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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

Nominations have not closed for the new batch of aldermen who are to constitute the council of the Municipality of Wollongong for the next…

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Municipal Elections. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

Sir.—A rumor has been industriously circulated that I intended to contest the East Ward at the forthcoming election. Such is not the case…

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Election of Aldermen. the Candidates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

AT noon yesterday the Returning Officer (Mr John Cope) announced the nominations for the election of Aldermen for the Municipality of Kiama. There will…

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Municipal Election. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 3

Sir,—I see by your columns that we have twenty two candidates this time for the twelve vacant scats in the Wollongong Council. Can you tell…

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Nilda. a Tale of the German invasion of 1912. Chapter Xxi. Brought Up in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 6

A whole week had gone by, and no tidings of Nilda Chester had been received. The police admitted they were baffled; admitted with humiliation that…

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Albion Park Budget. Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 7

The election of aldermen for the borough of Shellharbor takes place to-morrow. There are four candidates for the three seats in the Central…

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Municipal Election. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 4

Sir,—Will you permit me more fully to answer a question put by Mr. Dodd at my meeting on Monday night last. He asked me if I had…

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Municipal Elections. the North Ward

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 10

In the Church-street Hall, Wollongong, on Tuesday evening, Alderman Lance addressed a fair number of electors of the North Ward. Mr. J…

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Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

Never before has there been so much interest taken in the election of aldermen as was taken on Saturday last. One would think that it was at…

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An Election Tragedy

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

As the result of the polling was being made known to a large and anxious crowd of ratepayers, a sharp report broke the silence and caused a…

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Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 7

The municipal elections for the Central Ward passed off quietly on Saturday last. The result of the poll has ton already published. The defeat of…

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Shire Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 9

The following letter has been handed to us for publication:— Bulli, January 31, 1911. To W. J. R. Richardson, Esq.,…

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Kiama Council. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected Kiama Council was hold on Thursday morning last, there being present—Alder. men Love, Hindmarsh, Cornford. Price,…

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Mayoral Elections. Ald. Beatson Re-elected

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

Perhaps never before has such interest been centred in a Mayoral election as was the case at the council chamber on Friday night last. Long…

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Election of Permanent Mayor Ald. Cook Elected

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

After the minutes had been read the election of Mayor for the current year was proceeded with. Ald. M'Donald nominated Ald. Cook…

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Albion Park Budget. the Show Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 7

The flection of committeemen in connection with the Albion Park A. and H. Association is at present occupying a foremost position in the…

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Municipal Elections. a Veteran's Opinion

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 4

As illustrating the keen, interest Mr. W. Moles, of Albion Park, takes in municipal matters, it may be mentioned that the old veteran was…

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North llawarra Council. Election of Mayor. Ald. Ruddock Elected

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the North Illawarra Council was held at the Council Chamber on Saturday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor…

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The Show Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 7

The annual meeting of the A.P.A. and H. Association takes place on Monday night week in the Agricultural Hall, when a most satisfactory report…

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Extraordinary Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

In connection with the extraordinary election of two Aldermen to fill the vacancies in the Gerringong Council, caused by the…

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