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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Plea for Broadcasting of Parliament. Rejected in Legislative Assembly

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

A strong but unsuccessful plea was made in the Legislative Assembly recently by Mr. R. S. Vincent (C.P., Raleigh) for the broadcasting of the…

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Irish Elections of Yesterday

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

Talking of procedure at Irish elections a generation ago, as told to him an election agent who was acting the time, Alec Wilson, in a recent…

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Municipal By-Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 1

Five candidates have been nominated for the election to be held on 9th February to fill the vacancy on the Municipal Council, caused…

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EDEN-MONARO Liberal Candidate Selected

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 2

Brigadier Denzil Macarthur-Onslow has been selected as the Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro at the general Federal elections this year…

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General Elections Returned Soldiers’ Enrolment

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 2

The Divisional Returning Officer for Eden-Monaro (Mr. D. Fogarty) issues a reminder to discharged service personnel with regard to their…

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General Elections. Returned Soldiers' Enrolment

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

The Divisional Returning Officer for Eden-Monaro (Mr. D. Fogarty) issues a reminder to discharged service personnel with regard to enrolment on…

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Municipal Election Extraordinary Vacancy

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

There was very little interest manifested in last Saturday’s election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman D. R. Campbell…

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General Elections Are You Enrolled?

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 4

The Commonwealth Electoral Administration is at present taking very active measures with a view to providing up-to-date roll for use at…

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General Elections. Are You Enrolled?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 4

The Commonwealth Electoral Administration is at present taking very active measures with a view to providing an up-to-date roll for use at the…

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Country Party. Eden-monaro Candidate

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

Colonel A. N. Beckhouse, who has had an extensive rural, army and commercial experience, has signified his readiness to stand in the interests…

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P.p. Board Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 2

Nominations for the office of Directors closed on Wednesday evening at 6' p.m. For three Divisions the retiring directors were returned…

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Two C.P. Candidates For Eden-Monaro

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 4

The Eden-Monaro electoral council of the Australian Country Party on Saturday endorsed the nominations of Colonel A. Backhouse, businessman…

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The Country Party. Two Candidates Foe Edenmonaro

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

At an enthusiastic meeting on Saturday last at Queanbeyan the two Country Party nominees for the EdenMonaro seat (Major P. H. Osborne…

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Queanbeyan School Questions in Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Seiffert asked the Minister for Education: 1. Is it a fact that there is an…

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Australian Country Party Candidates for Eden-Monaro Electorate

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 4

Major P. J. B. Osborne is, 45 years of age, and represents the four generation of his family in Australia, and for that matter in the district…

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Latest Cable News Japanese Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 2

TOKIO.—A surprisingly heavy vote was cast at Japan's first democratic election. A total vote of between 65 and 75 per cent. Is indicated in…

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Greek Elections Represented People’s Verdict WASHINGTON, Friday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 1

The White House announced the Anglo - American - French mission which observed the Greek elections reported they were free and fair and…

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Local and General P.p . Board Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 2

Held last Thursday, the election for two directors for "A" Division of the Braidwood PP. Board resulted in the two retiring members, Messrs…

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A. N. BACKHOUSE Australian Country Party Candidate for Eden-Monaro Electorate

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 1

Alan N. Backhouse was bora 3rd December, 1899, at Katooraba, N.S.W., and educated State Public School, Sydney Grammar and Kings School…

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Goulburn By- Election Australian Country Party Candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 2

At a fully representative meeting of the Goulburn State Electorate Council, held in Goulburn, at which delegates from Goulburn, Crookwell,…

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