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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

24 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2

Gerringong Municipal Election. Mr. Moffitt Elected

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

On Monday last an extraordinary election of one alderman to fill the vacancy in the Gerringong Council caused by the death of the late Ald. Wilson, was…

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Mayoral elections. Ald. Frank Young for North Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the North Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday night, that of election of Mayor for the…

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Mayoral Elections Central Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 9

The above Council met on Tuesday afternoon for this business. Ald. Dobinson proposed Ald. Gorrell. Ald. McDonald proposed Ald. Marshall…

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Election of Mayor. Ald Dean Appointed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

The election of Mayor for the Wollongong Municipality eventuated on Tuesday night. There was n fail Council present, also a very large at…

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Albion Park Budget. the Coming Show Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

There are very few things which take place a Albion Park that cause as much excitement as the above named election. It is an event which makes…

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Election of Mayor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 7

On Tuesday evening the Council met for the election of Mayor. All the aldermen were present. There were nominated Aldermen Wiseman,…

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Correspondence. Mayoral Election. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 6

Sir—In last issue of the "Mercury," I read an article by "The Philosopher" concerning the exit of the Wise-man, etc., and the coming in of a dean as…

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Show Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 6

There is nothing now to excite the public mind for another your as far as the show and the elections of committeemen go, is at ease. It is very…

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Clique Voting at Agricultural Societies' Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 13

A correspondent writes:—Voting in connection with the election of an Agricultural Societies' Committee is occupying the minds of many of our…

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The Election f[?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 9

The election of a [?] the East Ward, Wol[?] which takes place[?] an opportunity of [?]…

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State General Elections. Early Dissolution Probable

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

IN more quarters than one the idea that the State general elections will take place this year is rapidly gaining ground, and the view is…

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Alexandria By-election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 2

As a result of the polling on Saturday last, Labor retains the Alexandria seat in the State Parliament rendered vacant by the…

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Opening of Parliament. SYDNEY

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened by the Governor to-day at noon. The members of both Houses assembled shortly before noon in their…

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Central Illawarra Council. Extraordinary Election for First Ward

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Lindsay, the returning of floor, declared on Thursday last at noon, Messrs Henry Robert, Lee, and Henry Herbert Waldron, duly and…

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Selection of Federal Labor, Candidate for Illawarra (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 7

Sir,—In your last issue I read with great pleasure, the paragraph, in which you stated that our old friend Mr. Harry Raugh (the proprietor and…

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Mr. Rauch as a Federal Labor Candidate

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 15

The announcement by our coastal contemporaries that Mr. Henry Rauch, the popular proprietor of the "Shoalhaven Telegraph," will…

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Election of Auditor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

Mr. Jas, Wilson intimated that he did not seek election as an auditor. The meeting, however, decided to elected Mr. Wilson as an auditor,…

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Election of Miners' General Secretary. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 10

Sir,—I notice under the heading of "Illawarra Miners." of August 18th, that Messrs. P. Bowling and. A. Waugh have been nominated for the…

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Miners' Secretary Election. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 14

Sir,—Now that the Newcastle min-ers have thrown out Peter Bowling, he is up for election as miners' general secretary for Illawarra district…

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Election of General Secretary for the I.C.E.A. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

Sir,—The members of the I.C.E.A., will be called on to elect a secretary on Friday next, and whilst doing so they should ponder well before casting…

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