Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

55 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 3

The Federal Elections. NOTICE

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 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…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Federal Elections. NOTICE

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 2

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

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Federal Election Mr. Burns at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 9

Last evening Mr. D. Watson (Senate) and Mr. G. M. Burns (Illawarra) addressed a large gathering in the Town Hall. The Mayor presided…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

The Federal Elections. NOTICE

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 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…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

On Saturday the Federal Elections were held and a big vote was recorded Great interest was centred in the Illawarra contest, because it was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Federal Elections. Liberals in the Lead

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 2

VOTING in connection with the return of members to the House of Representatives, the Senate, and on the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Elections. Burns Still Leading

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

The contest for the Illawarra election has been the topic of conversation locally during the week, and great interest has been taken in the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Federal Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 9

How much we have advanced upon the old style of election was manifest on Saturday last, the polling day. No drunks, no rows,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

The Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

On Saturday night a finality was reached in the count for the Illawarra electorate, and the total gave Mr. Burns a majority of 154, which it is…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stray Notes. the State Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 8

In State politics the hour when there should be something doing is hurrying along. It is now quite, settled that Mr. Holman is…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The State Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 2

The Liberal Association of New South Wales has definitely fixed upon a plan of campaign in connection with the forthcoming State…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 2

The final count was made yesterday in connection with the Illawarra electorate and it leaves Mr. Burns with the reduced majority of 122, the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Federal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 2

A re-count has been ordered of the votes recorded in the electerate. Mr. Burns' majority over Mr. Fuller is 122 on The final figures. There were 567 informal…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Illawarra Election. Declaration of the Poll

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 3

On Wednesday, at he Post Office, Mr. C. Prott, the Returning Officer, declared the result of the polling for the election of a member of the House…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Labor Ballot. Mr. Willis, Miners' President, a Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 2

Before going to press we heard a rumour that Mr. Willis, president of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association, contemplated contesting the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Selection of Labor Can-didate for Wollongong. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

Sir.—The selection of Labor candidate for the Wollongong seat will eventuate next Friday and in the hope of doing justice, I pen those few…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Surprise for the Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 3

"I have called," began the well-dressed man at the door, "to ascertain if I may count upon your support at the poll."…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Railway Superanuation Board Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 3

The election for the positions of employees representatives on the Railway Superannuation Board is .ow being cooducted by the Chief Commissioner. The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Railway Superannuation Board Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 7

Messrs Campbell and J. H. Catts. M.P., Candidates of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association for the Railway Superannuation…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Railway Superannuation Board Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 2

Messrs Campbell and J. H. Catts. M.P., candidates of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service. Association for the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →