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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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

Sports' Candidate

Camden News · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 5

Miss Pyrke and her Committee have a busy time ahead. To-morrow (Friday night, an open air dance and frolic will be held at Victoria Park, Picton. Mr. Storie…

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The Mayoral Election

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 1

Sir.— Without entering into a controversy as to who should have been the new Mayor of Picton, I simply desire to refer to the last…

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Letters to the Editor the Mayoral Election

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

With reference to the letter, by a "A Ratepayer," appearing in last week's edition of "The Post," just a word or two is necessary to clear…

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Sports' Candidate

Camden News · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

On Thursday, January 17, Mr. and Mrs. J. Keane have kindly placed their tennis court at the disposal of the Committee and an open air tennis dance will be held…

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Commerce Candidate

Camden News · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

Another attraction for Camden will a motor car sports, to be held on the Camden Show Ground on Saturday afternoon, 16th February, arrangements are now in hand for…

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Sports' Candidate. (Miss Elsie Pyrke)

Camden News · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

A sports meeting controlled by the Camden Cycling Club and Football Club was held at Camden on Saturday last, the proceeds were for the Sports' Candidate, Miss…

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The Mayoral Election

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 1

Sir.—Re "Fair Minded Ratepayer's" letter of 16th January in THE POST where he says "Just a word or two is necessary to clear…

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Big Motor Sports. Commerce Candidate

Camden News · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 1

The Commerce Committee have several important functions in front of them, all of which require the full support of the commercial and business people of the town…

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Election of Officers

Camden News · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 5

Three were only sixteen nominations for seats on the committee. Messrs. G. S. Blackmore and L. R. Gaudry did not seek re-election. These two vacancies will probably be filled at the next Board meeting…

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Big Motor Sports. Commerce Candidate

Camden News · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

The Commerce' Committee have several important functions in front of them, all of which require the full support of the commercial and business people of the town…

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Campbelltown Council. Extraordinary Election

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 4

Electors of the Municipality are called upon to-morrow (Saturday) to exercise their franchise to elect two Aldermen to fill the…

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Municipality of Campbelltown Extraordinary Election. Messrs. T. Devlin and J. Westbury Elected

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 1

An Extraordinary Election was held to fill two vacancies in the Campbelltown Council caused by the resignations of Aldermen C. N. Hannaford and V. A. Ducat. A field of eight candidates contested two seats, and there were 533 electors voted at the Poll…

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Election? Bruce Government Defeated

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 2

AS forecasted in "The Pott," the Bruce-Page Government, had a short life, and was defeated in the House of Representatives last…

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Federal Elections Nationalist Campaign Opened at Picton by Mr. B. J. GROGAN

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 2

Immediately upon accepting nomination, and being officially selected and endorsed as the National Party candate for Werriwa in the suddenly…

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The Federal Elections MR. J. B. Grogan at Camden. The Issue Before the People

Camden News · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 1

Interest in the coming Federal elections was quickened, and the issue involved clearly explained in the speech delivered at Camden on Tuesday night by Mr. B. J. Grogan,…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. J. Grogan at Campbelltown

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 7

The Issue Before the People. Interest in the coming Federal elections was quickened and the issue involved clearly explained in the speech delivered at…

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Federal Elections Mr. Lazzarini at Picton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 2

Due no doubt to the threatening evening, there was not a large attendance at Mr. H. P. Lazzarini is meeting last night Mr. Lazzarini is the sitting…

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Federal Elections

Camden News · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 8

The National candidate for Werriwa Mr. B. J. Grogan, was for many years editor-proprietor of the Yass "Tribune," and represented the Country…

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Federal Elections Big Landslide to Labor. Defeat for Three Ministers Government to Resign on

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 2

From the first announcement on Saturday night it was clear that the National-Country Party Government had received and suffered a severe…

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Federal Elections. Figures for Werriwa. Mr. Lazzarini Increases Majority

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 1

Counting of votes in the Federal Election for the Division of Werriwa were all completed last Saturday night with the exception of Absent and Postal votes. Mr H. P. Lazzarini, M.H.R., (Labour Candidate), considerably increased his majority over the…

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