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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1954

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

Act Candidates at Polling Booth

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 1

MR JIM FRASER, who was re-elected for ACT at Saturday’s election, chatted with Mrs M.. Stevenson, the Libe at candidate outside a Canberra polling Booth With them, are Mr F. D. Quinane (left), secretary of Canberra ALP, Mr. W F. Thompson (right, president of Canberra Liberal Party branch…

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The Election Menzies Government Returned But with Reduced Majority

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 3

As the result of Saturday's polling the [?]zies Government will continue to control the destinies of Australia, a fact which has given widesperad…

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Big Election Majority For Mr. J. R. Fraser

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 4

The A.C.T. poll was declared yesterday by the A.C.T. Returning Officer, Mr. A. K. Parker, who announced that Mr. J. R. Fraser (Lab.) had an absolute majority of 3,558 at…

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Cost of Liberal Election Campaign Fraser’s £20000 Claim Fantasic

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 1

THE PRESIDENT OF THE EDEN-MONARO CONFERENCE OF THE LIRERAL PARTY, MR. A. E. ARMSTRONG, MLC, DESCRIBED AS “FANTASTIC” THE COMPLAINT BY MR. A. FRASER MP, THAT THE LIBERAL PARTY HAD SPENT £20,000 IN…

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Abolition of Manar Polling Place

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., has received the following from the Electoral Commissioner:—"I desire to advise that the Returning Officer for Monaro…

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Here and There Northangera Polling Place Transferred to Monga

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., has been advised by the Electoral Commissioner as follows:—"I desire to advise that on the recommendation of the…

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New Commonwealth Parliament Opened

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1

SCENE in the House of Representatives after the 21st Commonwealth Parliament was opened on Wednesday. The Speaker, Mr. A. G…

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Boxing -Tournam’t Soon to Help Queen Candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1

A boxing- tournament is to be staged at the Canberra [?] Hall early in Sep[?]mber, Proceeds will go lo the queen…

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Councillor Resigns By-election on September 4

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 1

The resignation of Mr T. P. Kerr of Captain’s Flat as a Yarrowlumla Shire Councillor was received at the Shire Council…

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Parliament on Canberra Water Supply 17,000 Population Seen for Q’beyan

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 2

A population of 17,000 in Queanbeyan is envisaged by the Commonwealth Acting Director of Works in a report on schemes to increase the water supply to Canberra and…

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Brawls And Boos in Early Election Days All in Go at Open Voting at Melbourne in 1843

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 3

This is a record by Marts Atkinson of the first Parliamentary election held in Melbourne. The date of the polling was June 15, 1843. The day…

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Queen Candidate Kept Her Head

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 1

Queen candidate (Miss Judy Corsini) made a charming assistant for Wizzo Jack Wheelan at a social to aid her candidature held…

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Questions in Parliament on Timber Permit

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr. J. W. Seiffert, MLA, asked a series of questions about the inability of ,a Queanbeyan…

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Bogus Railway Balance at Country People’s Expense, Parliament Told

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 3

The State Government was forcing country people to pay high freight rates in a frantic endeavor to say it had balanced the railways budget, the Leader of the State Country Party, Lt…

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"Sacked Men to Win Election" Dickson's Charge

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 2

The state Labor Government had sacked men before and after last Christmas to win the election, the Deputy Leader of the Country Party…

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Parliament's "Right" Control of Expenditure

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 4

Parliament should have the right to control public expenditure, Mr. W. A. Chaffey (C.P., Tamworth) said in the Legislative Assembly…

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Broadcasting of Parliament Bruxner's Opposition

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 1

Nothing bad done more than broadcasting to bring into disrepute the proceedings of Federal Parliament, the leader of the State Country Party…

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3 Nominate for Shore Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 1

Three nominations had been received for the office of Councillor for D Riding of the YYarrowlumla Shire when the Returning…

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Record Number of Candidates for Inter Exam

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 1

A record number of candidates commenced the internal Intermediate Certificate examination at Queanbeyan Intermediate High…

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Country Candidates for Legislative Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 3

Two well-known figures with wide country interests have been nominated by the Country Party for next week's election to the Legislative Council…

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