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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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Successful Candidate

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 2

We are pleased to chronicle the success of Master Eric Whiteman, of Mittagong, who recently obtained a creditable pass at an examination held in connection with the…

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At Election Time Americans and English

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 5

Mr Sydney Brookes describes in the London "Daily Mail" the difference between Englishmen and Americans at election time…

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Municipal Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 2

The official declaration of the nomination and election of three aldermen and two auditors for the municipality of Moss Vale was made…

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Moss Vale Council. Election of Mayor. Thursday 9Th February, 1905

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

Present: Aid. Aland, Mayor (chair), W. Jones. H. W, Taylor, H. Leighton-Jones. Lansdown, Wintle, Hawkins, and Carter. The minutes of the last meeting were read…

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Election of Mayors. Moss Vale

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the Moss Vale: Council was held on Thursday evening last for the purpose of electing the Mayor. The retiring Mayor, Aid…

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THE Mayaral Elections. BOWRAL.—ALD. H.M. OXLEY

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bowral council was held on Monday night. Present: Aid Stephens (Mayer), Murray, Rutber ford, Stokes, Jones, Oxley, and Campbeil…

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Election of Mayor at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bowral Council was held on Monday evening I last, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year…

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Imperial Parliament. Opened by the King

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament was opened by the King on Tuesday. The King and Queen Alexandra went in semi-state…

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The State Parliament

Robertson Advocate · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday by commission, the Governor's speeeh being read by Sir F. B. Suttor. A hope was expressed…

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Successful Candidates

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

A notification appears in the Government Gazette to the effect that Masters William Henry Cockburn and Gwydir Royal Denmead were successful in passing the Public…

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Federal Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 2

The function of opening the second session of the second Parliament of the Common wealth of Australia was performed by the Governor-General on Wednesday last. The…

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Stats Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 2

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly Small Debts Recovery

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 2

The Attorney General moves the second reading of the Small Debts Recovery (Amendment) Bill. He said the measur did not propose to diminish…

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The Girl on Both Sides. an Election Sketch

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 6

There was a hesitating knock, at the door of the White Horse Inn parlor. Graham Beverley looked up impatiently from his notes…

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Scene in Parliament. Unemployed Demonstration

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 3

For some time past it has been the practice for the speaker of the Legislative Assemble to grant the unemployed the indulgence of almost free entry to the public gallery up to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

Another socialistic measure, the Government Motor Omnibus Bill, was dealt with by the Legislative Assembly last week. The measure was introduced by the…

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Election of Directors

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

For the election of three directors to the Be[?]ma Pastures Projection Board, to fill the vacancies caused by retirement by e[?]sion of time of Messrs. Morrice…

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Lands Commission. Discussion in Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 5

On Wednesday night Mr. Hurley moved the adjourned of the House to discuss the following matter of urgent public importance:—"That…

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State Parliament. the Lands Commission

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 5

Mr. Wade moved, "That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would preclude the passing of a bill intituled a bill to ratify and confirm…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 6

On Tuesday evening Mr. O'Sullivan moved the adjournment of the House to consider "the mistake of the Government in ordering the construction…

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