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Politics & elections, 1910

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The Coming Federal Elections

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 3

It is a happy augury that the electors throughout the Commonwealth are now fully alive to the weighty interests that are involved in the forthcoming Federal…

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The Coming Federal Elections. to the Editor

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 13

Sir,—Until I read your leading article in last week's issue of the paper I was under the impression that your articles were conceived or manufactured on the premises in Park street, and were…

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The Coming Federal Elections. to the Editor

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 13

Sir,—In a letter in last Saturday's issue of the "Echo," signed by H. R. Goyder, the following passage occurs in reply to a statement in your paper "That the Labor Party still hold their secret…

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The Coming Federal Elections. to the Editor

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 13

Sir,—I read in your last issue the meandering letter of Mr. H. R. Goyder, and his attempted defence of his socialistic party. His attempt to reply to you, in my opinion, is a dismal failure…

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The Coming Federal Elections. to the Editor

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 6

Sir,—As a supporter of Liberal Governments for years I often wonder at the very energetic opposition offered to such parties by seceders from them, especially when such seceders move over to…

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Special Meeting of the Council. Election of Mayor for 1910

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 6

A full Council was in attendance on Tuesday evening to elect the Mayor for the year 1910, and to confirm a resolution of the Council making and levying a General rate of 1 1½d in the £, a lighting…

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The Coming Federal Elections. to the Editor of the Blue Mountain Echo

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 12

Sir,—As no reply has been given to my query in a previous issue as to the true nature of the Labour Party's Caucus pledge, I now feel at liberty to take the statements of other Unionist…

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The Town Council. Election of Committees

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 3

A full Board greeted the new Mayor at his first meeting on Tuesday evening. Present: His Worship, the Mayor (Ald. H. R. Goyder), Aldermen G. B. D. Kitch, C. L. Dash, C. H…

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The Federal Elections

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 9

On Wednesday at noon, a small knot of spectators assembled at the local Post Office to hear Mr G. E. Collett, Returning Officer, declare the nominations for…

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Candidate Cann's Address. Labor's Elect in Katoomba

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 6

Mr. George Cann, tho selected Labor candidate for the Nepean Federal Electorate, addressed a large meeting of electors at Goyder's Corner, Katoomba, on Saturday…

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The Senate Election

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 15

Attention is drawn to the advertisement in another column requesting the electors to vote for the Liberal candidates—Senators J. P. Gray, J. C. Neild,…

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The Federal Election

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 8

THE electors of N.S.W. have a few things particular to remember when they go to the poll next week, especially in regard to the Senate elections. They…

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The Federal Elections. a Political Revolution. Labor Parliament Assured. Bowden Badly Beaten

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 7

Wednesday was an ideal day on the Mountains for polling day, and from early eight in the morning, right up to the shades of seven, a constant stream of…

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State Elections

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 7

Through the retirements of Messrs. John Norton, Flemming, Ryrie, and Charlton to contest Federal seats, elections took place on Wednesday last. It…

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Liberal Candidates

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 8

Elsewhere appears an advertisment from the Liberal and Reform Association of N.S.W., notifying that steps will be taken to select conditions for the State…

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The Coming Elections.—his Majesty's Opposition. to the Editor Blue Mountain Echo

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 4 June 1910 · page 6

Dear Sir,—With the approach of die general election, both the Government and the Opposition are. making the usual endeavour to obtain the support of the electors. This is as it should…

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Election Expenses

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 8

The statistician has completed his list of the money spent by the respective candidates at the recent Federal election. As is well known, the Act provides that…

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The Hartley Election. Dooley's Preliminary

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 7

The reading-room at the School of Arts was crowded on Monday evening, when Mr J. Dooley, M.L.A., Labor's rep. for the Hartley light, and Mr G…

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Council Election

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 8

Nominations are called for the Municipal vacancy, and it is beyond doubt that there will be an election for the seat. Three candidates have consented…

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A Word in Season. with the Elections in View

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 16 July 1910 · page 8

THOSE who are well schooled in the ways of our State Parliament, and of politicians generally, are fully seized of the fact that when the elections are in…

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