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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

18 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers

Election of President

Delegate Argus · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 3

A special meeting was held after luncheon for the election of President. The President's allowance was…

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General Elections

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

Electors are reminded that the General Elections will be held later during the year, and there is every indication at the moment that they…

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Elections Main Print of Rolls. Eden-monaro

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 3

The Main Print of the Electoral Rolls for each Subdivision of the Division of Eden-Monaro have been distributed to all Post Offices for…

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U.A.P. Prospects Mr. Perkins' View of Elections

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 2

Speaking at the South Coast U.A.P. electoral conference at Nowra, Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.P., said he favoured giving cheap telephone facilities to…

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Election of Office Bearers

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 3

President—Mr. N. Gillan; Vice Presidents—Messrs. N. E. Wright and H. McKellar; Treasurer—Mr. K. Berry; Finance Committee—Messrs…

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Federal Election Mr. J. A. Perkins

The Bombala Times · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 4

Candidates for political honors are finding it difficult to get sufficient people together to warrant them delivering an address, and when some…

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Federal Elections MR. J. A. PERKINS, M.H.R.

Delegate Argus · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Perkins visited Delegate on Wednesday, 6th inst; and addressed electors. Mr. Perkins said that from the…

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Federal Elections Mr. R. D. Gorman, M.L.A., Speaks

Delegate Argus · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 2

Mr. R. D. Gorman, M.LA. for Annandale, addressed a gathering at the School of Arts on Friday night last in support of the…

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The Elections Official Advice to Voters

The Bombala Times · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 4

The following advice to voters in connection with the Federal Elections has been issued by the Electoral authorities…

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The Elections

The Bombala Times · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 4

The Federal Elections last Saturday passed quietly in almost every centre. There. were few surprises, and the Lyons Government has been returned…

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The Election Eden-monaro. Final Figures

The Bombala Times · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 4

Final figures in the polling in the Eden-Monaro electorate give Mr. J. A. Perkins (U.A.P.) a majority of 7573 over the Labour candidate, Mr. C. R…

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Federal Election Eden-monaro Poll Declared

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 4

Body-line tactics, declared Mr. J. A. Perkins, MP., speaking at the declaration of the Eden-Monaro poll in Goulburn, were indulged in by the Labour…

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Municipal Election a Candidate's Views

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 1

Ladies, gents, and fellow electors of this long-suffering Municipality from straying cows, dirty dogs, dusty streets, untidy backyards, and a frowsy park!…

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The Elections Municipal Election

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 3

Last Saturday was the day for Local Government electors to cast their votes in Municipal and Shire elections. For the Bombala Municipal Council…

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Shire Election

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 3

The three Ridings in the Bibbenluke Shire were keenly contested, recent happenings in the Council having created a feeling that something ought to…

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Presidential Election For Bibbenluke Shire Equal Voting

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 3

A special meeting of the newly elected Shire Council was held on Monday last, all the Councillors being present, viz., Crs. A. Wright, C. Jennings,…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting. Election of Mayor

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 2

A special meeting of the newly elected Municipal Council was held on Friday night last. Present: Aid. Plowright, Gillan, Smith, Leslaighter, Wilton, Silk,…

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Bibbenluke Shire Presidential Election

Delegate Argus · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 2

A special meeting of the newlyelected Bibbenluke Shire Council was held on Monday, 13th Dec., all the Councillors being present,…

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