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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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The Triennial Municipal and Shire Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

On the last Saturday of the present month the ratepayers will be called upon to elect from amongst their number the aldermen and…

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Wingecarribee Shire Triennial Elections. Nomination of Candidates

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

On Friday the nominations for the above shire was received at Moss Vale. The three ridings are to be contested, which goes to show…

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Municipal and Shire ElectiOns. BOWRAL

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

The triennial elections in connection with the Bowral Municipal Council took place o[?] Saturday last, and created more interest than has been evinced in a municipal con[?]…

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Municipal and Shire Council Elections. Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

The poll for the election of nine aldermen took place on Saturday last, a good number of ratepayers being present to hear the result,…

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The State Elections

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

We have recently been in the throes of a general election, the result being to determine which of the two great political parties in this State should have the honor of being…

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Election of President

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

The council adjourned, and a special meeting was held immediately afterwards for the purpose of electing a President for the en-[?]ing term…

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Moss Vale Council. Election of Mayor

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 2

On Thursday night the new council for the triennial period met at, the council chambers for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council. Election of President

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

A special meeting of the above council was held at Moss Vale yesterday, for the purpose of electing a president and striking a rats. Councillor Lanedowne was voted to the…

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Bowral Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

A special meeting of the above council was held on Thursday night last for the purpose ol electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. There were present: Aid. Boardman (Mayor)…

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Women in Parliament. Emancipation of Finnish Women. Where Women Are Ms.P

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 3

One of the planks in the platform of the Women's Progressive Association of New South Wales is that women should be eligible for election to the State Parliaments. This…

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Election of President

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

The council adjourned, and a special meeting was held immediately afterwards for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing…

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Election of Mayor at Mittagong

Robertson Advocate · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

A special meeting of the Mittagong Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present: Aid. Jones…

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Disputed Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 6

Two more persons were lodged on Tuesday with the Governor against the return of candidates at the recent State elections One is by Mr. W[?]…

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Successful Candidates

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 2

The associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music of London has awarded the following exhibitions for 1913:…

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Werriwa Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

The Electorate Federal Council has selected Mr. Yates to contest the Werriwa electorate in the Labor interest, and his name has been…

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[?]erriwa Election

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

The Electorate Federal Council has released Mr. Y[?] to contest the Worries electorate in the Labor interest, and his name has been…

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Election of Officers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 2

The election of officers for the ensuing year then took place. The vice-presidents of the previous year were elected unopposed, and the…

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Labour Candidate for W[?]rriwa

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 3

At a meeting of the executive of the Political Labour League held on Friday night at Mac Donnell House, Pitt-street, Sydney, Mr. J. Lyneth was…

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Federal Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 2

The present Federal Parliament is about to cease to exist. It might as well have never existed, for the numerical state of the Houses has…

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Prorcnued. Federal Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Federal Executive Council, held at Government House on Saturday, the Issue of a proclamation was…

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