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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

At Wollongong the retiring members are —North ward, Ald. Gray; cast, Ald. Beatson; west, Ald. M'Kenzie. The latter gentleman has signified his intention…

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Woodstock Dairy Company Election of Directors

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

CONSIDERANCE local excitement was centred in the recent election of [?]ven Directors to the Woodstock Daicy Factory at Jamberoo. In the process of…

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Woodstock Dairy Company. Election of Directors

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

CONSIDERABLE local excitement was centred in the recent election of seven Directors to the Woodstock Dairy Factory at Jamberoo. In the process of evolution from a…

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Kiama Municipal Election

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

A NUMBEROUS petition is being signed asking the Mayor of Kiama (Alderman M. N. Hindmarsh) to consent to stand for re-election,…

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Starving Stock and the Sydney Water Reserve. The Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 5

Stock-owners of Dapto and thereabouts find it hard to be prevented from sending starving stock from their farms in such dry seasons as this to the tableland over the Ratepayers will do well by seeing that their rates are paid before voting, as any persons whose rates are unpaid signing the ratepayer's declaration render themselves…

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Election of Mayor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 11

At a special meeting of the Central Illawarra Council, held yesterday afternoon, Alderman F. O'Donnell was reelected Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Jamberoo Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

THE ballot which took place at Jamberoo on Saturday for a seat in the Municipal Council, resulted as follows:— Hugh Fredericks... 90 votes…

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Kiama Council Election of Mayor. Alderman Hindmarsh Chosen

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Kiama Council was held on Saturday morning for the purpose of electing Mayor for the ensuing year. There were…

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Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Saturday was election day for the municipalities of Wollongong and North Illawarra, At Central Illawarra all the retiring aldermen were elected…

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Mayoral Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Mayor F. O'Donnell has been re-elected for the borough of Central Illawarra. This evening the election of Mayor for North Illawarra takes place at the…

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Election of Mayor. at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Gerringong Council was held on Monday last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current municipal year…

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Gerringong Council Election of Mayor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Gerringong Council was held on Monday last for the purpose of electing the Mayor far the current municipal year…

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Shellharbour Council Election of Mayor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

ALL the Aldermen of the Shellharbour Council were present on Monday to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year. The re[?]ing Mayor (Alderman mood)…

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Municipal Elections. Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 6

The elections in the North and West Wards, and for auditors, took place on Saturday, the results being announced as usual, at the Town Hall, by the…

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Mayoral Elections. North Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 11

There was a meeting of the Council oil Wednesday evening, all present, the business of which was the election of Mayor. Alderman McAllister moved…

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The North Ward Contest. Speeches by Candidates. Election Next

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

Yesterday was nomination day for the extraordinary vacancy in the council for North Ward, rendered vacant by th resignation of Alderman Wiseman. The…

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A Request to Call Parliament Together

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

"When Mr. Reid governed this country, there was one Labor Bureau, and fewer unemployed than we find to-day." This was a sentence in the speech of a delegate…

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Municipal Contest. North Ward Election. Lively Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

The polling for a representative to fill the vacancy in the North Ward, caused by the resignation of Alderman Wiseman, took place on Saturday at the…

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Municipal Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 7

The result of the election for the North Ward extraordinary vacancy, was declared to a gathering of ratepayers at the School of Arts, after a very patient…

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Kiama A. and H. Society Election of Office Bearers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

THE Committtee of the above Society met yesterday, there bring present—Messrs. T. Fredericks (in the chair), E. M'Clolland, J. Laze, T. Brown, P. A…

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