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South Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Shire Elections. Contests in Two Imlay Ridings

The Bega District News · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 2

Councillors Wiles and J. F- Allen are the only nominations for the Candelo end of Imlay Shire, but in the other ridings there will be…

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Municipal Elections and the Senate System. (To the Editor.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 4

In democratic communities it should be the function of the electorate to determine the principles of the electoral methods employed for…

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Shire Elections. Contests in Two Ridings of Mumbulla Shire

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 2

Councillors Kennelly and Rily have again been returned unopposed for Cobargo end. For B riding, Crs Rogers and Ryan…

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Monaro South Coast Meat Co. Election of DIRECTORS.(To the Editor.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 1

Sir,—Would you give me space to discuss some of the methods being adopted in connection with election of Directors to the above Company,…

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Triennial Elections Contests in Berry and Hay Wards

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 2

We have been unofficially informed that there are to he contests in the Berry Municipality for the Berry and hay Wards, but that Alderman…

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Municipal Elections

The Bega District News · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 2

Nominations for aldermen of Bega Municipality close on Wednesday next. and so far we have not heard of anything definite in opposition to…

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Local Government Elections

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

Mr. M. J. Griffin, President of the Local Government Association, issues the following presidential statement : —On Saturday, December 4, about…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 7

Despite the fact that aldermen and councillors, the first mentioned not even receiving expenses, generally receive more "kicks than Ha'-pence"…

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Municipal Election. Big List of Aspirants

The Bega District News · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 2

Nominations for the nine positions of Aldermen in Bega Council closed on Friday, and there are 15 candidates, including the nine old…

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Local Government Elections Presidential Statement

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 6

In a little over three weeks—Saturday, December 4,—about 480,000 electors will be casting their votes at the shire and municipal elections…

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Local Government Elections Some of the Candidates

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 15

PAUL O'KEEFPE. — Still in his early twenties, Paul O'Keeffe. who is offering for Nowra Council, enjoys the distinction of being the youngest…

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Cambewarra Shire Council Candidates' Addresses

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 17

On Wednesday night, November 24th, two of the candidates for shire honors in A Riding, in the persons of Messrs. J. J. Butler, sen., and H. O…

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Municipal Elections Polling Day—saturday

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 2

Next Saturday is an important day in the history of Local Government, when those seeking the honour of representing the electors are…

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Open Column. Shire Election. (To the Editor.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 2

Sir,—Kindly allow, me space to state that I see no [?] for [?] up the two [?] for [?] riding of Mumbulla Shire They…

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Bega Inter High School Successful Candidates for Admission

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 2

Judith Balmain, Bega; Betty Barrett, Bega; Audrey Bell, Bega; Mona Beveridge, Bega; Barbara Branson; Bega, Joan Luff, Bega; Thomas…

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Ratepayers’ Night. Municipal Candidates on the [?]

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 2

There was [?] at the ratepayers’ [?] Tuesday evening to [?] of Municipal [?] of the…

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Milton's Election. (To the Editor)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 10

Dear Sir,--It augurs well for the progress of the district to see such enthusiasm displayed in the election of aldermen for this ward, and, as…

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Cobargo’s “Parliament.”

The Bega District News · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 2

There were were eleven candidates for the three positions on the firs urban council at- Cobargo. Er-Bega boy rain benny, topped the Doll…

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Mumbulla Shire Election. Old Council-re-electeo

The Bega District News · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 2

At Bega most-interest in the Mumbulla Shire: election . centred in B riding where Councillors Rogers and Ryan were; opposed by Messrs A. J…

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Bombala Election

The Bega District News · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 2

There was a big contest for Bombala Municipal Council, where five the old aldermen bad retired. It was expected that Mr. Gillen the…

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