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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

15 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers

Dead Man Votes at Colo Shire Election Council's Investigation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

A complaint was made at Colo Shire Council meeting on Monday that a dead man had voted at the recent triennial election…

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Municipal and Shire Councils to Be Dissolved Another Election in 1926

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 8

The State Cabinet came to a decision on Wednesday which will result in the dissolution of the municipal and shire councils throughout the State towards the end of…

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A Municipal Election Story

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 14

Someone at a municipal election meeting recently, described the candidate as "the whitest man in the district." The phrase recalled to one present a story, which he…

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Federal Elections Absent Votes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 13

Mr. Manning, in the House of Representatives:—In view of the extraordinary large number of absent votes polled at the recent Federal elections, making it obvious that a…

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Election Day Drink

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

On the day of the Federal elections two men—Walter Leonard Smith and Robert Midson—went to the Royal Hotel and purchased two demijohns of beer. Sergt…

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The P.a. Parliament the Quarterly Conference Protest Against T.b. Homes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7

The quarterly conference of the Hawkesbury and Nepean Districts Federation of Progress and Kindred Associations was held, as usual, at the Hawkesbury Agricultural…

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Whitest Man in State Parliament W. R. Fitzsimons Was Cumberland's Idol. Kept Clean Hands Vol Molesworth, Ex-M.L.A

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 14

With the death of Mr. W R. Fitzsimons, M.L. A., in Sydney Hospital, on Saturday night, the "whitest" man in the State parliament ended his career…

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Next Windsor Municipal Election Lady Candidate Mentioned Her Views—reviewed!

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 1

"The Professor" recently heard the dialogue:— "Now, do you really, really mean to sit in this railway carriage and tell me," said…

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The P. A. Parliament Quarterly Conference

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 2

THERE were only 14 delegates at the quarterly conference of the Hawkesbury and Nepean Districts Federation of Progress and Kindred Associations, held at…

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The P. A. Parliament Quarterly Conference Complaint About Backyard Orchards Secretary's Services Recognised

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 8

THERE was a good attendance of delegates at the quarterly conference of the Hawkesbury and Nepean Districts Federation of Progress and Kindred…

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Who's the Girl? Hawkesbury Queen Competition Windsor Literary Institute's Big Effort First Candidate Announced—miss Dorothy Campbell

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 3

HOW often do we hear the expressions, "This town is dead" and "Business is rotten in this, place, and how often do we set ourselves the task of discovering the…

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Tip to Tasmania Who'll Be the Lucky Girl? Hawkesbury Queen Competition Six Candidates Already Nominated

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 14

THE Hawkesbury Queen Competition, which is being organised by the Windsor Literary Institute, in aid of the funds of the institution, is growing in both .numbers and rivalry. Already six candidates have been nominated, and gratifying progress reports are being received by the committee. There is still…

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Queen Competition. Still Leading Madge O'cass Improves Lower Candidates Move Up Over 10,000 Votes Polled

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 3

VOTES in the Hawkesbury Queen Competition this week considerably improved the position of all five candidates. Miss Madge O'Cass polled an additional 800 votes…

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Hawkesbury Electorate Candidate From Gosford Offering for Selection

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 3

Loughlin, who was going to dramatically end the Lang regime, for some reason didn't when the pinch came and though the upset has resulted in a check to Lang's pretty…

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The P. A. Parliament Fourth Annual Meeting Useful District Business

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 6

THE fourth annual meeting of the Hawkesbury and Nepean Districts Federation of Progress and Kindred Associations attracted a representative gathering to…

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