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Politics & elections, 1911

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The Elections

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 1

The most interesting contest in this district during the recent elections was that in Clyde between Messrs. T. and K. Thomson and Mr. John Shearer…

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Mayoral Election. Ald. Manning Re-elected

Southern Star · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Bega Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the…

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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney, Jan. 31st, 1911. the Municipal Elections

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 1

It seems to be part of the political "game" to be always satisfied. Mr. Fisher and Mr. Hughes, we are gravely informed, on their own authority, no doubt, are highly…

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Imlay Shire Election

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 5

THE figures showing the result of the polling at the Imlay Shire election are slightly altered from those given test week. Following are the correct…

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Election of Mayor

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 1

There was a full council for the election of Mayor on Saturday night. Before vacating his seat Ald. Riley, the occupant of the mayoral chair…

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Nowra Council. Election of Mayor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 1

A special meeting of the Nowra Council was held on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the present year. There was a full attendance of…

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Unopposed Election for Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 3

On Saturday last a special meeting of the Nowra Council elected Alderman William Willis to the office of Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Berry Mayoral Election

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 9

The special meeting of the council for the purpose of electing a Mayor as from the 1st proximo was held on Monday, Feb, 13, the Town Clerk (Mr. George Gilliam) presiding…

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A Slashing Chancellor. Lloyd George's Election Wit. Draws Upon Australia

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 7

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd George) addressed a mass meeting in the Paragon Music Hall. Mile-End-road, a few weeks ago. In the course of…

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A Slashing Chancellor. Lloyd George’s Election Wit. Draws Upon Australia

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 3

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd George) addressed a mass meeting in the Paragon Music Hall. Mile-End-road, a few weeks ago. In the course of…

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Election Bungle

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 9

The district Mayoral and Presidential elections evidently were irregular, inasmuch as we note by the " Government Gazette"' of March 1st that a proclamation was issued…

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Albion Park Agricultural Society. an Election Bungle

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 7

At the last meeting of the above Society M. J. O'German wrote stating that in the recent ballot for the committee he found that there were…

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Albion Park Election Bungle. L[?]gal Advice Wanted

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 5

The Returning Officer (Mr. C. O. Keefe) forwarded the result of the recount of votes in connection With the election of committee, and a brief…

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Election Oe Officers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 6

At the meeting of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society on Tuesday last Mr. W. Graham moved that a letter of thanks be forwarded to the retiring…

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Echoes From the Seven-teenth Century. Behind the Back of Parliament

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 2

"Were the principle of implicit obedience established, the influence of a corrupt Government, and a factious Opposition, would not be less industriously…

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Gerringong Election Bungle

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 8

Before the Kiama Court on Tuesday last (states the "Reporter") an ex-parte application by James Sharpe, of Gerringong…

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Echoes From the Seventeenth Century. Behind the Back of Parliament. By an English Statesman

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 6

“Were the principle of implicit obedience established, the influence of a corrupt Government, and a factions Opposition, would not lie lens industriously exercised…

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Class-Oonsolous Johnson. Will Get Into Best Society. Possible Candidate for Congress. New York

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 6

Some of the newspapers here are ac[?]ousing Jack Johnson of class-consci[?] The champion pugilist has decided…

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Opening of Parliament

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 8

Parliament opened on Wednesday. The Governor's speech expressed the hope that the negotiations now proceeding between the State Premiers would prepare the way…

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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney, May 16th, 1911. PARLIAMENT

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 1

Parliament meets to day. Unfortunately this letter has to be posted too early to give any account of the proceedings. The session as bound to be a remarkable one, if only for…

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