support of his candidature for…

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Federal Elections. Advice to Voters

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 4

On polling day, Saturday, 21st August, the polling booths will be open continuously from 8 p.m. to 8 p.m. Voting is compulsory. Failure to vote…

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Independent Candidate's Progressive Policy LANCE-CORPORAL W. S. Beale at Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 4

Lance-Corporal W. S. Beale, who is contesting this Federal election as on independent, has addressed gatherings in…

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Mr. Gray Strong for Decentralisation. Independent Candidate's Belief

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 3

At a recent meeting Mr Cecil H. O. Gray, the Independent H.C. candidate for Eden-M'cnaro. amplified a few of the points in his candidature…

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The Elections Advice to Voters

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 2

To-morrow (Saturday) the polling booths Will be open continuously from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m Voting is compulsory. Failure to…

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Eden-monaro Braidwood Polling

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

Polling was carried out without any untoward incident on Saturday, the electors recording their votes quietly and just as quietly drifting away again…

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The Elections Sweeping Majority for Labour

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

The elections on Saturday were remarkable for the tremendous swing to Labour right throughout Australia. So far as can be ascertained from…

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The Elections Labour Candidate 594 Short of Absolute Majority

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 2

Of the 460 absentee votes counted and allocated at the Eden-Monaro Divisional Office, Mr. Fraser (Labour) received live more than all the other…

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Telegraphic News the Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 2

Only about 60,000 service votes were distributed yesterday, covering 37 electorates, and as expected, they showed a definite trend towards…

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To Polling Booth by Ambulance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Bevan, of Baan Baa, must have been the most determined elector in the Gwydir on Saturday, August 21, says Narrabri "Courier."…

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Election Review

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 4

"With the Federal elections so far complete, it is certain that the Labour Patty and Mr. Curtin will have a very substantial majority in both the…

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The Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 3

Up till yesterday 259,904 services votes had been added to the Federal election progress results, but they did little to clarify the position in the…

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Eden-monaro Four Candidates May Lose Their Deposits

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 2

The further distribution of soldiers' votes in Eden-Monaro has advanced the total count to 48,877, with Fraser, the Labour candidate, now 1189…

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New Zealand Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1943 · page 3

AUCKLAND.—When counting ceased at midnight labour had again been returned to power, but with a reduced majority. Individual Labour…

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The Country Party and the Election Aftermath

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 4

Now that the Federal elections are over, and Mr. Curtin and his followers have been returned with what Is a record majority for the Federal…

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Snow Leases Questions in Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly this week Mr. Seiffert asked the Minister for Lands: Is it a fact that the whole snow lease area of a million and a…

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Election of Mayors and Presidents. Governments Move for Open Vote Opposed

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 3

Strong opposition to an amendment by the Government to compel Shire Councils and Municipal Councils to elect their Presidents pad Mayors by…

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Election

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 December 1943 · page 4

His Honour Chief Justice Piper was re-elected Vice-President of the Australian Red Cross Society and Mr. Dudley Turner re-elected Chairman…

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