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Blue Mountains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

20 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

The Shire Elections "Father of Shire" May Return Ballot on February 12th

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

The necessity for an extraordinary election to be held in the Blue Mountains Shire is one which has caused much…

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Religion in Parliament a Hopeful Movement

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

A Member of the House of Commons sends us the following article: An interesting gathering was held on Thursday of last week at…

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The Diggers Leura Sub- Branch Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above sub- branch was held at the Memorial Hall, Leura, to- wards the end of last month…

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Candidate for Nepean Mr. A. G. Hebblewhite

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 5

Mr. A. G. Hebblewhite, endorsed U.A.P. candidate tor the safe seat of Nepean, practises as a business and transport consultant, and lives…

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Mr. J. Jackson, M.l.a. a U.a.p. Candidate for Nepean

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 5

Mr. Joseph Jackson, M.L.A., who to seeking re- election or the Nepean seat as an endorsed U.A.P. candidate, has a deserved reputation for…

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Election Points

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 1

The alternative policies have been announced, and the issue is in the hands of the electors. Policy speeches are necessarily…

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Katoomba Parents and Citizens Association Election of Officers

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting was held in the High School on Monday last (14th inst.) and was well-attendel by…

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State Elections on Saturday Interesting Contest Likely. Labor Requires Big Increase

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

Alt the lost State elections, in May, 1985, Mr. Joseph Jackson, the sitting member, was returned with a majority…

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Blackheath Municipal by Election Mr. W. Tucker Elected to Council

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 2

Blackheath residents had much more than the State elections to be concerned about on Saturday last…

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State Elections Mr Joseph Jackson's Return Assured for Nepean Record Number of Absentee Votes Polled at Katoomba. Only Two Electorates Not Represented

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 2

The latest figures available for this electorate at time of our going to press indicate the return of the sitting United…

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Cr. During Resigns From B.M. SHIRE Third By-Election Since November

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 3

The resignation from the B.M. Shire Council after only two months' office of Councillor L. Buring has…

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Extraordinary Election "C" Riding

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, and the Ordinances made thereunder,…

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Election of Officers

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Blackheath Soldiers' Legion Club, held in the club room on Monday night, May 2, the following officers…

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Hazelbrook Ratepayers & Citizens' Progress Association Election of Officers. Mr L Penman Again President

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above was a most successful function; a very happy and social evening was the verdict…

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Anzac Memorial Hospital Triennial Election To-morrow

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 1

The poll for the election of directors of the B. M. Anzac Memorial Hospital closes to-day at 3.P.m…

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Mt. Victoria Hospital Auxiliary Election of Officers

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of the Mt. Victoria Auxiliary at the public hall on September 21st, the following office bearers for the year were elected:…

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Police Candidate for Queen Competition. £15 From Local Dance. Cheques From Police Ball Handed Over

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 1

Primarily to raise funds for the candidature of Miss Jean Cannell, in the parramatta queen Competition, the dance…

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Mayoral Election Alderman Cripps Re-elected at Blackheath

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 3

Ald. W. S. Cripps was re-elected unopposed as Mayor of Black heath on Tuesday night, at a special meeting of the Council…

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B.M. Shire Council Election of President To-day

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 3

A special meeting of the B.M, Shire Council will he held at the Council Chambers, Laweon, to-day (Tuesday), for the purpose of…

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Election of Deputy Mayor Blackheath Alderman Questions Procedure Mr. Bluett's Opinion

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 6

At the election by the Bladkheath Council last week, Alderman F. P. Thompson expressed the opinion that the election of Deputy-Mayor, as at present carried out was unsatisfactory and moved the following motion, notice of which had been given:--…

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