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South Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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

Austin Chapman in Parliament

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 3

Speaking on the Federal Ministry's Budget proposals, the Hon Austin Chapman, member for Eden-Monaro, trenchantly criticised the estimates…

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Women In Parliament

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 4

By the C[?] [?] a woman [?] New [?] [?] to sit in the House of commons Should she [?]…

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Mumbulla Shire Council Election of President

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

The annual meeting for the purpose of electing the president of the Mumbulla Shire Council for the ensuing year was held, on…

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Mumbulla Shire Council. Election of President

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

The annual meeting, for the purpose of electing the president OF the Mumbulla Shire Council for the ensuing year was held on…

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Election of Mayor

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 1

At the Berry Council on Monday last, the election of Mayor for the ensuing year was held. Present : Ald. Watts, Schofield, Jamieson, Host, and…

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Hospital Election

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

The following are the figures in connection with the Bega District Hospital elections :-For two Vice-Presidents:— Mr…

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Election of Officers

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 8

Mr. Wm. Watts was re-elected Chairman. Messrs. T. J. Condon and J. Cook were elected vice-presidents…

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"Car." on the Petersham Election

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 2

Capt. Carmichael's comment was as follows:--"It was one of the best advertised elections that have been held. The…

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Stock Board Election. New Blood

Southern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

The election of sight directors for the Pastures Pro[?]tion [?] of E[?]on took place on Monday, Inspector Hossin and Secretary Crime…

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P.p. Board. Election of Chairman

The Bega Budget · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected Board was held on Tuesday when the following were in attendance: Messrs. F. E. Rily, J…

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Federal Capital. Plans for Parliament House.—Railway from Jervis Bay

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 5

Mr. Austin Chapman.—Have any stops been taken to redeem the promise made last session to both Houses to complete the survey of the railway…

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Mr. Storey Wants Parliament to Adjudicate

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

Mr. Holman has announced the intention of the Government to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into all the circumstances…

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Election of Officers

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 2

Me[?]ses [?] and [?] Mr C[?] Mr P[?] for the post[?]…

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Nowra Convent School. Successful Candidates

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 5

At the commercial examinations, held on 6th August, 1919, 38 candidates presented themselves, and all were successful. Following is a list of the names:--…

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Election of Directors

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 2

At the Nowra Dairy Co-operative meeting on Saturday, the chairman (Mr. W. Watts), announced the voting of the election of Directors as followas:--fames…

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Federal Elections. National Campaign. Calling for Nominations

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 3

In this issue an advertisement appears by the National Association inviting nominations for candidates for the next Federal general elections…

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Queen Competition. Soldiers’ Candidate, Miss Ada McGREGOR, Wins. Big Money Made. Fine Sum of £567 Raised. Very Popular Win

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 2

Wednesday night was a night of nights in Bega, when the School of Arts ball was packed to the doors, and several persons had to be…

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Candidates Selected

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 8

Major Alex. Hay has been selected to con[?] the New England electorate in the Nationalist interest he also has…

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Federal Election Campaign Senator Pratten in Nowra

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 4

The first shot in the Federal election campaign was fired on Monday night, in the Nowra School of Arts, by Senator Pratten, who spoke in…

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The Federal Elections

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 1

Senator Pratten opened the Federal elections campaign in Nowra on Monday night in the interests of the Nationalists, on behalf of the Hon…

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