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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

57 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 3

What Our Editor Thinks Election of Mayor

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 1

BOWRAL is without a Council, owing to dissension over the election of Mayor. Waterloo has made three attempts to…

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The Coming Election

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 1

HAD the four aldermen who remain in Bowral Council, or even two of them, taken a sporting: chance and added…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Election of Representatives

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 2

The period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Dairy Produce Board were elected will expire on the 30th April, 1937…

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Municipal Election. Record Poll Taken

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

The extraordinary by-election to fill five vacancies in the Bowral Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Aid. Baker, Briggs…

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The Enrolment Problem Referendum & Dairy Produce Board Election. Position Explained

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 4

There is some confusion with regard to enrolment on the Commonwealth electoral roll for voting at the referendum and enrolment on the roll of…

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Are You on the Roll? Dairy Produce Board Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 4

Dairy farmers are reminded that the special roll of producers to be used in connection with the election of producers and co-operative butter…

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New Candidates

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 4

Mr. Tom Mack, the popular picture show proprietor at Moss Vale, is a candidate for Vice-President of Berrima District Show Society…

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Five New Candidates

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 4

There are five new aspirants for election to Robertson Show Committee, which indicates a lively interest in the welfare of our pioneer Show…

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General Elections This Year

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 3

Electors are reminded that the Federal general elections will be held later during the year, and there is every…

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Are You on the Roll? the General Election Is Coming Soon

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 5

Electors are reminded that the General Elections will be held later daring the year, and there it ever; indication at the moment that they…

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Eden-Monaro Election Campaign Soon to Open

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 2

Mr. Allen, selected Labor candidate for Eden-Moanro for the coming Federal elections, paid a visit to Moss Vale on Saturday, and…

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Defence As An Election Slogan Warning to Electors

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 2

Electors will remember that during the Federal Election campaign three year age, the election slogan was…

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Are You on the Roll? the General Election Is Coming Soon

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 4

Electors are reminded that the' General Elections will be held later during: the year, and there is every indication at the moment that they…

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Are You on the Roll? the General Election Is Coming Soon

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 4

Electors are reminded that the General Elections will be held later during the year, and there is every indication at the moment that they…

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Candidates' Pledges

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 4

In future elections candidates will be asked to pledge themselves to support: Abolition of the Transport…

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Federal Parliament in Session

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 2

The leaders of the Federal Labour Party, Messrs. Curtin and Beasley, failed to produce the usual "Censure Motion" this session, and contented…

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Commonwealth Elections Rolls to Be Printed in July Electors Advised to Enrol

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 2

The Divisional Retaining Officer for: Eden-Monaro has been officially' advised that the main rolls for use at the general elections which will be…

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Oil From Coal Discussion Stifled in Federal Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 2

How an important industry for Australia is strangled while millions of pounds of good Australian money goes out of…

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Industrial Election Policy

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 2

An advisory committee has been formed by the Australian Labor Party with the object of arriving at a common agreement concerning…

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Breeze in Parliament Mr. Lazzarini and the Chairman

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 5

During his speech on under-nourished children, our Federal member (Mr. Lazzarini), came into conflict with the Chairman of the House of…

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