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Central Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Municipal Elections

Man on the Land · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 7

The Municipal Council of Gosford has extended the time for getting on its Electoral Roll from August 24 to August 31…

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Mock Parliament INSTRUCTIVE Y.M.L DEBATE

Man on the Land · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 4

On Wednesday night the Young Men's Institute of Gosford Training School held a successful Mock Parliament. The Premier was Mr. W…

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Council Candidate Mr. Burns In Field

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 14

An indication that the Erina Shire and Gosford Municipal elections are approaching is forthcoming in the announcement this…

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Shire Elections Fixed for December 4

Man on the Land · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 3

Mr. B. C. Hughes. Administrator of Erina Shire, announced that the elections for the seven Ridings will be held on Saturday, December 4…

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"Election Propaganda" Mayor Versus Ald. Pike

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 6

Ald. W. C. Grahame, the Mayor, told Ald. Pike, at yesterday's meeting of the Gosford Municipal Council, that it was good electioneering…

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Embargo Queries Mr. Thorby Replies Comment in Parliament

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 9

Interesting statements regarding the New Zealand Embargo were made by Mr. H. V. Thorby, Assistant Minister for Commerce,…

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Mr. Hill Is Candidate

Man on the Land · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 2

Elsewhere in this issue, Mr. R. Hill notifies that he will be a candidate for C Riding in Erina Shire at the elections in December…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close Next

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 9

Writs for The forthcoming Federal elections on October 23 will be issued next Friday, Sept. 24, and the rolls to be used at the elections will…

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Ready for Elections

Man on the Land · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 3

Mr. N. G. Howes, Town Clerk. Municipality of Gosford, and Mr. C. R. Thew, Shire Clerk or Woy Woy, submitted lists of electors to Mr…

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Gosford Council Elections Polling Places and Fees

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 10

Gosford Council yesterday fixed the polling places for the triennial elections as Gostord and Point Clare. Fees were fixed as follow:…

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Election Issue Next Thursday's Times

Man on the Land · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 1

Concluding days evidence in the Fruit Commission's inquiry in Gosford will be published in next Thursday's "Times."…

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For Egg Board Candidate Well Known

Man on the Land · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 4

Certain district interest attaches to the Egg Marketing Board elections on October 29 by reason of the fact that Mr. F. Owen French, who…

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Polling Booths

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 6

Polling booths in the municipality of Gosford for the elections on Saturday will be at the Masonic Hall, Gosford, and Point Clare…

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Egg Board Elections

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 14

Under special "arrangements with the Poultry Farmers" Association. Station 2SM will broadcast the results of the Egg Board elections…

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Election Nominations Close on November 12

Man on the Land · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 2

For both the Municipality and Shire elections, to be held on December 4, nominations close with the respective returning officers,…

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Facing the Electors 17 Candidates on Field

Man on the Land · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 4

From the steps on Woy Woy Council Chambers on Friday at noon Mr. R. C. Thew, Shire Clerk and Returning Officer, announced the…

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Particulars of Candidates

Man on the Land · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 1

Personal particulars of Shire and Municipal candidates will he published in the Gosford "Times."…

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The Race Is on Candidates Seek Votes

Man on the Land · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 6

Following the official declaration from the steps of the Municipal office on Friday by Mr. N. G. Howes, returning officer, that the 15…

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Review of Candidates

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 5

Following is a brief review of candidates for Municipality and Shire. So far as possible the space devoted to each has been kept the same, although in some cases absence of detail has made this difficult…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 4

Keen interest has been caused throughout the Municipality by the approaching elections, for which there are fifteen candidates, the new aspirants including well-known business men. With the exception of Alderman H. R., Chessher, who will…

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