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Politics & elections, 1917

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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney, May 16th, 1917. the Elections

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 1

During the week the election figures have come dribbling slowly in. The National candidates, both for the Senate and the other Chamber, improved their position…

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Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

Sir,—The municipal elections next month will give the local people an opportunity to elect a new Council under a wider…

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Municipal Elections

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

The Local Government Association has advised Jamberoo Council as under:-- 1. A nomination paper must…

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Queen of the Day Election. Miss Gladys Cork Elected. Money Raised £590/12

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 1

The first stage of the Queen of the Day contest concluded on Monday night, when the voting closed and the result of the poll was announced. The final count took place in…

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Municipal Elections NOMINATIONS

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

There was a good attendance of ratepayers at the Council Chambers on Friday, at noon, when the Returning Officer, Mr. F. J…

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Aldermanic Elections. Big Nominations

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 2

Unlike former years, the attendance of ratepayers at the Council Chambers to hear the nominations declared was big, and considerable…

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Federal Elections. Returns of Expenditure

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 8
Also in The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser

Attention is invited to the necessity for the furnishing of Returns under Section 172A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act by polictical organisations nod other bodies…

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Some Election Anomalies

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

It is a peculiar fact that a person who would not be entitled to vote at municipal elections can be nominated and…

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To-day's Elections

The Bega Budget · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

To-day the electors of the Rega Municipality will choose the nine representatives who will be entrusted with the management of…

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Municipal Elections. Old Aldermen Go Back the Mayor Tops the Poll

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

The election in connection with Bega Municipality was held on Saturday last, and [?] in all the old aldermen being elected, and the…

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Municipal Elections

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

As there were 17 names on the ballot paper it is not surprising that more than usual interest was taken in the polling. It was…

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The Election

Southern Star · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

Not since the first Municipal election here 30 years or so ago was so much interest taken in a Municipal contest as on Saturday last…

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Nowra Municipal Election

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 1

Great interest was taken in the municipal election on Saturday last, as evidenced by the large crowd of people who…

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Mayoral Election Ald. Blomfield Re-elected

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the new Council was held on Friday evening Present: Ald. Blomfield (Mayor). Dingle, Kelly. Bilchie,…

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Election of Mayor

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2
Also in The Shoalhaven Telegraph

The new Council met on Friday evening, the following being present: Alds. Blomfield (Mayor, in the chair), Cocbrane, Solomon,…

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Berry. Election of Mayor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Berry Council, on Monday, Ald. R. Shepherd was unanimously re-elected Mayor for the ensuing term. The nomination…

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Mayoral Election

Southern Star · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the new Council was held on Friday evening. Present: Ald. Blomfield (Mayor), Dingle, Kelly, Ritchie…

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Nowra Mayoral Election

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 1

The election of Mayor for Nowra Council was carried out on Monday night last. Prior to the election a special meeting to…

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