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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Goodradigbee Shire Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

THE nominations of candidates in connection with the election of the Goodradigbee Shire Council closed at five o'clock on Monday afternoon. The…

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Hospital Criticised. Curious Statement by Member of Parliament

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

At a meeting of the Mudgee Hospital Committee on Saturday, Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., came in for much criticism. He wrote stating that he had forwarded on…

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Hospital Criticised. Curious Statement by Member of Parliament. Mudgee

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 5

'At the hospital meeting to-day Mr. V. F. Dunn, M.L.A., came in for much criticism. He wrote stating that he had forwarded. on the hospital…

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A Parlamentary Candidate. Some Experiences. Extract From a "Truth" Catechism

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 4

The following is an extract from a series of questions likely to be asked of a candidate for the House of Commons, as published by London "Truth"…

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Shire Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

AT noon to-day at the shire council chambers, Mr. A. C. Marshall, returning officer, declared the nominations for A B and C Ridings. As only the required nominations…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 2

The elections for the new Aldermen for the Municipal Council and also for the members of the Shire Council both take place on the one day, Saturday, 28th instant. The…

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Municipal Elections. Hints to Candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

THE following rules of conduct have been prepared for the benefit of unsophisticated ratepayers, young and old, who aspire to municipal life, and may be of interest at the…

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Municipal Elections. This Nominations

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

Fourteen nominations were received by the Returning Officer, Mr. J. H. Hincksman, for the Municipal elections which take place on Saturday, the 28th instant…

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Election of Mayors

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

THE Executive has approved of a new ordinance under the local Government Act dealing with the election of Mayor. It is designed to prevent cliqueism…

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Municipal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

THE municipal elections will soon be upon us, and from present appearances the in-difference with respect to civic government that has characterised the ratepayers for…

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Municipal Election

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

VERY little interest is being taken in the municipal elections as a whole, throughout the State, and in many cases the necessary number of…

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Election of Mayors

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

THE Executive has approved of a new ordinance under the Local Government Act dealing with the election of Mayor. It is designed to prevent cliqueism dominating elections, and any Alderman…

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The Shire Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

THE elections for A and B Ridings will take place on Saturday next. For the C Riding there is no opposition, there only being two candidates nominated, Messrs Alley and Mackellar. For B Riding…

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The Municipal Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

THE election of aldermen for the Municipal Council for the next triennial period had been fixed for Saturday next, 28th instant, but aa only the required number were Dominated, no election will…

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Municipal Election. a Forecast

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

IF you're waking call me early, very early, do you hear? For I've got a job to-morrow, I am Woodward's scrutineer…

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Municipal Election

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

BEFORE this meets the reader's eye the municipal elections throughout the State will have been held. No matter how the voting may go there is reason to fear that…

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Election of Mayor. Some New Regulations

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 5

NEW regulations under the local Government Act have been issued in connection with Mayors as follows:— (a) The returning officer or clerk,…

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Shire Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

THE Shire elections took place on Saturday last, but there was not much interest manifested. The following were elected as Councillors:—Messrs. Roberts and McDowall for A Riding, Messrs…

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Nilda. a Tale of the German Invasion of 1912. Written specially for the N.S.W. Country Press Association. Chapter Xxi. Brought Up in Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 3

A whole week had gone by, and no tidings of Nilda Chester had been received. The police admitted they were baffled; admitted with humiliation that…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor. Alderman A. H. Collett Re-elected

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. The Mayor presided, and all the aldermen…

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