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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

13 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Peer's Election. Episode in the House of Lords

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 7

One of the most remarkable episodes in recent Parliamentary, history was witnessed last evening (Nov. 4) in the House of Lords, when the…

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Election of Mayors and Presidents. Nattai Shire

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the Nattai Shire was held on Saturday at Bowral for the election of a President. President Loseby presided, and there was full council…

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Wollondilly Shire Council Election of President. Cr. J. O. Moore, Re-elected

Camden News · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council, a full council in attendance, was held at 12.30 on Friday last. The President's allowance for the ensuing…

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Mayoral Election at Moss Vale

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of the Moss Vale Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last for the purpose of electing the mayor for the ensuing year. There were present:—Ald. Leighton Jones (mayor),Win…

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Election of Mayor at Bowral

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

The election of Mayor at Bow[?] took place on Thursday night at the Couuncil Chambers. The Mayor (Ald. Oxley) presided, and there were also present:—Ald. Davis, Savell, Stokes, Beavan and…

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Ballot Box in a Mosque. Electioneering in Stamboul

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 6

I have just seen a live Epoch Bird. That is a sight that does not often reward the historic breed is by no means extinct, still it is so small…

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A Silent Ministry. General Election in Italy

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 2

Italy is passing through a period of great political apathy and depression, signs of which arc visible in the present political campaign, said the…

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Candidates for the Pantheon

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 2

The "Petit Journal" has been taking a plebiscite of Its readers to ascertain who are the twelve great Frenchmen whom they consider most worthy of…

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Pastures Protection Board. Election of Directors

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 2

The election of four directors for the Pastures Protection District of Berrima took place at the Board's office, Moss Vale on Monday last, and…

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Roman Catholic Bishop of Grafton. an Election

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 2

On Thursday, after mass in St. Carthage's Cathedral, a meeting of clergy of the diocese was held to nominate three of the clergy to submit to…

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Camden A. H & I. Society. Election of Officers 1960-10

Camden News · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly elected committee was held in the School of Arts on Thursday last under the presidentship of Major Onslow Thompson. The following…

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Candidate's Hat. Rival Summoned for Assault. Election Night Scene

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 2

Extraordinary scenes occurred at Sheffield Police Court on May 24 (says the "Daily Mall") during the hearing of the summonses obtained by Mr Muir…

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Federal Elections.—The Senate. John Norton's Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 30 December 1909 · page 1

Mr. John Norton, M L A for Darling Harbor (Sydney), and a candidate for the Senate addressed a crowded meeting in the School of Arts, last night (Wednesday)…

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