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South Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

28 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

The Ouster Proceedings. Another Election to Take Place

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 5

At Nowra Police Court Mr. Keiran Ryan applied, on behalf of Marcus Arthur Donald Tindall, for an order calling upon Robert Alexander…

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Election of Mayor

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 7

The short term having expired for which Ald. Peak had been elected to that dignified position--the highest office of…

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Parliament and Governmental Interference. Parliament a Farce

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 1

Speaking at the Berry show [?] on Thursday, in proposing the [?] of the "State Parliament," Ald. R. Shepherd (Mayor)…

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Election of Shire President

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 8

At Clyde Shire, Council nice ting on Monday last Councillor William Watt was unanimously elected President for the ensuing term, the only nomination by Cr…

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The Election of Mayor. [?]Ld Blomfield’s [?] YEAR

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

[?] of the [?] Left of [?] Mayor [?] was a [?]…

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Mayoral Election

The Bega Budget · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

A Special meeting of the Bega Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. The Mayor presided, and there was a fall…

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B[?]ry M[?]yral Election

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Berry Council, held on Monday evening last, Ald R. Shephred was re eelcted as Mayor for the eight consecutive…

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Election of Mayor Ald. Blomfield Re-elected

Southern Star · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of Bega Council was held on Tuesday for the election of Mayor and appointment of committees…

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Berry. Extraordinary Election

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

Keen interest was taken in the extraordinary election rendered necessary by the ousting, on a technical point, of Ald.Jamieson. Though the weather…

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More Mad Militarism. Federal Parliament House Raided

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 4

How long is Australia going to tolerate the blundering arrogance of Hughes and Pearce ? How long is it going to allow these…

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Selecting a Candidate. (To the Editor.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 1

Sir,—Mr. Abbott, M L.A. For Upper Hunter, having decided to resign because his constituents did not agree with him on a certain question, the…

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R.A.S. Council Election

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 2

We (Dairy "Bulletin") learn that Mr. A. L. Manning, president of the Australian Jersey Society and vice-president of the United…

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Soldiers' Convalescent Home. Election of House Committee

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 2

A meeting was held at the Red Cross Convalescent Home at Bomaderry on Monday afternoon. The meeting was called, at the request of the Ked Cross…

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An Irish Election. Plenty of Fun at Small Cost

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 2

We in Ireland get far more fun for far less money out of an election than do our neighbours in England, says Stephen Gwynne, M.P., in the…

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Women in Parliament

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 3

YES, I think they should,” said the Mentor of the Car, in reply to a query propounded by the Bank Clerk—Should women be permitted to sit in Parliament?…

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Old Time Notes. Droughts -- Flood -- Horseracing -- Election -- Bushraneers --Masked Man.--cat Eats Pig and Dies

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 3

In last issue we had reached to where the narrator's house, and furniture, etc., were destroyed in the '60 flood. The River waters, on that…

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Proposal to Alter Date of Municipal and Mayoral Elections

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 7

At the Clyde Shire Council meeting, on Monday, a letter was read From Petersham Council, inviting co-operation in regard to amendments…

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Old Time Notes. Droughts-- Flood-- Horse Racing-- Elections-- Bushrangers-- Masked Man

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 3

In last issue the narattor reported on the loss of property-- houses and barns washed down the Shoalhaven River, including his own home at Bamerang--…

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Old Time Notes. Droughts --F Flood -- Horseracing -- Elections -- Bushrangers -- Masked Man

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 3

THE HISTORY OF A BEAUTIFUL TREE. In our interview with Mr. Hyam, we incidentally remarked on a beautiful giant tree we noticed growing at the…

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Old Time Notes. (Told by Mr. D. Hyam.) the State Elections

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 6

The first election he remembered was in the early forties. The candidates were Messrs Terry, and Cowper. The boundaries extended from the…

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