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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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Concerning Federal Candidates

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 1

The influence of Habit! Australia is in the custom of regarding an Upper House as a place reserved, as a matter of course, for fools, Tories, and nonentities. So…

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The federal Elections. MR. G. W. Buller at Robertson

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 2

Not with starting the rain on Monday evening there was a fairly good attendance at the Robertson School of Arts to hear the address of Mr. G. W. Fuller, the Freetrade…

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The Federal Elections. MR. G. W. Fuller at Robertson

The Mittagong Express · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 2

Notwithstanding the rain on Monday evening there was a fairly good attendance at the Robertson School of Arts to hear the address of Mr. G. W. Faller, the Freetrade…

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Election for Vice-President at the Hospital

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 3

SIR,—A certain letter in your recent issue talked a great deal about " underground engineering." But what about the attempt to get rid of Mr. George, who has…

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The Hospital Election. Dr. Stevenson Withdraws From the Contest As Vice President

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2
Also in The Mittagong Express

Dr. F.O. Stevenson, of Moss' Vale, has forwarded the following telegram, which speaks for itself, to Mr. Gavin George (vice president of the B.D.C…

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The Hospital Election

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 3

SIR,—I have received a ballot paper from the honorary secretary, Hospital Committee, for the election of officers for 1901, containing among other things, the names of…

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Mr. Eden George. a Candidate for the Senate

The Mittagong Express · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 5

THE above portrait is the only one we could secure, and represents the subject, about ten years ago as Mayor of Christchurch the principal city of New Zealand. Mr. Eden George is a native of New South Wales, having been born in Forbes. He is a son of Mr. W. R. George, who is termed “the father of cycling in N. S. Wales.” From…

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The federal Elections

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2
Also in The Mittagong Express

By advertisement in to-day's issue it will be seen that Mr. Alex. Hay, of Coolangatta, who is contesting the Illawarra electorate as a supporter of…

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Annual Election of Aldermen

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 2

YESTERDAY at 12 noon a few persons assembled at the Town Hall, Bowral. The number included the Mayor, the council clerk, and the three candidates—one for…

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They Federal Elections

The Mittagong Express · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 5

We cannot impress upon our readers too much the necessity of making themselves [?] in with the particulars concerning the coming Federal Elections, otherwise it…

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Synod Election

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 3

ON Thursday evening there was held in St. Jude's School Hall a meeting of male parishioners duly qualified to vote for the election of two lay representatives to the Diocesan Synod. The Rector, the…

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Municipal Elections. at Moss Vale

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

Practically no interest was evinced in the elections at Moss Vale on Saturday, the number of votes polled being the lowest on record, Mr. M‘Gregor…

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Election of Mayor

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 3

THE first meeting of the newly-elected council was held at the municipal chambers, Bowral, on Monday evening. Present: Ald. A. Stephens (Mayor), R. S. Mackenzie, J. J. Campbell, T Matthewson, F. B…

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Election of Mayor at Mittagong

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 3
Also in The Mittagong Express

A special meeting of the Mittagong council took place yesterday afternoon, the business being the election of Mayor. There were two aspirants for…

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Bowral Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 3

A special meeting of the council was held on Monday night last, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year. Present:…

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Date of Federal Elections

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 4
Also in The Mittagong Express

Mr. Barton stated last week that, if possible, the Federal elections would take place about the middle of April, which would permit of Parliament…

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