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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Mr. C. R. Allen, A. L. P. Candidate for Eden-Monaro

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 October 1937 · page 3

The selected Federal Labor candidate to contest the Eden-Monaro seat against Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.H.R. is Claude…

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Shire Elections. NATTAI

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 2

There will be m contest in A Riding of Nattai Shire only. In B and C Ridings the retiring Councillors (Crs. W. F. Blatch, A. M…

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The Elections Official Advice to Voters

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 2

The following advice to voters in connection with the Federal elections has been issued by the electoral authorities…

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Silly Voting System. But You Must Follow It Election on

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 3

The system of voting used in Federal Elections in Australia is world-beater. It is tat silliest on earth. So watch your step on the 23rd or your…

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The Labor Candidate

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 2

Mr. Allen said that Labor promised to set up producer-controlled marketing boards immediately the producers were in a position to…

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Candidates for Eden-monaro. Views of Messrs. Perkins and Allen

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 2

The Federal elections this year are the quietest on record. With large electorates, such as Eden-Monaro and other country divisions, a rush…

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Polling Day—Oct. 23,1937

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 October 1937 · page 2

We are just about to make a change in our mode of Government, and we hope the people will rise to the occasion…

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Federal Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 2

Returns from all Australia indicate little change in the position of parties in the House of Representatives…

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Municipal Election. Nominations Close Next Week

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 3

Nominations for the triennial election of Aldermen close at Bowral Town Hall on Thursday, 18th November, at 5 p.m…

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Municipal Elections and the Senate System [To the Editor]

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 November 1937 · page 2

Sir,—In democratic communities it should be the function of the electorate to determine the principles of the electoral methods employed for the…

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The Coming Elections

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

THE PRESIDENT of the Local Government Association has issued a statement concerning the coming municipal and shire…

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Local Government Elections Presidential Statement

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 4

In a little over three weeks—Saturday, December 4,—about 400,000 electors will be cashing their votes at the shire and municipal…

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Local Elections. Plenty of Candidates in Some Divisions

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 3

Although nominations for the coming local government elections will not be formally made until Friday, most of the candidates are already…

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Old Friends Abandoned in Local Elections. Shire President and Three Councillors Rejected in Wingecarribee. One Bowral and Three Mittagong Alderman also Suffer Defeat

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 3

Greatly increased interest in the Local Government Elections was this year shown in Bowral, Mittagong and in three Ridings of Nattai and Wingecarribee Shires, but the number of voters again fell far short of the enrolments…

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Mayoral Election. Next Tuesday Night

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 4

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Aid. Venables) said that it had been impossible to arrange a meeting for the…

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Mr. Mack Congratulated on Election As President

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 2

Towards the close of the meeting of tho Show Society on Wednesday evening, the president, Mr. B. H. Paine, said it was gratifying to the…

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Bowral Platoon. Election of Officers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Bowral Militia Platoon was held in the Drill Hall, Bowral, on Wednesday night. The executive committee appointed…

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