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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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A Slashing Chancellor. Lloyd George's Election Wit. Draws Upon Australia

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 3

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd George) addressed a mass meeting in the Paragon Music Hall, Mile-End-road, a few weeks ago. In the course of…

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Mayoral Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

With regard to the statement in our last issue re the gazette notice legalising the recent Mayoral elections in this State, the town clerk of North…

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Election of Aldermen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 2

THE extraordinary election to fill two vacancies in the Gerringong Council, owing to the resignations of Aldermen Hindmarsh and…

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Teachers on Polling Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 4

The services of teachers have frequently been availed of in connection with elections, and the Minister for Public Instruction has issued the…

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Albion Park Budget. the Show Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 7

It is now common property that the re-count of the ballot papers in connection with the A.P.A. and H. Association has worked wonders, so to…

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The Ballot Muddle. Albion Park Agricultural Society's Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 2

IN connection with the recent election of the committee of Albion Park A.H. and I: Association (says the "S.C, Herald"), the returning officer and scrutneers have…

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Polling Places

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 2

The Federal Referenda will be taken throughout the Commonwealth on Wednesday next, 26th April, between the hours of 8 a.m…

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Albion Park Agricultural Society. a Fresh Election Ordered

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 2

The mix-up which took place over the recent ballot was dealt with at a meeting of the Committee last night, when the report of the Executive was…

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An Election Matter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Jamieson, P.M., and Messrs. Love and Craig, Js. P., an ex-party application of…

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Echoes From the Seventeenth Century. Behind the Back of Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 6

"Were the principle of implicit obedience established, the influence of a corrupt Government, and a factious Opposition, would not be less industriously…

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Albion Park Budget. the Show Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 7

The Albion Park A. and H. Association's committee have [?]the tastes of the greater part of the general public in agreeing to have a fresh…

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An Election Matter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Jamieson, P.M., and Messrs. Love and Craig, Js.P.[?]party application of James Sharps[?]…

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Albion Park Agricultural Society. a Fresh Election Ordered

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 3

The mix-up which took place over the recent ballot was dealt with at a meeting of the Committee of the above society last…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Wiseman Appointed. Informal Nomination Papers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wollongong Council was held on Friday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current term in place of Mr. J. A…

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Wollongong Mayoral Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 2

AT the special meeting of the Wollongong Council, held for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current term (in the place of Aid. J. A. Beatson,…

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All Over Again at Next Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 2

A message from Melbourne on Wednesday last stated that the substantial part of the cable. message sent by Mr. Hughes to Mr…

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Albion Park Agricultural Society's Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

The fresh election ordered by the committee of the Albion Park Agricultural Association, owing to mistakes made in connection with…

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Gerringong Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday, 25th April, before Mr. Jamieson, P.M., and Messrs, Love and Craig, J's.P., an exparty application of James Sharpe, of…

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Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 4

Two nominations were handed in yesterday for the vacancy in the East Ward caused by the resignation of Mr. J. A. Beatson, viz. A. G…

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Opening of the State Parliament. Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 2

The Lieutenant-Governor formally opened Parliament to-day at noon. After the reading of the speech, both Houses adjourned until 4 p.m…

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