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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Mittagong Municipal Election

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

The election held at Mittagong on Saturday to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the local municipal council caused by the resignation of Ald. J…

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Candidates for [?] Schools

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 2

In order to relieve the shortage of teachers, a special exam[?] of candidates for small s[?] or [?]ships in country schools will he held…

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Candidates for Small Schools

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 2

Owing to the numerous avenues of lucrative employment open to the young folk of both sexes to-day, the various government…

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Workers' Candidates. New Fighting Fund

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 4

Many are the inquiries about, and considerable the interest in, the movement for promoting the candidature of Unionist working men, and it is…

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Farmers' Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 6

The nineteenth annual conference of the Fanners and Settlers' Association was opened in the Manchester Uory Hall on Monday. Mr Robert Palten…

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Farmers' Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 6

The 19th animal conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was continued on Wednesday. Mr. Gibson (Murrumbarrah) moved:…

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Successful Candidates

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 2

At the recent junior University examinations the two candidates presented from the Dominican Convent, Mt. St. Mary's, Moss Vale,…

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Farmers' Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 6

Mr. F. MacCras, of Codgellico, commenced the discussion at the Farmers and Settlers' Association conference on Thursday by moving the following…

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Farmers' Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 6

Mr E. Townsend (Gilgandra) moved—"That this conference directs the notice of the Minister for Lands to the manner in which bona fide application…

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State Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 2

In the legislative Assembly on Wednesday the Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Increased Salaries Bill, which he…

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Municipal Election at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

The polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the Bowral Municipal Council, caused by the retirement of Ald. Campbell, took place on Saturday…

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Boy Republic. Parliament in a Farm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 3

The scheme for the first boy and girl republic in England was formerly inaugurated yesterday at a meeting at Sutherland House, Curzon street, W.,…

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The Sketcher. Electioneering Humours. Of Clever Things said on the Hustings

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 4

A Parliamentary candidate has been very fittingly defined as a man who "is asked to stand. wants to sit, and is expected to be." and shatever that realisation of his…

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Parliament and Press. the New Standing Order

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 2

The new standing order in connection with the admission of the press to Parliament was formally approved by the Governor on…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday night the second reading of the Savings Bank Amalgamation Bill was lost by 22 votes to 16. An effort was…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 6

The adjourned debate on the Budget papers and the Estimates wad resumed by Senator St. Ledger. He declared that with regard to finance the…

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Candidate for Marriage. Seeks Presidents Daughter

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 4

A French shepherd named Breton, of Vilermain, in the department Loir-e[?]Cher, has become imbued with the idea that he is destined to marry President…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Savings Bank Duplication

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 2

Mr. Chapman asked the Prime Minister what steps he would take to bring about such amalgamation as would prevent the duplication of savings…

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Moss Vale Council. Election of Mayor

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night for the purpose of electing a mayor in place of Ald. H. L. Jones,…

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Election of President

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last for the purpose of electing a president in place…

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