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Politics & elections, 1936

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Turf Topics Stewards' Right To Change a Jockey on Fancied Race Candidate Gave Rider His Apprentice Permit for Races and then Denied Him His First Mount. Talking, The Freak, Gold Rod, and Osculum in Their Great Warwick Farm Form

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 4

Dick Wooton regards The Freak as an Epsom proposition, and a few weeks ago be tried to engage Billy Cook for the horse in the big mile…

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Black Heath News Popular Girl Competition Effort for Miss Brooks, the Bogs Candidate

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 2

The Madhatters' Social, in aid of the boys' candidate--Miss Hazel Brooks--in the popular girl competition held in the Masonic Hall on…

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One Parliament!

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 1

At Tuesday's meeting of Katoomba Council, a letter was received from Willimbong Shire Council, asking cooperation in representations to the…

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B.m.d.a.m. Hospital. Annual Meeting of Board Election of Officers

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 3

Several matters of importance in connection with the annual report of the B.M.D.A.M. Hospital were discussed at the annual meeting on Wednesday afternoon, though there were few present on this occasion to appreciate the good…

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B.m. Starr-bowkett Society Annual Meetings of the Two Societies Annual Report and Election of Officers

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 2

The twelfth annual meeting of the B.M. Starr-Bowkett Building Co-operative Society Limited was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday, September 30. The following were present: W…

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Katoomba Swimming Club Annual Meeting and Election of Officers Season Commences Successfully

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Katoomba Swimming Club was held at the School of Arts on Thursday night, and, was very well attended…

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Mayoral Election

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 1

Katoomba's Mayoral Election will take place next Wednesday afternoon. Popular opinion forms Ald. Freelander as our Mayor for 1937, although he only…

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North Katoomba Ratepayers Mr. L. A. White Endorsed Candidate

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 1

There was a splendid attendance at the recent meeting of North Katoomba Ratepayers. Long debates took place re…

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Election of Mayor Ald. Soper Chosen for Another Term Ald. H. Hodgson Deputy

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 3

There was a big attendance at the Council Chamber on Wednesday afternoon to witness the election of Mayor. The re-election of…

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Intermediate Concludes Nearly 90 Candidates

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 1

The Intermediate examinations just concluded were under the control of Mr. W. J. Maling, who was assisted during the various sessions…

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Three Candidates for Municipal Honours

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 1

Mr. George Adams of Katoomba, who is well known as proprietor of "Balmoral House" and a business man in the town, is offering…

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Municipal Election

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

Mr. William Patrick Adams, better known as Mr. George Adams of "Balmoral House," Bathurst Road, is a candidate at the Municipal by-election on…

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The By-Election

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 2

Electors are reminded of the municipal by-election to-morrow, to elect an alderman in place of "Peter" Dawson…

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Easy Win for L A. White Katoomba Municipal By-election

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2

Three candidates contested the Katoomba Council by-election on Saturday, the poll of over 600 votes being heavier…

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Cr W. P. Mathews New President Election at B.m. Shire Council Active Year Ahead

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 2

At a special meeting of the B.M. Shire Councillors on Tuesday the election of Shire President for the ensuing, year was finalised…

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