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Politics & elections, 1931

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Triennial Elections

The South Coast Register · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 2

Ald. E. J. Agar, who has been a resident of the Far Meadow district for the past 25 years, is again entering the contest for the Berry Ward…

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Mr. Cusack Not a Candidate for Eden-Monaro

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 2

Speaking at Queanbeyan last week, Mr. Cusack said he was still true to the Labor principles he had followed for the past forty years, but would…

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Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 3

Sir,—Anticipating the indulgence of the journalistic courtesy happily prevailing in Nowra, I venture to ask the privilege of reply to a…

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Federal Elections. Postal Voting

The Bega District News · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 4

Electors qualified to vote by post at Commonwealth elections are those who on polling day will not be within the State for which they are enrolled; who…

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Federal Elections Postal Voting

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 6

Electors qualified to vote by post at Commonwealth elections are those: (a) who) on polling day, will not be within the State for which they are…

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Eden-Monaro Electorate United Country Party's Candidate

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 8

One of the largest political audiences ever seen in Nowra listened for nearly two hours on Saturday night to Mr. A. J. Christian, the United…

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Open Column. Mumbulla Shire Election, C Riding.(To the Editor.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 6

Sir,—I have to request That you will be good enough to afford me space in the columns of your valuable journal to reply to criticisms of me contained…

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No Polling Place At Broughton Vale

The South Coast Register · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 1

There will be no polling place at Broughton vale for the coming Federal elections. Any elector who resides more than five miles from the…

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Results of Shire and Municipal Elections. Candidates for Nowra Council Interviewed by the Nowra "Leader" Representative. After the Battle Is O'er. Mr. B. McTernan

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 4

Mr. B. McTernan was the first to suggest an interview with both the successful, as well as the defeated candidates, and reeled off the appended…

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Federal Elections. United Australia Party. Mr. J. A. Perkins at Candelo

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 3

Some points of the speech:— Two years ago, he said, he found it necessary to appeal for their support on a very unpopular issue. He…

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Mr. Christian Speaks At Nowra. United Country Party Candidate

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 6

Judging by the large crowd of listeners to Mr. A. J. Christian, the United Country Party candidate, people are taking more interest in politics…

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Municipal Elections New Blood for Berry

The South Coast Register · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 3

The Berry Municipal Council, in common with all other councils outside the County of Cumberland, held the triennial election on Saturday…

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Mr. O'Sullivan, Labor Candidate

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 3

Mr. Gerald O'Sullivan, who will be the Federal Labor party's candidate for Eden-Monaro is a young barrister practising in Sydney. He served…

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Federal Election Mr G. J. J, O’Sullivan in Bega

The Bega District News · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 1

On Wednesday night last, following Mr Christian’s address from the front of Bega School of Arts. Mr G. J. J. O’Sullivan, .L.L.B, the selected Labor…

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Federal Election. Mr Christian in Bega

The Bega District News · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 4

On Wednesday night last Mr A. J. Christian, the endorsed United Party candidate for Eden-Mnoaro, addressed the electors from the front of the…

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The Elections Official Advice to Voters

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 6

Polling day is Saturday, 19th Dec., on which day all polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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Election of President and Vice-President

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 4

When nominations were called for candidature for the position of President of Clyde Shire, on Friday last, Cr. Kennedy nominated, in writing,…

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Election Challenged

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 4

After the declaration of the poll in the Murrurundi municipal election, Ald. P. J. Gogarty lodged an appeal, through his Solicitors to the Supreme…

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Current Topics The Municipal and Shire Elections

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 5

The most outstanding and satisfactory result of the Local Government elections on Saturday was the defeat of the attempt to introduce political…

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Federal Elections

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 1

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, Mr. A. J. Christian, United Country Party candidate, made an excellent impression at Candelo, and…

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