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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

23 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Local Government Elections

Camden News · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 1

Saturday, February 1st will be the polling day for all Shire and Municipal elections throughout the State, so we will have before us the appointment…

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Caricature Elections. English Majorities

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

The election of Mayor, which takes place in every English town, has been grossly caricatured in many out-of-the-way corners of the…

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New Municipal Laws. How Elections Are to Be Conducted. the Work of Revision

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 8

The advent of the new year brings into full operation the provisions of the Local Government Act. For the first time, the whole of the aldermen retire from office,…

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Local Government. Procedure at Elections

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 4

Most of the shire and municipal councils have by this time appointed returning officers, determined the polling-places, and fixed the officers' fees. The remainder of…

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Local Government Elections

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 4

On February 1 the first municipal elections (outside the shires) under the new Act will be held, though the Government has power to postpone the…

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A Word to Municipal Candidates and Voters. To the Editor of the Picton Post

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 4

Sir.—I trust that you will allow me to submit several points which I think well worth considering by the electors, especially those who are…

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Caricature Elections. English Majorities

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 3

The election of Mayor, which takes place in every English town, has been grossly caricatured in many out-of-the-way corners of the…

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Shire Election

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 4

One end of "C" Riding writes :— Knowing since Local Government took charge of our roads and bridges about Bargo, the residents of here have not…

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Local Government. the Coming Elections

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

If the interest which the ratepayers have so far taken in the municipal and shire elections is to be taken as an index of their attitude towards local Government in general, then there can be little…

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Local Government Elections

Camden News · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 7

Aa the nominations received for the position of aldermen of Camden did not exceed the number required, nine, the first election of the Camden Council under the Local…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 4

The shire and municipal elections took place on Saturday last. There was not a great deal of interest taken in the elections. Mr. H. B. Potter…

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Camden Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Camden News · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 1

At a special meeting of the newly elected aldermen of Camden held on Tuesday, the 4th inst, Ald George F. Furner was reelected Mayor. There was a full council…

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Moss Vale Municipal Council. Mayoral Election

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected council was held on Friday, evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. The full council was present, viz., Ald. Leighton-Jones (the retiring…

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Bowral Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 3

The above took place at Bowral on Friday last at the Council Chambers. The council clerk (Mr. W. R. Farrow) was voted to the chair. There were also present: Ald. Oxley, Mackenzie, Throsby Savell,…

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Mittagong Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening last at the Council Chambers for the purpose of electing a Mayor. These were present —Ald. Mealing, Tyrrell, Wallis, Leighton,…

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At the Imperial Parliament. an Unknown Lord. He Quietly Goes

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

An unprecedented incident occurred (reports the "Dally Mail") at the opening of Parliament, the claimant to a title entering the House of Lords and…

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At the Imperial Parliament. an Unknowk Lord. He Quietly Goes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 3

An unprecedented incident occurred (reports the "Daily Mail") at the opening of Parliament, the claimant to a title entering the House of Lords and…

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English Suffragettes Attack Parliament. Repulsed by Police

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 7

The Suffragettes who, under the auspices of the Women's Social and Political Union, are holding a three days' Parliament of Women at Caxton Hall…

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English Suffragettes. Attack Parliament. Repulsed by Police

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 7

The Suffragettes who, under the auspices of the Women's Social and Political Union, are holding a three days' Parliament of Women at Caxton Hall,…

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English Suffragettes. Attack Parliament. Repulsed by Police

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 6

The Suffragettes who, under the auspices of the Women's Social and Political Union, are holding a three days' Parliament of Women at Caxton Hall…

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