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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Municipal Election

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 2

Very little interest appeared to be taken in the extraordinary election held on Saturday last to fill the vacancy in the Bowral Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Mr…

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The late Mr. Miller, M.L.A. Tributts in Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 2

In the legislative Assembly on Tuesday night Mr. Holman, in moving, "That this House places on record its sense of the loss sustained…

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The Swan Election. Victory for Labour. Perth

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 2

The successful candidate in the Swan election, Edwin Wilkin Cor-boys, is a Victorian by birth, and probably the youngest man ever…

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Monaro By-Election. Pollins Day November 23

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 4

Yesterday the Speaker (Mr. J. J. Cohen) issued the writ for the election of a member of, the Legislative Assembly for the Monaro seat, rendered…

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Monaro By-election. the Campaign Opened

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 2

The State Premier opened the campaign on behalf of Mr. Patrick Sullivan, the selected Nationalist candidate, at Cooma on Monday…

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Monaro By-election. Four Nominations. Lieut. Lee Withdraws

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 4

Nominations closed on Wednesday for the Monaro by election, to be held on Saturday, Nov. 33. The following candidates were…

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Monaro By-election. the Premier Criticised. by Leader of Opposition Mr. Miller Withdraws

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 2

On Thursday morning a number of prominent members of the labour party arrived at Cooma, including Mr. John Storey (leader of…

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Monaro By-election Polling Next

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 2

The National party and the Labor party are putting, up a vigorous fight for the Mod are seat, the election for which will take place on…

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First Ald Lectures. Successful Candidates

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 2

A pleasing ceremony took place on Wednesday afternoon at the flowers show in the Centennial ball, when Miss Fairfax (afters few well-chosen remarks…

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Monaro By-election Big Labour Victpory. Majority Increased

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 4

Labour retained its hold on the Monero State electorate on Saturday's polling in the by election. Mr. J Sailey a vice president of the AWU…

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State Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 4

Tuesday's sitting of the Legidlative Assembly, which began at 4 30 pm. that day, was continued until 5 o'clock on Wednesday morning. The…

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