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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1972

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Election date known today

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 October 1972 · page 1

The Prime Minister, the Right Honourable William McMahon, C.H., M.P., is scheduled to announce the Federal election date between 5pm and 6pm this afternoon…

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Candidates to Speak at Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 October 1972 · page 1

The four candidates for Eden-Monaro in the December 2 Federal election will attend a special open meeting of Queanbeyan City Council on Tuesday night…

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Open Letter to Ide N-monaro Candidates Quality of Life in Queanbeyan and Its Environs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 October 1972 · page 20

To the candidates for Eden-Monaro, At a special open meeting of the Queanbeyan City Council on Tuesday next, you four gentlemen will be present to outline your policies and no doubt…

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Candidates Support Special Aid

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1972 · page 1

The four candidates for Eden-Monaro at the December 2 Federal election all believe Queanbeyan should receive special financial assistance from the Commonwealth…

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Candidates to meet the public

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 October 1972 · page 8

The 1972 Queanbeyan Floral Festival queen candidates are expected to make their first public…

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Reception for candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 November 1972 · page 9

More than 200 people are expected to attend a reception tonight for the Floral Festival Queen candidates at Hotel Queanbeyan…

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The Candidates Line Up

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 November 1972 · page 10

NAME: Marjorie Gervink. AGE: 19. OCCUPATION: Student C.C.A.E…

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Candidates Have a Say

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 November 1972 · page 11

The Labor Party’s decision to build so much of its election campaign around spokesmen who were not even candidates for election was…

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Fifth Candidate in Eden-monaro

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 November 1972 · page 16

A fifth candidate has nominated for the electorate of Eden-Monaro in the Federal elections to be held on December 2. He is Mr. A. A. Abbey,…

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Rotary Candidate Is Festival Queen

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 November 1972 · page 1

Rotary-sponsored Marjorie Gervink was named Queanbeyan Floral Festival Queen at the Showground, on Saturday night. Reigning queen, Jenny…

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Candidates have a say • • •

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 November 1972 · page 19

Advertisements published in some Eden-Monaro papers on industrial disputes were couched in the same misleading and half-truthful way…

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Candidates visit Captain’s Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 November 1972 · page 3

Captain’s Flat was almost inundated with election candidates on Sunday when both Liberal Mr. Doug Otton and Labor’s Mr. Bob Whan…

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Candidate does the rounds on a bike

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 November 1972 · page 9

If you have seen a blue-grey, well-worn 1961 model car with a bicycle strapped on top, driving through town, you may think it’s not a very confident driver. In fact it could be…

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Candidates Say

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 November 1972 · page 8

At last, all Australian political parties want to get rid of the notorious means test for pensioners. Why then does Mr. Whitlam want…

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Candidates Say

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 November 1972 · page 10

Several important new benefits are now available to Eden-Monaro farmers through the $65 million released through the banks for…

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Tension Mounts on Election Eve Officials Appeal for Early Vote

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 December 1972 · page 1

Commonwealth Electoral Office officials in Goulburn this fternoon appealed to electors to vote early and avoid late congestion in booths at tomorrow’s Federal election…

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Election to Make Political History

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 December 1972 · page 10

I feel that election day 1972 is going to be written into the political history of Australia. Nothing will have more effect on the political parties…

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Tragedy If Whan Misses Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 December 1972 · page 4

Controversial Captain’s Flat figure Mr. Tom Kerr believes it will be a tragedy for Eden-Monaro if Labor candidate Mr. Bob Whan misses out…

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