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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

44 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 3

Federal Election Mr. Perkins at Bowral

Robertson Mail · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

The member for Eden-Monaro, Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.P., addressed a meeting of electors at Bowral on Tuesday last. The Mayor presided. In…

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Federal Elections National Association Preparing

Robertson Mail · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 6

Previous to Mr. Perkins's address on Tuesday evening, a combined gathering of the Bowral Men and Women's Branches of the Nationalist…

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Federal Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 2

'Mr J. A. Perkles,member for Elen [?] was advertised to speak at Moss Vale on Friday night last, but owing to the [?]…

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Nattai Shire Probable Candidates

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 5
Also in Robertson Mail

Nominations of candidates for election to Nattai Shire closed after we went to press on Thursday. Amongst those who have been…

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Thoughts on the Coming Elections. The Editor The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 3

Sir,—A Federal election is imminent. Already the parties are in the field, placing before their electorates plans for the successful…

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Thoughts on the Coming Elections. The Editor, The Mail

Robertson Mail · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 3

Sir,—A Federal election is imminent. Already the parties are in the field, placing before their electorates plans for the successful…

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Now Then, O Critics Bowral Municipal Election

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 5
Also in Robertson Mail

There are 1717 electors on the municipal roll for Bowral, and the Man in the Street tells us that 1700 of them know they could run the…

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Federal Election Hints for Electors

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

Polling day is Saturday next, 17th November. The booths will open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Voting by electors is compulsory…

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What Our Editor Thinks The Elections

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 1
Also in Robertson Mail

TO-MORROW the people of Australia will elect their eleventh Parliament. I cannot recall an occasion upon which…

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The Election Government Majority Reduced

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

The Federal election passed off quietly in the Berrimn District. Little doubt was felt as to the result either in Eden-Monaro, where Mr. Perkins…

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The Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 2

"About the quietest election, on record" would fittingly sum up the situation on Saturday, not only in Moss Vale but throughout the…

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Progress of Mittagong. Most Progressive Year in History of Municipality. Mayor Terry Entertains Council and Staff Prior to Election

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

The Mayor of Mittagong, Aid. Terry, does not overlook the importance of social intercourse in the life of a community. He takes keen…

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Local Elections Contests for Every Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 5
Also in Robertson Mail

Moss Vale is having most of the excitement of the local elections, which take place on Saturday. There are fourteen candidates for Aldermen…

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