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Blue Mountains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

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Katoomba Municipal Council Saturday's By-election

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 13 June 1935 · page 3

Ex-Ald. W. J. Maling is one of the candidates for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. A. Alcorn, having…

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McLaughlin Wins! Big Poll for Council By-election Absolute Majority Over Other Candidates

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 2

Interest in Saturday's municipal by-election, as proved by the heavy poll, was surprising when compared with past…

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Wentworth Falls Rifle Club 49th Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above Club was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday, July 17th. The flu germ was responsible for the absence of…

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B.M.D. Golf Association Annual Meeting Proposals Discussed Effecting Country Week Arrangements. Election of Officers

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 1

The body administering golf on the Blue Mountains, held its annual meeting at Wentworth Falls last week-end, the…

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Our Weekly Racing Letter Another Sprint on Saturday at Canterbury Park Some of the Best Epsom Candidates May Meet in This £500 Weight for Age Test. Frequent Racing Makes for Easy Training

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 4

What will save the Canterbury Stakes weight for age from falling into mediocre standard next Saturday is the fact that there are no penalties. In framing the race with allowances only, the committee did the light thing to attract the good horses, and the…

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Annual Meeting of Katoomba Bowling Club Report and Election of Officers

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above Club was held on Wednesday of last week. The Hon, Secretary and Mr. Steward came in for much praise…

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Successful Candidates for Katoomba L.h.s

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 2

The following candidates have been successful in gaining places in Katoomba I.H.S. as a result of the recent Primary Final Examination:…

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Election of Mayor Ald. Freelander to Stand for Fourth Term

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 1

Public interest is centred in next Wednesday's special meeting at Katoomba, called for the purpose of election of a Mayor for the ensuing…

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Mayoral Election Alderman Freelander Declines Nomination Alderman Soper Creates Good Impression

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 3

Judging from the list of previous Mayors, it would appear an unwritten law exists that no alderman should occupy the position for more than three full terms. The rule has applied in the cases of Aldermen H. R. Goyder, L. Duff,…

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Mayoral Election at Blackheath Allowance £50. Alderman W. S. Cripps Re-elected

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 13 December 1935 · page 2

With the exception of Alderman Edgar Board, who is ill, all aldermen were present when Ald W. S. Cripps was re -elected unanimously…

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