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Blue Mountains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

16 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Pound Night. M.U.I.O.O.F. Meet. Election of Officers. Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 4

The M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge held a Pound Night, in combination with the installation of officers On Thursday night last, at the…

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A Good Team Parents and Citizens' Association Election of Officers

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

The members of the Katoomba Parents and Citizens' Association are well pleased with the manner in which the…

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Footballers Meet Election of Officers BLACKHEATH

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Blackheath and Mt. Victoria (combined) Football Club was held oil Monday last, 23 members being present. This…

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News of the Mountains and District Annual Meeting Holy Trinity Church Election of Officers

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 8

WENTWORTH FALLS, Friday. The annual meeting of Holy Trinity Church. Wentworth Falls, took place recently in the Sunday school…

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Annual Meeting Tennis Club Election of Officers Lawson

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Lawson Tennis Club was held on Tuesday night in the Literary Institute. There were 23 members present…

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Rifle Club Annual Meeting Election of Officers Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 9

Keen interest was shown by riflemen at the annual meeting, held in the School of Arts on Thursday last, 20 members being…

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Rifle Club Election of Officers Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 7

The election of officers for the ensuing year of the Wentworth Falls Rifle Club resulted in the following members being elected:--…

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Election Speeches

The Chronicle · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 4

Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., will speak on behalf of Mr. J. B. Chifley on Saturday at Blackheath, at 3 p.m., Leura, 7.30, and Katoomba at 8.15…

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Nationalist Candidate

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 10

Mr. C. L. Dash, the selected National candidate for the Macquarie electorate, opened his campaign at Leura on Tuesday evening. His…

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Polling Booth Arrangements Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 3

The presiding officer will be Mr E. A. Drew and the assisting presiding officer Mr C. E. Hitches. The poll clerks will include Mr Walter…

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Election Meeting Local Euchre Champs Beat State Member Springwood

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 5

On Tuesday night Mr J. B. Chifley, the selected Labor candidate for Macquarie, assisted by Mr Hamilton Knig[?], M.L.A.,…

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Municipal Honors Four to Contest By-Election

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 2

We are informed that four residents will contest, the seat at the municipal by-election, to fill the vacancy at the Council table, the…

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Leura's Chance Municipal By-election

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 7

Leura residents are desirous of having a representative in the Katoomba Council, and the by-election which takes place on Saturday, Nov,…

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BY-ELECTION Mr A. Counsell Nominated

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 2

Mr A. J. Counsell, a well known resident of Katoomba for many years, announces in our columns of to-day's issue that he is contesting…

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To Seek Municipal Honors Forthcoming Election

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 9

In connection with the forthcoming extraordinary municipal by-election, caused by the resignation of ex-alderman T. Lawrie, the…

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His Worship the Mayor Election of Alderman Packer Complimentary Remarks Ex-mayor Russel Hawke

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 December 1929 · page 1

"I sincerely congratulate you on your election to the Mayor chair, and I hope your term as Mayor will be both benefi[?]al to the Council and to the ratepayers. My three years experience as Mayor will perhaps give me an opportunity of…

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