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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1954

42 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3

Country Party Proposal to Liberals Plan for Federal Election Pact

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 3

The State Chairman of the Country Party (Mr. J. M. Carter) said yesterday that the Central Executive of the Country Party at its latest…

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Liberal Candidates Successful

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 4

Both Eden-Monaro candidates for election to the New South Wales Executive of the Liberal Party have been elected at the annual general meeting…

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Our Gracious Queen Opened State Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN and the Duke of Edinburgh leaving: Parliament House, Sydney, after opening a special session of the New South Wales [?] Over her lovely gown of champagne [?] Her Majesty is wearing the blue ribbon and Insigna of the Order of the Garter. The Queen landed in Sydney on Wednesday and is due in Canberra tomorrow week…

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Most Colorful Pay of Queen’s Visit to Canberra Armed Services to March after parliament Opens; Spectacular Fly Past

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 3

Highlight of what should be the most colorful day of the Queen’s visit to Canberra will be the march past of 4,500 men and women of the Armed Services and a fly past of 100 aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm and the RAAF on Monday, February 15…

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Progress for Opening of Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 1

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Opening Of Parliament Traffic Controls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 1

Parking areas will be in the vicinity of York Park, the National Library and the eastern slopes of Capital Hill…

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Opening Of Parliament And Review Of Troops Monday, February 15

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 1

10.00 am: INVESTITURE, GOVERNMENT HOUSE. Her Majesty will hold an investiture. 10.35—11.05 am: DELEGATION…

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Queen Will Have a Big Day Next Tuesday Banquet Speeches will Heard After Concert on Parliament House Lawns

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

At 7.30 p.m next Tuesday, while the Queen is attending a banquet in Federal Parliament House, the Australian Broadcasting Commission will give a concert for the public on the lawns in front of parliament House. In concert will continue to 9.15 p.m…

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The Queen Opens Federal Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

The Queen told Commonwealth Parliament on Monday that the history of Australia had a special family significance for her…

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Liberal Candidate for Edenmonabo

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 4

Mr. Royce Beavis, Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro, who recently completed another extensive personal tour of the South Coast, accompanied by…

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Federal Election Closing of Rolls

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

The electoral rolls to be used at the forthcoming general election of Members of the House of Representatives will close on or about the 23rd April…

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Candidate was on the Spot To The Editor, The Queanbeyan Age

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 2

Sir,—I have been rather interested recently to notice the number of people, who have votes to worry about, who have…

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Eden-monaro Election Voting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 2

How close is the struggle between the Parties in the Eden-Monaro Electorate is shown by the figures of previous elections…

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Exhibition at Parliament House Coronation Robes Regalia to Be on Show at Weekend

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 1

With the gra[?]ions approval [?] Queen Elizabeth II, robes worn by her [?]and His Royal [?]ness the Duke of…

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The Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 2

The attention of electors is directed to the following:—Polling places within the Sub-Division of Braidwood will be at Braidwood Court House, Monga…

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Cusack's Capers 84-Year-old Candidate Uses 1923 Model Car in Campaign

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 4

Public speaking seemed to be a thing of the past, Mr. J. J. Cusack, 84-year-old candidate for the A.C.T. seat in the election, said at Manuka. He had just…

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Policy Speech of Liberal Candidate for Eden-monaro, Mr. Royce Beavis

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 1

The following policy speech was broadcast over various stations at the week-end:- On Saturday the 29th May, you will…

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Candidate’s War Service To The Editor The Queanbeyan Age

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 3

Sir,—I have noticed that the literature of Mr. Royce Beavis, the Liberal candidate for Eden Monaro, covers his war service…

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Election Day Tomorrow Find Shots are Fires Today in Quiet Campaign

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

FINAL SHOTS IN THE QUIET ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN EDEN-MONARO ARE BEING FIRED TODAY. TOMORROW MOST OF EDEN-MONARO’S 42,029 ELECTORS WILL GO TO THE POLLING BOOTHS, WHICH WILL BE OPEN…

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Both Candidates Are Confident of Victory Increased Majority seen by Fraser; ‘New Management’ Beavis Forecasts

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 2

Both candidates for the Eden-Monaro seat tomorrow’s federal Election are confident of victory. Mr Allan Fraser, the sitting Labor member, told The Age…

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