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Blue Mountains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

12 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Extraordinary Election

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

On Saturday next Messrs. Geo. Witte and A.F. Bunyan will contest the vacant seat in the local Council. Both candidates are believers in the…

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Town Council Katoomba's Police Force Election of Committees

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

Ald. Midgley, ex-mayor, was the only absentee at the Katoomba Town Council's initial meeting of 1921. He was unable to attend for health…

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To-morrow's Election

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

Little interest is centred in the Council bi-election to-morrow, when Mr. Witte (Katoomba) will vie with Mr. Bunyan (Leura) for the…

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Local and General Katoomba and Elsewhere Druids Election

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

At the last meeting of the above fraternity, the following officers were installed: Bro. W. J. Inman, A.D.; Bro. W. Hutton, I.P.A.; Bro. J…

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Local Government Puzzle Election to Chair Anomalous Clauses

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

There appears to be considerable uncertainty in civic circles as to the exact duration of mayoral and presidential office. Even L.G. clerks…

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Want No Pay Councillors and Aldermen Parliament the Horrible Example

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 6

Cr, Green, or the B.M. Shire, does not believe in professional councilors and aldermen. He moved, at Wednesday's Council meeting:—…

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The A.m.p. Election

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 8

The great public importance of the Australian Mutual Provident Society given special interest to the election to all the two seats on the…

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The A.M.P. Society Election of Directors

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 1

The, annual election of directors for the A.M.P., which taken place on Monday, is causing an unusal stir amongst the 359,528…

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The Vacant Chair Probable Candidates

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 4

For the vacant chair in Katoomba's Civic Circle, caused by the retirement of Mr. H. s. Relton, four candidates are mentioned as likely…

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Katoomba By-Election Apathetic Ratepayers a Poor Poll

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 1

Katoomba Council now includes a new member— Ald. Edgar Booth— as a resuit of the recent by-election to all the vacancy caused by the…

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Shire Parliament Ambitions and Accomplishments a Busy Session

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 1

The Shire Council had a busy session on Wednesday—the appointed meeting day. President T. Savage was in the chair, and there were only…

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Elective Ministries Parliament Replies

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

The Hon. George Black. M.L.C., fires a volley from Parliament House:—In reply to the Progressive Party's…

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