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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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The Coming Elections. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Sir,—Now that the elections are looming close at hand it is well to become conversant with the pros and cool of the issue at stake. Of the many burning questions that have…

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The Federal Elections

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The Hon. J. C. F[?]patrick, Acting State Treasurer. addressed the electors in the Empire Theatre. Bowral, on Friday night last in support of National candidates for…

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The Federal Elections

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

There was only a fair attendance at the School of Arts, Mittagong, on Wednesday night, when Mr. J. Lynch, National candidate for Werriwa,…

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25,000 Election Officials

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

One of the Senate candidates was recently reported to have stated that improper practices occurred at polling booths in connection with the voting at…

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Federal Elections. a Nationalist Victory

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

The Federal elections were Carried oat on Saturday last. The "returns are Incomplete, bat up to Tuesday morning the polling showed that a…

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Municipal Elections. (To the Editor of the Scrutineer)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 3

Sir,—The municipal elections next month will give the local people an opportunity to elect a new council under a wider franchise. It is a great…

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Werriwa Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 1

Another batch of soldiers' votes has come to hand. So far Mr. Lynch, the Nationalist candidate, has secured 668 oversea votes and Mr. Christopher,…

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The Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 4

Another batch of soldiers' votes having recently come to band the latest figures for Werrlwa now are:—Lynch, 14,626 ; Christopher, 13,050. Majority…

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Municipal Elections

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The elderman at present in office retire on Friday, 89th June,1917. Candidates for the office of elderman must pay all sums due to the council for rates,…

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Federal Parliament. Meet Next

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 4

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament meeting Thursday, when the Speaker will be elected. The formal opening will be by commission, the…

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The Werriwa Election Final Figures

Robertson Advocate · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

At noon on Thursday of last week the official declaration of the polling for Werriwa was made by Mr. McKeon, Divisional Returning Officer, in his office, the figures being…

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Municipal Election. Nomination of Candidates

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 2

The following rules must be observed in the above :— (I). See that your candidate is clear on the council's books…

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Federal Elections. Returns of Expenditure

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Attention is invited to the necessity for the furnishing of returns under Section 172A of the Commonwealth Electrical Act by political organisations and [?] bodies or persons…

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Municipal Elections

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The municipal elections will take place tomorrow (Saturday), when voting for the three district municipalities will take place at the respective council chambers, Mittagong,…

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Moss Vale Municipal Elections. (To the Editor of the Scrutineer.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

Sir,-I should like to make my position clear to the ratepayers of the above municipality with regard to the dodger that is being circulated…

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