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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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British Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 4

The British elections have resulted in the return of the Coalition by a large majority. The latest figures give the…

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Mayoral Election at Bowral. Ald. Pickard Elected Unopposed

Robertson Advocate · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bowral Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term commencing on March 1st. There were…

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Election of Shire President

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Only one nomination was received for the office of President of Nattal Shire—that of Councillor Philip Webb and in declaring him un[?]mously elected, the President…

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Election of Shire Presidents. Wingecarribee Shire. Councillor Kettle

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

At a special meeting of the above council on Monday morning called for the purpose of electing a president and fixing the alowance for…

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Mayoral Election at Mittagong ALDERMAN N. HARVEY

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A special meeting of the Mittagong Municipal Council, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, was held on Wednesday night. Ald. N Harvey received the nomination of…

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Mayoral Elections. Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 2

A special meeting of the Moss Vale council was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing year. In…

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Mayoral Election. Moss Vale

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A special meeting of the Moss Vale council was held on Wednesday night last for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing term. In the absence of the retiring mayor…

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Mittagong School of Arts Election of Officers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 August 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The annual election of officers of the above institution was held lat week and resulted as follows:—Preident, [?]…

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Next General Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the council of the National Association of New South Wales it was decided to take steps to put the machinery…

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Wollondilly Seat. Mr. Mark Morton a Candidate

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A message from Danio says that Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A. for Allowance has announced his intention of contesting the Wollondilly [?] under the proportional representation…

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State Parliament. Official Opening

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 4

The State Parliament was opened by the Governor-General on Tuesday Mr. D. Levy, member for Darlinghurst, was elected Speaker. The…

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By-Elections Challenged. PETERSHAM and PADDINGTON

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 4

The Speaker, in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday of [?] announced the receipt of petitions against the election of Mr. Shillington and…

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Selection of National Candidates

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

At the monthly meeting of the council of the National Association of New South Wales, it was decided to take steps to put the machinery of the organisation into force for…

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Candidate for W[?]rriwa

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 4

Bat[?], Monday.—Mr. Gregory. M'Girr, for about eight years Labour Party member for the electorate of Yass, has definitely decided to retire…

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