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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Municipal Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 6

On February I the first municipal elections (outside the shires) under the new Act will be held, though the Government has power to postpone the…

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Shire Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

A large meeting of the electors was held at Canyanleigh on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of selecting two representatives for "A" riding of…

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Wingecarribee Shire Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

On Saturday evening last Messrs. F. A. Tatlow and H. W. Taylor commenced their electoral meetings by addressing the ratepayers of "C" riding at Mr. W. Amos'…

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Wingecarribee Shire Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

A public meeting convened by advertisement was held in the School of Arts, Exe'er, on Monday evening. The chair was taken by Mr. H. C Fowler, who in a brief speech,…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

Robertson Advocate · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

To-morrow (saturday) the shire and municipal elections will take place throughout the state. The polling will open at 8 p.m. and close at 6 p.m. The polling places in…

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Wingecarribee Shire Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the electors of Wingeoardibee Shire, convened by adverd amount was held in the Caotennial Hall Moss Vale, on Wednesday night last, to hear an address on…

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Wingecarribee Shire Election. (To the Editor)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

Sir,—I crave the indulgence of a little space in your valuable journal in order to draw the attention of the taxpayers of the above shire, and particularly of Riding B…

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Shire and Municipal Elections. Voting in the Rain

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

The shire and municipal elections took place on Saturday. In no instance was there an uncontested seat, and a good deal of interest was manifested in the election…

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Shire Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

The election of six councillors for the Wingecarribee Shire Council took place on Saturday list, and the result affords much food for reflection. It has shown…

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Municipal Elections. Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

On Saturday last the first election of aldermen under the new Act was held in Moss Vale. There were 14 candidate for municipal honots, and 165 votes were polled,…

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Mittagong Municipal Election. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 2

SIR,— The ratepayers of Mittagong certainty cannot be congratulated on the result of the poll at the late municipal election, for it proves that the harder one works for the prosperity of all concerned the less you…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council Election of President

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

The above council met at 11 o' clock on Saturday morning for the purposes of electing a president to hold office until the end of the present month. Councillors Morrice…

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Elections of Mayors. Moss Vale

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

It there is one thing that Moss Vale is to be congratulated upon, it is the possession of a thoroughly capable and most energetic Mayor, and the municipality is further…

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Election of Mayor

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the newly-elected council was held on Friday evening last at the council chambers for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing 12 months. The…

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Election of Mayor at Bowral

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

The election of mayor took place at Bowral on Friday evening last. Mr. W. R. Farrow. council clerk, was voted to the chair, and there were also present: Aid. Oxley, Savell,…

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Wingecarribes Shire Council Election of President

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 5

The newly-elected council met at the shire chambers at 11 a.m. on Saturday last for the purpose of electing a president for the balance…

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Berrima District Hospital. Election of Officers

Robertson Advocate · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the committee was held at the hospital, Bowral, on Monday afternoon, the special business being the election of officers. There were…

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State Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

The State Parliament was opened by Sir Harry Rawson, G.C.B, on Tuesday. The Governor's Speech was as follows:—…

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State Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 4

The debate on the Address in Reply brought to a close in the Legislative Assembly at 2 o'clock on Friday Morning…

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Federal Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

In the House of Representatives Hodges presented a petition from Perth Chamber of Commerce procesting against the clause of the bill…

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