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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Blayney By-Election. Second Ballot to Be Taken

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 2

The Blayney by-election, rendered necessary by the resignation of Mr. G. S. Beeby from the State Labor Ministry and…

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Stray Notes. the Blayney Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 8

The second ballot in the Blayney election, necessary because of an absolute major[?]y of votes not having been gained in the first, places the…

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Blayney By-election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

The Executive Council on Thursday last fixed Thursday. January 23rd, as the date for the second ballot in connection with the…

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Gas Company Meeting. Election of Directors to Take Place To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

The annual meeting of shareholders of the Wollongong Gaslight Co, Ltd., was held on Friday night last, Mr. J. C. Jones presiding…

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Gerringong Council. Special Meeting for Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Council was held on Monday last, for the purpose of determining the Mayoral allowance for the current year, and for…

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Bulli Shire Council. Election of President

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

On Friday last at Bulli Council Chambers a special meeting of the Council was held to elect President for term commencing lst March. Cr…

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North Illawarra Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the North Illawarra Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing term. All the…

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Jamberoo Council. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the Jamber[?]Council was held on Saturday morning last for the purpose of [?] ting the Mayor' for the ensuing year. With the exception of Ald…

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Wollongong Council. m Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wollongong Council was held on Friday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing Municipal year…

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Choice of a Candidate (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 7

Sir,—As the organised labor electors of the Federal constituency of ILLawarra will shortly be called upon to make selection of a candidate to…

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Federal Elections. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 9

Sir,—I learn that, on the eve of the ballot for the selection of the candidate up run in the Labor interest at the forthcoming, election, Mr. peter…

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The Federal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

The lot of newspaper proprietors under the Federal Electoral Act will be a pretty hard one, and in order to cope with the extra expenditure…

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The Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 9

"Father, who travels the road so late?" "Hush, my child, 'tis the candidate"; Fit example of human woes—…

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Life Saving Club. Examination of Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 2

On Saturday at the men's baths the members of the life saving class which has been receiving instructions from Constable W. F. Hunner, for some…

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Federal Election Mr. Fuller at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 14

Mr. G. H. Fuller, M.H.R., the selected Liberal candidate for the Illawarra seat in the forthcoming Federal elections, addressed a…

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Federal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

On Saturday night Mr. G. M. Burns, the selected Labor candidate, addressed a large meeting from O'Brien's Hotel balcony. Mr. Burns…

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The Federal Elections. NOTICE

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 2

The serious disabilities imposed by the Federal Electoral Act in regard to reports of election meetings, as well as h[?]ons, restrictions, and heavy penalties (amounting…

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The Federal Elections. NOTICE

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 2

The serious disabilities imposed by the Federal Electoral Act in regard to reports of election meetings; as well as limitations, restrictions, and heavy penalties (amounting…

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The Federal Elections. NOTICE

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 2

The serious disabilities imposed by the Federal Electoral Act in regard to reports of election meetings, as well as limitations; restrictions, and heavy penalties (amounting…

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Election Night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 1

The joys of watching the posting of the election returns at newspaper office on election night will probably be denied to…

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