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Blue Mountains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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B.M.D.A.M.H. Election Worthy Workers

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

For the election of a Committee to govern the Hospital affairs for the ensuing year, the following members of the retiring committee have…

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Elections in November

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

In the course of an address at the annual meeting of the Bathurst branch of the Nationalist Association, Mr. Arthur Manning,…

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sInteresting Items] sNATIONAL CANDIDATES

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

The following are the candidates for the National Senate selection, nomination for which closed last Friday:—Messrs. Macartney Abbott., J…

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The Elections: Shire and Municipal Under Adult Franchise

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

"What is to be, will be; what might he, speech for a fool," Minister for Local Government (Mr. M. Bruxner) has announced that the…

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Mountains Candidate Wins Distinction

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 1

Miss Randall-Collyer, well and favorably known in Katoomba, and on the Blue Mountains, has been named as a likely delegate to attend…

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Council Bye-election Possible Candidates

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

Nominations for the, two vacancies in Katoomba Council close at noon on Friday, The air is [?] with rumors of candidates and aspirants…

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Katoomba By-Election

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

A week hence, the electors of Katoomba Municipality will be called upon to select two aldermen, to fill vacancies created by retirement. Several candidates are offering themselves, and the onus will be upon the people to choose the two best fitted for the positions…

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Katoomba Bye-election the Nominations

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

Nominations for the two vacancies in Katoomba Council, caused by the resignations of Alds. B. A. McBride and C. P. Hendry, closed at…

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Bye-election a Close Contest

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 2

Polling in the by-election, held on Saturday to fill two vacancies in the Council, caused by the resignations of Alds. B. A. McBride and C. P…

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Parents and Citizens Elections of Officers

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Blackheath parents and Citizens' Association was held on Thursday night, an [?] attendance giving…

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School of Arts Election of Committees

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 4

Present at the usual monthly meeting of Blackheath School of Arts were the President (Mr. S. Scandritt), Messrs. R. Faulkner, R. Dash,…

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Blackheath Institute Election of Trustees

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 4

A special general meeting of the Blackheath School of Arts, for the purpose of electing three now trustoes, was held at the institute, on…

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Municipal Elections New Aspirants

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 4

Interest in the Municipal arena at present centres on the coming elections. The old Council gives up its reins of office on December 1, and…

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Shire Elections Nominations November 1 Elections December 1

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 2

Elsewhere, in to-day's issue, Returning Officer A. Howell gets in first with his election notice for the three Ridings in his Shire…

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Forthcoming Municipal Election

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 2

It is laid down by statute that Municipal elections shall be held triennially, on the first Saturday in December. That momentous date falls on December 1, 1928, and nominations for office will need to be in the hands of the Returning Officer…

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To-morrow's Elections

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 3

The Elections, to decide which party have the honor, dignity, and responsibility of controlling and directing the affairs of Australia for…

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Election Sidelights

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 3

"Well I gave jim Dooley No 1 this time," said an old age pensioner, as he put his paper in the ballot box. Mrs. G. Perter won the eternal…

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The Federal Elections Bruce & Co. on Top Arthur Manning Defeated for Macquarie Chifley Elected

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 1

The elections have revealed a slight swing Laborwards, but only in electorates where forces are about oven. In this respect, Macquarie is…

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A Good Purpose Why He Entered Parliament

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 4

Politicians are not so black as they are painted—at least one speaker at the official luncheon of the Lithgow Small Arms Factory…

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Electioneering Stunting? Cr. Miller Accused Trouble over Connecting Fee at Wentworth Falls School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

Should Wentworth Falls Public School be supplied electric light without the charge of a connection fee?…

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