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Politics & elections, 1926

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association. Election of Officers. Mr. T. Pestell President

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 6

A meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association was held at the Nowra School of Arts yesterday forenoon…

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Election Of Officers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 6

The office bearers for the ensuing [?]ear were elected at the meeting of [?] the Shoalhaven. A. & H. Association on Tuesday…

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Resignation of Mayor of Berry. Extraordinary Election June 12th

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 4

After the monthly meeting of the Berry Council, on Wednesday, Ald. R. H. Strong handed in his resignation as Mayor and a member of the…

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Berry Council. Election of Mayor

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 5

At a special meeting of Berry Council on Wednesday last Ald. John Binks was un[?]iaionsly elected Mayor…

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(To the Editor.) Shire Election

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 2

Sir,—Now, if there be one man more than any other that the farmers who get their living in Mumbulla Shire ought to support in this…

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High Cost of Elections

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

It took a presiding officer and a poll clerk from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday to take two votes on the by-election for Berry Ward. And the cost—somewhere in the vicinity at £5. The long-suffering ratepayers who put up with bad roads year…

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Interesting Sidelights on The Milk Question in The Farmers’ Parliament

The South Coast Register · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 1

If the milk supplies will stick loyally together, they have a guarantee of 1/2 a gallon for milk all through the summer…

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ALL Hail, “Queen Marie!" "Town Candidate Wins Hospital Competition

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 2

After many days and weeks of the keenest rivalry, the Lyric was crowded on Wednesday night for the crowning of “Queen of the Wattle,”…

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Federal Referendums. Polling Day, September 4Th. Voting is Compulsory

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 3

Hints to Electors of Eden-Monare. 1. Electors must record their votes, as voting is compulsory. 2. Record your vote, if possible. at…

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Federal Parliament. About Titles

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 9

Mr. M'Grath moved that "in the opinion of this House, the granting of titles is contrary to the sentiment of the citizens of Australia."…

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Referenda Polling

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 September 1926 · page 2

Attention is directed to the advertisement in another-column setting out the polling places and booths at Which the referendum poll will be…

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The Farmers’ Parliament in Session At Kiama

The South Coast Register · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 1

“We don’t spend a good deal of money,” said Mr. E.G. Kno[?] (president of the Country Milk Suppliers’ Association), at the annual…

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Our Beauty Competition One of The Candidates Our Beauty Competition

The South Coast Register · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 4

EACH WEEK WE WILL PUBLISH PHOTOGRAPHS OF CONTESTANTS IN OUR BEAUTY COMPLETION…

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The Censure Motion. Election in February

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 7

Mr. Bavin's censure motion was defeated in the State Assembly on Monday afternoon by 44 Votes to 42. The three secessionists from the Labor…

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Nowra Mayoral Election. Mayoral Allowance

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 1

Previous to the election of Mayor, on Saturday, Nowra Council met for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance for the coming term. Ald…

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Nowra Mayoral Election. Mayoral Allowance

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 1

Previous to the election of Mayor, on Saturday, Nowra Council met for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance for the coming term. Ald…

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Milton Mayoral Election. Dramatic Scene in Council. Inspector's Astounding Mistake

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Milton Council, on Tuesday, Aid. L. R. McDonald was unanimously elected Mayor for the ensuing 12 months…

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Election of President. Cr. W. Watt Re-elected

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 3

Prior to the adjournment for luncheon at Clyde Shire Council meeting, on Monday, the President (Cr. W. Watt.) said the election of…

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Election of President. Cr. W. Watt Re-elected

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 9

Prior to the adjournment for Inncon at Clyde Shire Council meeting, on Monday, the President (Cr. [?] Watt) said the election of…

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Mayoral Election at Berry. Wednesday, December 15. Present—Full Council. Mayoral Allowance

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 1

Aid. Host moved that the Mayoral allowance be the same as last year— £25. Aid. Knapp seconded the motion…

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