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Blue Mountains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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

The Valley Farm Race Club to Affiliate with the W.d.r.a. Course to Be Put in Order. Election of Officers Next Week

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 4

The second meeting of horse racing enthusiasts was held at Katoomba on Wednesday night, but the state of the weather…

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Shuna Auxiliary Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 1

The annual meeting of the J.R.C. Shuna Auxiliary was held at Shuna on Wednesday, February 10, Considering the inclemency of the…

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Blue Mts. Teachers' Federation Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above was held in the Intermediate High School, Katoomba, on Saturday morning. The President, Mr. E. G. Bentley, was in the chair, and representatives were present from Katoomba (Primary and Secondary), Blackheath,…

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Blackheath News Polling at Blackheath

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 2

Many complaints have been lodged by visitors to Blackheath over the inadequate facilities provided by the authorities for absentee…

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Polling Day at Blackheath (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 2

Sir,--Would you kindly allow me a little space to reply to the contents of the paragraph re polling day., under "Blackheath News," in…

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Blackheath Diggers and Polling Booth (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 4

Sir,--As secretary of the Black-heath Sub-branch, R.S.S.I.L.A., while hating to join in any controversy in your news columns, I…

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Blackheath Diggers and Polling Booth

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 3

Sir,--In your issue of March 27, a letter appeared from the secretary of the Blackheath Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. I take it to be…

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Polling Arrangements at Katoomba Letter From Commonwealth Electoral Officer

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 2

Mr. Ralph O. Steward, honorary secretary of the Katoomba branch of the U.A.P. writes: "Enclosed is a letter from the Commonwealth…

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No Congestion at Blackheath Polling Booth!

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 2

Blackheath Council, at its meeting last week, received a letter from the Divisional Returning Officer, regarding the recent poll at Blackheath…

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Elections

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 1

Rumour hath it that the Federal elections will take place at the latter end of September or the early part of October. All parties are girding up…

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Municipal Honors Blackheath By-election

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 2

Mr. Charles Barclay, President of the Blackheath Parents & Citizens' Association, is receiving most encouraging support in his efforts…

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Blackheath Council By-election Close Contest Expected

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 2

More than usual interest is being aroused over Saturday's by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of…

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Blackheath Municipal By-election Win For G. Butfield ONLY 349 VOTERS

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 2

The extraordinary by-election to fill the vacancy on Blackheath Municipal Council, caused by the death of Ald. Edgar Board, was…

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Current Topics Federal Election Rolls Available

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 3

Are you on the roll of electors? As in previous years, the U.A.P. is opening an office, on August 17, in the Main Street building known…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close on September 24 1887

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 3

The writs for the forthcoming Federal Elections will he issued on Friday, 'September 24, and consequently the" rolls to be. used at the…

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The Elections Official Advice to Voters

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 2

The following advice to voters in connection with the Federal elections, has been issued by the electoral authorities…

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Notes and News Election Figures Quiet Campaign on Blue Mountains

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 4

The campaign, up till time of writing, has been very quiet, especially when it is remembered that this is regarded as one of the key seats…

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Postal Reform Urged Questions Asked Candidates Some Reasonable

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 1

Sir Harry Budge, the honorary secretary of the Postage Reduction League, has addressed the following letter to all the candidates,…

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Shire Elections

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 1

It is understood that the Hazelbrook Ratepayers' Association is desirous that Councillors G. H. Legge and C. E. Cripps should…

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Katooba Swimming Club Annual Meeting and Election of Officers Fine Report: Outlook for Coming Year Offer From Blackheath

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 4

Not to be deterred by rather unencouraging circumstances, the stalwarts of Katoomba Amateur Swimming Club met at "The Daily" Office on Tuesday night to open the season's affairs…

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