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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

17 stories in Illawarra's papers

The Coming Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

As the time is rapidly approaching or the election of aldermen for the various municipalities in this district, we should once more urge upon…

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A Word to Municipal Candidates and Voters. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

Sir,—I trust that you will allow me to submit several points which I think well worth considering by the electors, especially those who are candidates…

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Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

The election for aldermen for East and North Wards of Wollongong Municipality took place on Saturday last, and resulted in the retdrn [?]…

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Municipal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

THE elections on Saturday last in connection with the Kiama and Gerringong municipalities were to it great extent spoilt owing to the very stormy weather which…

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Election [?] Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

PRIOR to the [?] on Wednesday last the ne[?] council met for the purpose of electing the Mayor, and it was decided to do so by open voting…

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Municipal Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 15

Saturday's polling results were as follows:— East Ward: J. A. Beatson 139, F. Bevan 102, A. G. Bodimeade 95;…

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Bulli Shire Council. Election of President. Councilor J. Davidson Elected

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

At a special meeting of the above council held yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. B. Nicholson, M.L.A., took the chair, and explained that an…

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Election of Mayor. the First Change at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Jamberoo Council meeting on Saturday last the first election of Mayor under Local Government took place. For 19 consecutive years, or…

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Mayoral Elections. Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

The election of Mayor took place on Tuesday night, when there were present—The Mayor (Aid. Wiseman), Aldermen Beatson, Bevan, Bodimeade,…

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Gerringong Council. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

The above Council met specially at 10.30 last Monday forenoon for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year, all the Aldermen being present…

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Mayoral Election. (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 11

Sir,—As several people whom I can rely upon have told me the reason why Alderman Dean voted against me as mayor is that I had promised…

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Central Illawarra Council Election of Mayor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 15

On Wednesday, the Council elected its Mayor for the ensuring year. Present: Alderman Brown, Swan, Martin. Pryor, Marshall, Graham,…

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Wollongong Council. Election of Mayor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 16

The election of Mayor—the first under the new Local Government Act—for the Municipality of Wollongong took place at a special meeting of…

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An Election Error

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 2

In connection with the recent election of the committee of the Albion Park Agricultural Society, a pecular position has arisen. It appears that by an error in the…

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The St. George Election. Liberal Candidate Chosen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

THE voting in connection with the election of a member for St. Grorge electronic in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, rendered vacant by the retirement…

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Letter Box for Wollongong in the Federal Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

Mr. Fuller.—In reference to an application by the Mayor of Wollongong for a letter-box to be placed on a lamp-post, to be erected by the…

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Illawarra Miners. Election of District Officers. Heavy Pollings

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 1

An event of great importance to the mining community—the ballot for district officers in connection with the Illawarra Colliery Employees'…

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