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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

101 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 6

General Elections Postal Voting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 4

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming Elections are those whoVon polling day will be outside the State or Territory for…

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In Canberra Today Evatt Calwell Election Spearhead

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 2

Immigration Minister Arthur Cal well and External Affairs Minister Dr. Evatt are forming the spearhead of the Labour Government's election…

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Communist Candidate Co[?] it at Coolamon Run Out of Town Pelted with Rotten Eggs and Tomatoes

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 4

An angry street meeting of about 400 people at Coolamon pelted Communist candidate for Fa[?] Mr. W. E. Gollan, with rotten eggs…

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Shire Election Three Candidates for "C" Riding

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 2

To fill the vacancy in "C" Riding caused by the resignation of Cr. W. Maher, three nominations have been received, viz., Matthew Maher, Thomas…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 2

At present our columist is travel ling 15,000 miles in four weeks by air, rail and car in all States wi the the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. R. G. Menzies. POLITICIANS PLAYING ON EMOTIONS…

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Here and There Election Addresses

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 2

The Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro, Mr. Denzil Macarthur Onslow, who has been receiving wonderful receptions at practically every centre he…

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Local and General the Shire Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 2

A couple of the candidates for the forthcoming Shire election are busy campaigning, one of them devoting considerable attention to the Araluen…

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Public Servants Await Results of Federal Election Departmental Re-organisation Promised if Opposition Wins

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 4

It is 17 years this year since a Federal election produced a change of governing political parties at Canberra…

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Petrol for the Election Campaign Country Candidates at a Disadvantage

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 1

"The Federal Government's decision to issue petrol tickets straight away to last up till the end of January is apparently leading to confusion in the…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Our correspondent is touring the Commonwealth with Mr. Menzies Photo-finish Likely

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 2

Prime Minister Ben Chifley and Opposition Leader Bob Menzies are both being received with cheers and applause for all their main points…

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A Free Australia Socialism the Issue at Saturday's Elections Liberal Candidate's Striking Address

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 1

Saturday's street meeting in Braidwood in which Denzil Onslow, the Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro, addressed the electors, was one of the…

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Tallaganda Shire Extraordinary Election "C" Riding. Nomination of Candidates

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 4

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I have this day duly nominated the following persons who are to the best of my knowledge and belief duly…

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Public Servants Await Results of Federal Election Departmental Re-organisation Promised if Opposition Wins

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 4

It is 17 years this year since a Federal election produced a change of governing political parties at Canberra…

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Saturday's Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 2

Amidst all the blast and blare, over the air, in the press and off the public platform, a number of the electors may have become confused. This shouldn't…

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Local Polling

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 2

Despite the momentous issues involved, there was little evidence in Braidwood that the people were unduly concerned. Polling was carried out…

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The Elections Labour Defeated Landslide Against Socialist Government

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 2

Early retains on Saturday night did not indicate that there would be any pronounced swing against Labour, but as the returns from…

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Shire Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 3

Shire election on Saturday to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Or. W. Matter for "C" Riding. All the three candidates have been making…

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Interesting Election Figures the Altered Boundaries Beat Macarthur Onslow

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 1

For the satisfaction of those who worked hard for the election of the Liberal candidate in Eden-Monaro, it will be somewhat surprising to know…

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Notes and News Shire Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 2

Considerable interest was manifested in the election for "C" Riding to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Cr. W. M. Mahe[?] which was held…

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Shire Election Scrutineer Refused Admission to Polling Booth

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 2

In our last issue we referred to an unfortunate happening In connection with the above, and since have heard much." adverse comment upon the…

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