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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Correspondence. the Coming Election. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

SIR,—I notice that several public announcements have already been made by men who, full of ambition, besides being premature, have to announce…

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The Next Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

Mr. John Waugh, who opposed Mr. Alex. Campbell at last election, has announced himself as again coming out at next election, and he will seek to secure the Kiama…

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Municipal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 3

IN the various district Municipal Councils those Aldermen who retire by efiluxion of time at the end of the present municipal year (during February), all of whom in…

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Municipal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2

THE following are the names of retiring Aldermen (and in some cases nominations) in the various municipal councils along the South Coast:—…

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Kiama Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 11

We learn that an effort is about to be made to induce Mr. C. C. Russell, of Wollongong, to stand for Kiama, next election…

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A Dissolution of Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

Speaking at Randwick a few days ago, Mr. Davi[?] Storey, M.L.A., said respon sibile Government bad been suspended ever since Mr. Roid left office, and stated…

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Candidates Speeches

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. love said that oratory was at a discount in the Council—practical sense was what was wanted. Speaking of the work of the Council during the last three…

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The Candidates' Views

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. Love opened his remarks by saying that it was practical men who were wanted in the council, men who possessed a certain amount of common sense, and not men…

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Municipal Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 12

During the week, Mr. W. H. Owen addressed a series of meetings of ratepayers, Wollongong Municipality, in support of his candidature for the North…

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Kiama Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

More than ordinary interest was evinced in the Kiama Municipal Election on Saturday last a large gathering of ratepayers being present to hear the…

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Mayoral Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

The election of Mayor of North Illawarra takes place to-morrow evening at 7.30. The Wollongong Mayoral election will…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Hindmarsh Re-elected

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

THE Chairman announced that the first business was the election of Mayor, which by resolution it was decided to conduct by open voting…

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Mayoral Elections. Central Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Full council (loss Aid. Beach) assembled at Central Illawarra's special meeting yesterday afternoon to decide upon a Mayor for the ensuing your. Nominations of…

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North Illawarra Municipal Election (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 14

SIR,—Now that the campaign of municipal warfare is ended, and that the aspirants for municipal honors have received the verdict of the ratepayers…

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A Lively Election. Wollongong Mayoralty. Keen Competition for the Position. the Water Works Again. a Great Bone of Contention Aldermanic Compliments. a Lively Half-hour

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

The election of Mayor on Friday night but for the borough of Wollongong for the ensuing year was looked forward to by the ratepayers with more than ordinary interest,…

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Dissolution of the Federal Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

IT is expected that the Federal Parliament will be dissolved in November next, when half the Senators will retire. Under the l.w the new Senators must be elected…

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Mayoral Election. Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 16

The Wollongong Council met on Friday evening last, for the election of Mayor, all except Alderman Walker being present…

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Open Column. Municipal Elections. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

SIR,—I think it very funny that when we are not either King, or at least amongst the King's favored few, how very different we happen to see the doings of our follows…

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Miners' Election

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

The following nominations have been received from the different miners' lodges to fill the respective offices. The men will be elected under the Queensland system of…

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