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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Drummoyne State Election. Result of Second Ballot. Mr. Graff Elected

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

The second ballot for Drummoyne result in the election of Mr. Alex. Graff the selected Liberal candidate who was returned on Saturday by a…

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Elections of President and Mayors. Nattai Shire

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A Special meeting of the Nattai Shire Council was held on Wednesday at Mittagong for the purpose of electing a president for the changing term commencing on March 1st…

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Moss Vale Council. Election of Mayor

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening last for the purpose of fixing the mayoral allowance for 1916 and…

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Mayoral Election at Moss Vale

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A special meeting of the Moss Vale municipal council was held last week for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance for 1916 and electing a…

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Election of President

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was held at 2 p.m. for the purpose of fixing the presidential allowance end electing a president for the…

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Parramatta State Election. Liberal Victory. Mr. A. Bruninell Elected by Increased Majority

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. Albert Bruntnell was elected member for Parramatta on Saturday by majority of 1083 votes. That most affection organising work…

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Election of President

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A special meeting of the council was field at 2 p.m. for the purpose of fixing the presi­dential allowance and electing a president for the casuing twelve months. There was a full…

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State Parliament's Dolous

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 6

The Assembly sat on Wednesday. The disfranchisement of enemy subjects was decided upon, as reported elsewhere…

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Tasmanian Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 6

HOBART, Tuesday— The Tasmanian election has at last boon completed, and the result were declared to-day, The result in a gain of one seat to the…

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The Coming Elections

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A special meeting of the Wollondilly Electorate Council is to be held at the Exchange Hotel, Mittagong, on saturday, 10th June, for the purpose of…

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Liberals Selected. for the State Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 2

The fact that the forthcoming political fight is bound to be a keen one is realised by the Liberal Association, and according to…

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Election of Shire President

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Nattai Shire Council held at Mittagong last Saturday, Councillor James Breen was elected president for the unexpired…

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Election of Shire President

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Nattai Shire Council held at Mittagong last Saturday, Cr. James Breen was elected president for the unexpired…

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Doings in States Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 4

As soon as questions were dispersed of in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Stuart Robertson race from the front Ministerial…

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Returned Soldiers. Goulburn District Reports. Mr. Fuller, M.L.A, Asks Questions in Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly on Friday the deputy-leader of the Opposition (Mr. Fuller) drew attention to a report that two returned soldiers in…

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Date of Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Waddell asked the Premier if it was a tact that the general elections were likely to take…

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