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South Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Municipal Council Election. Ald. Morgan BEATEN—Mr Douglas Goes in

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

Only one of the old Council failed to be re-elected at Saturday’s election. A mysterious body calling itself Self the Ratepayers’ associated had…

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Imlay Shire Election Two Old Councillors Defeated

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

Considerable ,interest was taken at Bega in the Imay Shire election especially for B [?] which includes Tithing and much satisfaction…

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The Elections Berry Municipality

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 1

Election day was quickly held at Berry on Saturday last, and the result of the voting for Berry Ward was noted for I lie defeat of…

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Shire Elections

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 4

Imlay Shire elections on Saturday resulted in the defeat of Cr. H. Robertson for B Riding and Cr. Lee for C Riding. The two new…

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Municipal Elections. the Plot That Failed

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 1

"The Captains and the Kings depart," but things municipal remain much as they were before that zealous band of reformers, the Ratepayers'…

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Election of County Council Representatives

The Bega District News · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 2

For the position of Km delegates to the Bega Vellae Country Council Cr Sullivan and Rogere were proposed by Cr Ryan…

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The Hat Trick. Mumbulla Shire Elections Cr. Aily Re-election President From the Hat. Cr Handicock Loses Country Councillorship

The Bega District News · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 2

It was common talk to town fast week that there was harkening in connection with the election of President and representative of…

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Election Tactics

The Bega District News · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 2

If is the usual thing to hear of sunfast tactics in connection w public elections, whether Parliamentary Local Government, or other…

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Milton Mayoral Election

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 5

Great interest centred in the Mayoral election for the Ulladulla Municipal Council, as may be understood when it is known that there was a…

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Milton Mayoral Election. (To the Editor)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 9

Sir, -- The three new aldermen made a name for themselves on Saturday night at the Mayoral Election. The ink was barely dry on their oath of…

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The Elections

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 12

The recent shire and municipal elections caused no end of surprises. In the Wingecarribee Shire (Moss Vale) Cr. Eddsmore, who served a term of…

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Nowra Council Mayoral Allowance and Mayoral Election. Dr. Ryan Re-elected Mayor. Dr. Thompson Fined £2 for Not Being in Attendance. But His Excuse, Subsequently, Was Accepted As Reasonable

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 6

Prior to the ordinary meeting of Nowra Council, on Monday night last, special meetings were held, firstly to decide on the Mayoral allowance…

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South Shoalhaven Mayoral Election. Alderman Boyd Re-elected

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 5

At the special meeting of the South Shoalhaven Council on Monday last the Mayoral allowance, on the motion of Aldermen Win, Ryan and W…

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