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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Mount Kembla. Politicians Meet. Keen Competition. Messrs. Allen and Nicholson. Both Candidates on the Warpath

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1904 · page 2

On Monday night last considerable excitement was occassioned at Kembla Heights when it was discovered that both candidates for Parliamentary honors were billed to…

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State Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1904 · page 2

The writs were issued yesterday; the 26th is fixed as nomination day, and the 6th August as polling day. The writs are made returnable on August 20th, and the…

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Polling Places

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 2

The following are the polling places in the Wollongong electorate:—Balgownie, School of Arts; Bellambi, Music Hall; Bulli, Oddfellows Hall; Corrimal, School…

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Election Campaign Letters. 'Reader,' and Mr. Dawes. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 2

SIR.—Your correspondent, Mr. Dawes, writes: "has your correspondent one role to apply to Mr. Ashton on Sunday and another for his critics? I contend that…

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The Election Campaign. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 2

SIR,—Your correspondent, 'Last Time (who has, 'Liberal' fashion, changed his former name), quotes, Dr. Johnson's remarks [?] a hard blow…

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The Allowrie Election. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 2

SIR,—Not being at Mr. Morton's meeting, as I thought, and justly so, that it would be merely a re-hash of all the old lying charges and one-sided deliverances…

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Election Campaign Letters. Mr. Gabriel. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 2

SIR,—Ever, at the risk of offending Mr. L. Gabriel, I would like to soy that the anonymous correspondents that he condoms, have, while airing their matter,…

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The Election Campaign. to the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 2

Sir,—Your correspondent, "Last Time' (who has, 'Liberal' fashion, changed his former name). quotes Dr. Johnson's remarks anent a bard blow rebounding. Well. sir,…

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Election Campaign Letters. CONTRACT v. Day Labor. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 2

SIR,—Your correspondent, 'Labor,' seems to fear that a return of the contract system would mean a recurrence of certain trouble which he alleges ho and others…

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The Allowrie Election. to the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 3

SIR,—As indicated by the signature placed at the end of my last letter published in your columns. it was not my intention to have again addressed the Allowrie electors…

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Election Campaign Letters. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 2

SIR,—That creature, 'Minnamurra,' has been making silly efforts to keep Mr. Morton's no policy flag flying in the columns of your paper during the past…

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The Coming Election Who Can Vote?

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 2

It transpires that many persons in the Bulli district have been informed that doctors can only vote in the booth nearest their places of residence on the roll. This…

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The Election Results

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 2

Owing to the must Interest placed in tomorrow's elections we have made special arrangements to receive wires giving the fullest information regarding the polling in…

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The Polling Booths

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 2

The Returning Officer, Wollongong, desires us to inform electors that the polling booths in the Town Hall, Wollongong, are arranged alphabetically. In the Council…

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Election Campaign Letters. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 2

SIR,—As your next Issue will be the last before the election, and ' Minnamurra' and the other creeks will dry up and cease to flow in your [?]n I take the…

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The Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 2

Full election results will be posted on the "Illawarra Mercury" screen this evening. The Bath "Daily Chronicle" of June 28 records the death of Mr. Frederick Fouler…

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To-day's Election

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 2

The election for Wollongong and other constituencies throughout the State takes place to-day. The polling booths will open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is expected that…

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The Labor Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Nicholson has been addressing splendid meeting at Balgownie, Bode's Hall, Woonona, Helensburgh, and last night at the Town Hall, Wollongong. At…

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The Wollongong Election. (To the Editor, South Coast Times)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 19

SIR,—I did not intend to trespass again on your space, but it has just come to my knowledge that Edward Allen, Esq., J.P., Shellharbor, has publicly stated that my…

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The Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 11

The Returning-officer, Wollongong, desires us to inform electors that the polling places at the Town Hall, Wollongong, are alphabetically arranged…

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