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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

32 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 2

North Ward Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 5

At the nomination of candidates for the vacancy caused in the Wollongong Council by the resignation of Ald. Wiseman on Wednesday, the return…

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North Ward Election (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 9

Sir,—I deem it my duty to my numerous supporters, in connection with the election of an alderman for North Ward, to state that I was…

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Municipal Election. North Ward

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 2

Mr. F. W. Philpotts, who was recently elected as an alderman of the Wollongong Council to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald…

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North Ward Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 12

In the Church-street Hall, on Tuesday evening, Mr. Arthur Harris who is contesting the vacancy for the North Ward, Municipality, of Wollongong…

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I.C.E. Election (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 13

Sir,—In your last issue in regard to the position of president of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association I am put down as the nominee…

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Clergyman Selected as a Labor Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 4

The members of the different Federal Labor Leagues in the Land electorate on Saturday selected the Rev. T. S. Crawford as their candidate to…

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South Coast and W.C. Milk Suppliees' Association. Election of Officers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the newly elected executive committee of the above association was hold an Friday of last week, when Mr. Alex. Campbell (Gerringong) was elected…

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New Parliament Houses. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 14

Sir,—Our legislators in Macquarie-street are just now devoting a large part of their intelligence and energy to the question of building new…

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Some Eligible Partis Bachelors in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 6

The number of eligible bachelors in Parliament is considerable. Only yesterday, says "a political lady" in the "Daily Mail," of June 26, I had it seriously…

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Recent Shire Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 12

Sir,—As a ratepayer I crave a small space to protest, in the strongest possible manner, at the insult hurled at the ratepayers of A Riding…

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Ettie's Error. an Australian Story. Chapter Xii. Tilly's Smoke Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 8

"That is well," said Tilly. "Now, Mr. Dawson, be good enough to go out of the room at once—we shall full you when we want you."…

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Ettie's Error. an Australian Story. By Harold W. H. Stephen. Chapter Xii. Tilly"s Smoke Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1909 · page 4

"Now," said Mr. Grant, wiping his eyes. let us to business, if you please. We want you to tell us, Bolt, wheather you think Mr. James Siruires…

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