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South Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

42 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 3

Questions for Candidates (To the Editor)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 2

Sir,—the writs are out for the Federal elections, and certain very persistent gentlemen and their friends want your votes. May I suggest that…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Cusack‘s Candidature

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 4

Mr J. J. Cusack, Labor candidate for Eden Monaro, addressed a gathering of electors from Miss. McNamara's balcony on Friday night…

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Osal Government Elections

The Bega District News · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 2

Shire and Municipal elections are due to be held next month. and so far there is very little talk of contests. For the Municipality of…

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Imlay Shire. Nominations and Declaration of Election of Councillors for "A" Riding

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 1

NOTICE is hereby given that the following persons have been nominated as candidates and are duly qualified to be elected as Councillors of…

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Hints for Electors Polling Day, November 17

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 3

1. Electors must record their votes as voting is compulsory. 2. Record your vote, if possible, at the nearest polling booth to your…

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The Federal Election Big Poll in Nowra

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 3

The Commonwealth election had not aroused much local interest till polling clay. But in Nowra, at any rate, on Saturday last, electors had…

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Federal Elections

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

Saturday's poll brought a larger number of electors to the town booth than usual, owing to the fast that for the first time for many years…

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The Federal Election

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 3

Very little interest was centred in the Federal election locally on Saturday, the big poll being solely attributable to compulsory voting or,…

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The Municipal Election

The Bega District News · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 2

It is most satisfactory to note that Bega has aroused itself, and that [?]nless than sixteen citizens have allowed themselves to be nominated…

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THE L. G. ELECTIONS. (To the Editor.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 2

Sir,—I notice we are to have an election of councillors in B and C ridings of Mumbulla Shire of C [?] I will speak, and first let us…

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Local Government Elections

The Bega District News · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 2

Extraordinary interest was taken in the Municipal and Shire elections on Saturday in Bega and district. For the Municipal contest at Bega…

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Placing Candidates for Nowra Municipal Election

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 8

The competition for the person could most successfully forecast the result of the election for the Nowra. Council created a great deal of…

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Nowra Municipal Election Strong Infusion of New Blood Good Old Public Men Rejected

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 1

For a time it looked as if the Nowra municipal election would have been a walk-over, but before nomination day some interest was…

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Shire Elections

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

More than usual public interest was shown in Saturday's elections for both Mumbulla and Imlay Shire Councils. For each shire there were…

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Mayoral Allowance and Election

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 4

Special meetings of the newly elected Aldermen of Nowra Council was held on Wednesday evening. Firstly, for the purpose of deciding…

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Clyde Shire Elections. (To the Editor.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 4

Sir,--We notice in your hist issue a letter on the above subject from Mr. E. Kennedy of Huskisson, which calls for reply…

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Election of Mayor Ald. Jas. Quinn Re-elected

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 3

There were three meetings of the newly-elected Council of Wednesday night. The first was for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance…

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Clyde Shire Elections (To the Editor}

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 4

Sir,—We notice in your last issue a letter on the above subject from Mr. E. Kennedy, of Huskisson, which calls for reply. He says:—…

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Mumbulla Shire Presidential Election. Cr. Kennelly Elected

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Court of held on Monday, last at which [?] the Councillors were present Cr. Kennedy, who was nominated by…

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Presidential Election of Clyde Shire. [?]R. Murray Elected

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 1

At Clyde Shire Council meeting on Friday last, prior to the election of the President, the allowance was fixed. On the motion of Crs. Saunders and…

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