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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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

Municipal Elections. Polling Day, June 30

Camden News · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 1

The passing by Parliament of the Local Government Am-ending Act, 1916, so liberalised the franchise in municipal-ities as to render it advisable have a fresh collection or rolls of electors before the general imiiiicipal election of…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (To the Editor of the Camden News. Re Nepean Shire Election

Camden News · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

Sir.—No man with a pa[?] of self-respect will consent to contest the Ridings for which Councillors are to be elected on the 27th. The amount of dirty linen to be…

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Nepean Shire Election. To The Editor of the Camden News

Camden News · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 6

Sir,—in your issue of the 18th inst. I read a letter signed "A. G. Cordia, President," in which he slates self-respect compels him to withdraw from the contest, for E Riding…

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Wollondilly Shire. Election of President

Camden News · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council of this Shire was held on Friday last for the election of President, when Cr. C. G. Moore was unanimously re-elected to the position…

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The State Elections

Camden News · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 1

Too much importance cannot be possibly placed upon the coming State Election, which, from every national point of view, is by far the most important in its effect upon the future welfare of the community…

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State Election. Selected Nationalist Candidate in Camden

Camden News · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. J. C. Hunt, M.L.A., addressed the electors of Camden at the Forresters Hall, on Tuesday evening. Ald. G. F. Furner, Mayor, presiding, and the following gentlemen were…

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State Elections

Camden News · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

The following are the candidates seeking support of the electors at the forthcoming election, polling day for which is March 24. J. C. HUNT Selected Nationalist…

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State Elections

Camden News · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. Fred Parker, the selected Labor can[?] for the Camden electorate addressed a of electors at Camden on Tuesday evening. Mr. Phil. Frost presided, and in…

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Polling Places

Camden News · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 4

The following are the polling places in the Camden Electorate. Austral Park, Public School; Blacktown, Public School;…

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Enrolment for Senate and House of Representative Elections

Camden News · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 1

Under the Commonwealth law every qualified person who fails to apply for enrolment for the Commonwealth electoral Subdivision in which he lives within 21 days after having completed one month's residence in that Subdivision renders…

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N.s.w. State Elections

Camden News · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 1

Saturday next March 24 is [?]pelling day for the election of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. The hours of polling are from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The reasons for the formation of the National Party, the desires of the Labor…

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N.s.w. Elections

Camden News · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 4

According to this morning's returns the result of the elections leave the strength of parties as follows:—NATIONAL ............ 48…

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Camden Municipal Council Election

Camden News · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 1

The extraordinary vacancy, caused by the resignation of Mr. H. J. Asher, in the Camden Council was filled on Saturday last, Mr. W. G. Watson securing a substantial majority over Mr. J. E. Frost. For a by-election the polling was…

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Commonwealth Elections. Polling Day—saturday Next, 5th MAY, 1917. Polling Booths Open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Advice to Voters

Camden News · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 1

Vote at a polling booth in the Subdivision for which you are enrolled, if you are in your Subdivision on polling day under conditions which will permit of your doing so. This is the law…

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Election of Pastures Protection Board

Camden News · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 3

IT is hereby notified that an election of four Directors of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures Protection District of Pieton is required to be held, and that Wednesday,…

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Federal Elections

Camden News · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 4

The election of Federal Representatives and Senators on Saturday next is a matter that should seriously be considered by every elector in the Commonwealth. Every…

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Municipal Elections

Camden News · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 4

The triennial election of aldermen is to take place on the 30th of this month. The Returning Officer, Mr. H. Doust, is notifying the date in this issue. Under the…

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Camden Municipal Election

Camden News · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 1

Considerable interest is being taken in some quarters over the forthcoming triennial election of nine aldermen for the Municipality of Camden. Nominations must be in the hands of the Returning Officer by this day week, Thursday, 21st…

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Camden Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Camden News · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 6

On Tuesday last the aldermen of Camden held their first meeting since the triennial election on June 30; there was a full attendance. The business of the meeting was to…

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