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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Wingecarribee Shire Election

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. B. H. Pain[?] has been appointed returning officer in connection with the forthcoming election of the Wingecarribee Shire Council, which is announced to take place…

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Wingecarribee Shire Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. B. H. Paine has been appointed returning officer in connection with the forthcoming election of the Wingecarribee shire council, which is…

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Nattal Shire Election

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

Only one riding is to be contested in the [?]nnial election of councillors for the Nattai Shire. The ratepayers are so well satisfied with the stewardship of Councillors…

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Wingecurribee shire Election

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

Considerable interest is being taken in the forthcoming [?]nial election of councillors for the Wingecerribes Shire, and the contest in each [?]ding promises to be very keen…

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The Municipal Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

Next Thursday nominations are due for nine men to represent this municipality for the ensuing three years. Public interest in the matter…

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The Shire Elections

Robertson Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

The five candidates nominated for C Riding at the forthcoming election for wingecarri[?] Shire—Messrs. H. W Taylor and F A. Tatlow (retiring…

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Municipal Elections

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

More than ordinary into [?] is being taken in the above election, which has been fixed for Saturday next, and in each of the three district municipalities there will be a…

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Mittagong Municipal Elections to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

SIR:—Would you kindly allow me space for a few comments on Mr. Springett's app[?]l to the Mittagong electors? He says that if elected he will reduce the rate one…

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The Elections

Robertson Advocate · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

The shire and municipal elections will take place throughout the district to-morrow, and are creating considerable interest among the [?]paryers, In the…

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Nilda. a Tale of the German Invasion of 1912 Written specially for the N.S W. Country Press Association. Chapter Xxi. Brought Up in Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

A whole week had gone by, and no tidings of Nilda Chester had been received. The police admitted they were baffled admitted with humiliation, that…

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To-Day's Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

Notwithstanding that there is to be competition for seats both in the municipality of Moss Vale and the Wingecarribee Shire, yet there is an…

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Mittagong Municipal Elections to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

SIR,—In your last issue there appeared a letter above the name of Mr. J. A. Lyons, commenting on my electioneering address, to which I respectfully request that you will…

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Shire Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

After the close of the poll on Saturday night there was more excitement at the shire chambers in Moss Vale than had been shown…

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Municipal Elections. Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

The election passed off in the quietest manner possible on Saturday last. There was not the faintest tinge of excitement shown by either…

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Wingecarribee Shire Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

On Wednesday last, at noon, the returning-officer, Mr. B. H. Paine, officially declared that Messrs. F. A. Badgery and B. H. Murray, David…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council. Election of President

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council yesterday, Councillor Morric was elected President without opposition for the balance of the unexpired [?]…

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Election of Mayors

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

The election of the Mayor of Bowral [?] been fixed for 8 o'clock on Thursday night next. A[?] special meeting of the Mittagong…

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Mayoral Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

The annual election of mayor for the municipality of Moss Vale took place at the council chambers on Friday night last, when a fair number of ratepayers and others were…

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Nattai Shire Council. Election of President

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the Nattai Shire Council was held at Mittagong on Tuesday for the purpose of electing a President for the en[?]uing twelve months. There were…

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Bowral Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

The Bowral Municipal Council were called together on Thursday night last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the [?]ing year. A [?]ll council was present, togehter with…

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