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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Federal Elections Polling Day: Saturday, 12th OCTOBER

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 4

An election for the House of Representatives will be held on Saturday, 12th October. Polling from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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The New Parliament

Robertson Mail · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 4
Also in The Southern Mail

Nominations closed on Tuesday. Six Labor candidates and three Country Party candidates were elected without opposition, but all…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Cusack Speaks

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 2

The first shot in the forthcoming Federal elections, as far as Moss Vale is concerned, was fired on Monthly night, when Mr. J. Cu[?]et,…

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Federal Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 4

Mr. Scullio, leader of the Labour party, addressed a small pothering at the fountain on Saturday afternoon. He said that Mr. Bruce's…

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Issues in the Federal Election Rival Candidates State Their Views

Robertson Mail · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 4
Also in The Southern Mail

An election for the House of Representatives will be held on Saturday, 12th October. Polling from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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Federal Elections About the Voting

Robertson Mail · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 6
Also in The Southern Mail

Next Saturday is polling day. The booths will open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. : Voting is compulsory. Failure,…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Perkins Speaks

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 2

In addressing a meeting of the electors on Wednesday night in Mack's Theatre, the Mayor in the chair. Mr. Perkins, Federal…

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The Election Perkins Wins Edenmonaro. Lazzarini Wins Werriwa

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 2

Voting proceeded very quietly throughout the Southern Highlands. Results in both local electorates were as expected, excepting that Mr…

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One Parliament for Australia. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

Sir,—The election is a complete boil-over to some residents in this locality, but to others the result was a foregone conclusion…

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By-Election Three Candidates in the Field

Robertson Mail · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

The following candidates are announced for the by-election to fill the vacancy in Bowral Council caused by the resignation of Aid. Georke K…

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Two By-Elections Good Choice Op Candidates

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

Both Bowral and Mittagong municipal electors are called upon to create' a new alderman. In each case there are three candidates, and…

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Brief Locals the Election

Robertson Mail · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

Today is polling day both in Bowral and Mittagong. In each case there is a vacancy in the Municipal Council and three candidates present…

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Eden-Monaro Election Returning Officer's Statement

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 3

Commenting on the statement regarding irtegularities in connection with the recent election for Eden-Monare, Mr.Farrar, Chief Electoral…

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Bowral Municipal Election. The Editor, The Mail

Robertson Mail · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 2

Sir,— It may be of interest to those who were good enough to vote for me on Saturday to know that I had received promises of support at the…

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Marketing Bill Withdrawn From Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 November 1929 · page 4

The State Ministry has withdrawn the Mutating Bill from Parliament, in consequence of constitutional difficulties having arisen in regard to the…

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