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Politics & elections, 1925

26 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 2

Choral Society Election of Officers

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

The much adjourned annual meeting of Katoomba Choral Society was concluded on Tuesday evening, The best possible spirit prevailed, and…

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The Bathurst Electorate National-coalition Candidates Tried and Trusted Trio

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 10

Nominations appear elsewhere for the three seats in the Bathurst Electorate, and it is a straight-out campaign between representations of the…

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First Shot of the Campaign Nationalist Candidates in Action Lively Meeting at Katoomba Town Hall Fitz Subjected to Heckling

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 1

The first broadside in the local Nationalist campaign was fired in Katoomba Town Hall on Saturday night, when a faiz-sized crowd…

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Promising Candidate

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 4

Hamilton Knight, Labor's colt in the Bathurst Stakes is new to the Mountains, but he comes with a good record. Son of a farmer, he served…

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Bathurst's Choice the National Coalition Candidates

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 10

Alderman James Beddie, Mayor of Bathurst for the fourth successive year, is an all-round candidate, having close farming associations, an…

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Localisms Election Day

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 4

To-morrow is election day, the date, which falls once every three years, and on which the politicians cease to be masters and become…

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Election Day Details of the Voting Swing to Labor

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 5

Election day at Katoomba passed without any untoward incident. There was no rush or congestion at the booth, though a steady pressure…

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Election Sidelights

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 7

At the recent elections, one of those fussy ladies that act as if the fate of the universe depended on their Immediate doings, entered a…

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Annual Meeting of the Rifle Club Enjoyable Night in Masonic Hall Amazing Array of Prizes Donated by Supporters Election of Year's Officers

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 1

Despite the chilly atmosphere, there was a large and representative gathering of citizens at the Masonic Hall on Friday night last, the…

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Adult Franchise For Civic Elections Debate in Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 7

At Monday's meeting of Katoomba Council, a letter was received from the Local Government Association, urging the Council to protest against…

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State Parliament Opened a Thumb-print from the Reporters' Gallery HOW Mr. Bruxner Was Left in the Cold

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 3

It may have been the natural excitement of those who anticipated the approach of the Millennium; It may have been the morbid Intercut of…

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Shire Bye-election

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 9

The Shire Council has received the following communication from the Department of Local Government, in regard to the vacancy existing in the…

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Elections Ahead Progressives Re-forming

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 8

A public meeting was held in tho School of Arts on Friday night, to arrange for the formation or resurrection of a Blackheath Progress…

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Still no Determination the Election Argument Special Meeting of Council Is Convened Ald. Rumble Extends Olive-branch Decision Next

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 1

The question of increasing the electrical undertaking loan by £19,000 was set down for consideration at a special meeting of Katoomba…

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Shire Election

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 6

The extraordinary election for "B" Riding of the Shire Council will be held by postal ballot on Saturday October 17. Ballot papers have been…

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Alleged Election Rogey

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 2

Sir,—Is Communism an "election bogey?" In statements which have been circulated in the press generally, a determined and anxious effort…

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Shire Elections Wentworth Falls Prepares

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 6

The Wentworth Falls Progress Association has every reason to be pleased with public response to its invitation for nominations for B…

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News from all Blue Mountains District Centres Shire Elections Cr. Wilson Running

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 6

Cr. Percy Wilson announces himself as a candidate for "B" Riding. it is a testimony to the worth of the Shire President, that his colleagues…

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Shire Elections President Wilson's Party Reviews Activities

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 6

"B" Riding is the liveliest spot in the State's Civic arena at the present time, and from now on to the Ides of December, there will be wigs…

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Shire's Triennial Tussle Candidates Active

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 8

"B" Hiding is simmering with excitement ever the triennial election Seven good men and true are offering, but only three are needed; hence,…

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