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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1963

36 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2

Polling place abolished

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 March 1963 · page 11

The N.S.W. Electrical Commissioner, Mr. J. M. O. McDonnell, has approved the abolition of Colinton…

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State Political Review Parliament adjourns for four month recess

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 April 1963 · page 8

State Parliament has adjourned for its four month winter recess after one of the most busiest and controversial sittings on record…

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Association Queen candidate to be decided

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1963 · page 1

The Scottish Australian Association tomorrow night will choose its candidate for the 1963 Floral…

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Lions sponsor Miss Australia candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1963 · page 3

At the last meeting of the board, Queanbeyan Lions Club decided to sponsor Miss Patricia Webber, of…

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Queen candidate chosen at social

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1963 · page 3

The Scottish Australian Association listed their candidate for the 196,3 Floral Festival queen competition at its fortnightly social held in the Buffalo Lodge Hall on Saturday…

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Cabaret to support Queen candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 July 1963 · page 2

A very successful cabaret evening was held by the courtesy of Mr. Col Etherington at the Tourist Hotel…

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R.S.L. Queen candidate announced

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 July 1963 · page 1

Queanbeyan R.S.L. Club has nominated Miss Fay Post as its candidate in the 1963 Queanbeyan Floral…

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Queen Candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 July 1963 · page 1

MISS KAY EBSWORTH, who has been nominated by the Scottish-Australian Association as its candidate in the 1963 Floral festival Queen Competition. The Association is already active in support of Miss…

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R.S.L. Candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 July 1963 · page 1

MISS FAY POST, the R.S.L. candidate in the 1963 Floral Festival Queen Competition. Miss Post, who resides with her parents at Seiffert Centre, is employed at J. B. Young’s. The R.S.L. Club is organising…

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Move on Mayoral Election Defeated

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 July 1963 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council has turned down a move to have the Mayor elected in future by the popular vote of the ratepayers…

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Apex Candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 August 1963 · page 1

APEX CANDIDATE in the 1963 Floral Festival Queen Competition, MISS JAN HUSH. Jan, who is employed in the grocery department of J.B. Young’s is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reg Hush, of…

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State Political Review State Parliament faces busy August sitting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 August 1963 · page 10

Acting Premier Renshaw last week gave some idea just what a busy sitting State Parliament faces when it resumes on August 20. He presented to State…

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Rotary club’s Queen Candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 September 1963 · page 3

Pictured above is Miss Sophia Cassidy, the Rotary club’s entrant in the Floral Festival Queen competition. Sophia is the daughter of well-known Queanbeyan businessman, Mr. Nick Cassidy and Mrs. Cassidy, of Crawford street. Sophia attended Canberra Girls’…

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Cr. Ireland’s Resignation Accepted Election at the “Flat” to fill Shire vacancy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 September 1963 · page 1

An election will be held at Captain's Flat on Saturday, October 12, to fill the vacancy in "D" Riding caused by the resignation Cr. J. M. Ireland. Cr. Ireland’s resignation…

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Keen Interest in Shire Election

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 September 1963 · page 6

Considerable interest is being shown at Captain’s Flat in the extraordinary Yarrowlumla Shire election, to be held on Saturday, October 12…

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Lions’ Candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 September 1963 · page 1

PICTURED above is the Lions Club of Queanbeyan Floral Festival Queen. Candidate and also, their entrant in the Miss Australia Quest, MISS PATRICIA WEBBER. Pat, who is the 17-year-old daughter of…

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Junior judo candidates successful

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 September 1963 · page 4

Last Sunday afternoon, [?] of the Queanbeyan Judo Club presented themselves for grading to the…

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Speculation on outcome of election

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 October 1963 · page 6

There is considerable speculation at Captain’s Flat and in the immediate district, as to who will be…

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Commotion Caused in Parliament Regarding School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 October 1963 · page 1

The Member for Monaro, Mr. J, W. Seiffert, caused a commotion in Parliament yesterday when he asked that Queanbeyan High School be given the same Consideration and treatment as similar in other centres…

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Polling place abolished

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 October 1963 · page 5

The Wybong polling place, In the subdivision of Gunning has been abolished for State Electoral purposes…

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