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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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

Potato Marketing Board Election Nominations May Now Be Lodged

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 3

A poll of potato growers taken on 31st December resulted in favour of the formation of a Potato Marketing Board for the State of New South…

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State Election Prospects Slight Swing Will Cause Labour Debacle

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 2

The Opposition Parties have an excellent chance of defeating the State Government at the forthcoming State…

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General Elections, S.A. Lesson To Be Learned

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 4

"The result of the general election in South Australia bears out nay recent claim that it is impossible for the…

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Post-Election Coalition C.P. Decisions Endorsed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 2

The annual general conference of the Australian Country Party in Sydney unanimously endorsed the action of the…

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Result of Potato Marketing Board Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 4

The poll for the election of fire producers' representatives to the Potato Marketing Board which was conducted on 12th…

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State Elections Local Seats Will Be Contested

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 4

Nominations for the State elections closed on Thursday last. There will be two candidates…

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Election Day—3rd May, 1947

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 3

We are having an election, Twill be on the 3rd of May! You must do your duty, And, remember now the day!…

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State Elections High Range Polling Place

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 7

AS there is now bo suitable building available at High Range, there will NOT be a polling booth in operation at that centre on polling day…

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State Elections You Must Vote To-morrow

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

All electors are reminded that to-morrow (Saturday) they must cast their votes at the State elections or render themselves liable to a £2 fine…

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Butter Production Costs Inquiry Questions in Federal Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

During question time in the House of Representatives on 7th May, Mr. A. D. Fraser, member for Eden-Monaro, asked:…

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Shire Election Three Candidates for One Vacancy

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 7

Electors in C riding of Wingecarribee Shire are advised that a poll will be taken to-morrow (Saturday) to fill the vacancy caused in the…

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Election for Egg Board Producers' Representative

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

The Division of Marketing and Agricultural 'Economics, Department of Agriculture, advises that a poll of producers will be taken on 27th…

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District Show Committee New Candidates Offer Their Services

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

Nominations of candidates for the election of the committee of the Berrima District Show Society closed last week. Forty-five candidates…

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Egg Board Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 2

The Chief, Division of Marketing and Agricultural Economics, Department of Agriculture, states that a poll of producers will be taken on 27th…

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Egg Board Election Nominations May Now Be Lodged

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 3

The Chief, Division of Marketing and Agricultural Economics, Department of Agriculture, announced to-day that nominations of persona desirous…

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Election Results Review by Country Party Leader

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 2

Commenting on the result of the State General Elections, the Loader of the Country Party (Lt.Col. Bruxner) said…

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State Election Comparison of Figures

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 5

The following statement, showing a comparison between the percentages of votes cast for the successful candidate (Mr. Jeff Bate) at the…

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Election for Egg Board

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 2

The chief of the Division of Marketing and Agricultural Economics has announced that the following candidates have been nominated to…

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Egg Board Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 2

The Chief, Division of Marketing and Agricultural Economics, has announced that the following candidates have been nominated to contest…

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Apex Club Election of Officers

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 4

At the recent annual meeting of Bowral Apex Club the following officers were elected: President, Peter Christie; senior vice-president,…

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