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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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Municipal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 3

In connection with the forthcoming annual municipal elections, to take place at the beginning of next month, the following are the names of the retiring Aldermen and…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

As declared by the Returning Officer (Alderman Thos. Love) last Tuesday was nomination day in connection was the forthcoming Kiama Municipal election, it…

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Election Auditors. (To the Edito[?] C. Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 10

Sir,—Re the el[?] of auditors to be holden this day [?] there are three candidates in the [?] and they being for the whole boro[?] nd not for any…

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Gerringong Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

The ballot for the three vacancies in the Gerringong Council was held yesterday, the following being the result as announced last night by the Returning Officer (Mr…

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Speeches by the Candidates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

Mr. Hindmarsh, in the absence of Mr. Kendall, thanked those who voted for his return. While sitting in the Council he would always try to treat everybody fair…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Hindmarsh Re-elected

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 3

A special meeting of the Kiama Council, at which all the Aldermen attended, was held on Wednesday morning for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current…

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North Illawarra. Election of Mayor. Lively Proceedings. Cliques and Combinations. Ald. Mcallister on the Warpath Charges of Unfairness Repudiated by the Mayor and Aldermen

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

The election of Mayor took place at North Illawarra on Thursday evening. There was a full council board, with the Mayor (Ald. Thos. Cook) presiding…

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Central Illawarra Council Election of Mayor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 7

There was a full meeting of the Council on Monday afternoon, the business being the election of Mayor. Alderman Cullen said he had learnt…

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Mayoral Election. North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 12

The North Illawarra Council elected its Mayor on Thursday evening there was a full attendance. Official correspondence, read, set forth that the…

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Mayoral Elections. JAMBEROO

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Jamberoo Council was held on Saturday last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. Those attending were—Aldermen Craig (in…

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Mayoral Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 15

Wollongong Council met on Friday evening last for the purpose of electing the Mayor. There was n full attendance of aldermen, and a large number of…

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Starr-bowkett Building Society. As Registered by Act of Parliament and Approved of by Government Actuaries

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 12

The writer can fairly claim to have been the initiator of two of those societies which, owing to their carefully-prepared rules and regulations, promise…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. the Annual Minting. Election of President. Increase in Membership

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the above society was held on Thursday evening last when there were present: Messrs. R. J. [?]shall (in the chair), J. G. Fairley, J…

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One Parliament for Australia

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 2

Speaking at the Oddfellows' Banquet in Sydney last Tuesday night, Mr. Austin Chapman, M.H.R., expressed the hope that the day was not far distant when that…

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One Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 2

Speaking at the Oddfellows' banquet, Sydney, in reply to the toast of " Parliament," Mr. Austin Chapman, M.H.R., expressed the hope that the day was not…

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Labor Candidate for Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 2

A feeling of disappointment was manifested at the Labor meeting, says a Nowra paper, on Monday night that no formal announcement was made as…

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Jamberoo Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 2

On Saturday last the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in the Jamberoo Council, caused by the retirement of Alderman H. T. Robb, took place. A good…

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Pastures Protection Board. Election of Directors

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 2

THE nominations received by the Returning Officer (Mr. John James) for the three vacant seats on the directors of the Kiama Pastures Protection Board were…

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The Federal Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on Friday last Mr. Deakin's amendment on the Address-in-Reply was carried by 42 votes to 25. AS this was a Government…

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The Federal Parliament. the Government Resigns. Mr. Ddakin Forms a Ministry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 3

AFTER Mr. Reid had had two interviews with the Governor-General, one on Monday and the other on Tuesday, his Excellency on the last named day refused to grant a…

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