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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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Correspondence. the Municipal Election. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 9

Dear Sir,—I am thinking of offering myself as a candidate at the elections for Wollongong Municipality. I think if returned I would be just the thing…

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Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

Aldermen Smith and Stoyles addressed a meeting of ratepayers at the Corner of Barelli and Corrimal-streets on Tuesday night. They…

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The State Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

We have recently been in the throes of a General Election, the result being to determine winch of the two great political parties in this State…

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Municipality of Wollongong. Election of Aldermen, 1914. to the Ratepayers of the Municipality of Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

Ladies and Gentlemen.—At the request of several ratepayers I have decided to allow myself to be nominated for a seat on the Council. I do…

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Municipal Elections in Bulli

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 14

Last Saturday evening, Messrs. Horan and Tresidder addressed the ratepayers from the front of Ball's Hotel. Mr. Tresidder said he had been mainly…

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Bulli Shire Elections (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 13

Sir,—As the Shire has provided every facility for ratepayers recording their votes, by providing them with postage-stamps, and incurred considerable…

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Municipal Candidates For Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 16

On Wednesday evening a number of the municipal candidates spoke in the School of Arts, Mr. L. Gordon Presided. Mr. Beatson led off, placing the…

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Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

The contest for the twelve vacancies in the Wollongong Council, for which twenty-seven candidates were nominated, aroused considerable interest, and…

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Municipal Elections. SHELLHARBOUR

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

At Shellharbour there was no election, the whole of the retiring Aldermen being elected unopposed Mr. T. A. Bateman filled the position…

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Mayoral Elections. Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

At the first meeting of the Wollongong Council on Friday night, the election of Mayor took place. There was a full attendance of Aldermen…

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Bulli Shire Council. Election of President

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

A special meeting of Bulli Shire Council was held at 7 o'clock on Monday evening for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing term…

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Mayoral Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 5

Wollongong Council met on Friday evening. Aldermen Kirby was, on the motion of Alderman Smith, appointed as chairman. There were nominated for the…

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Questions in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 8

In the State Parliament Mr. Mark F. Morton asked the Secretary for Public Works,— 1. What hus been the total…

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Bulli Shire Council. the Recent Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 1

"Hansard" of last Saturday, in its report of tho proceedings of the Commonwealth Senate gives the following under the heading of "Civil…

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Pastures Protection Board Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 2

At noon, yesterday, Mr. James, Somerville, acting in the capacity of Returning-officer for the time being, for the Pastures Protection District of…

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Federal Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 13

The Governor-General has granted the Prime Minister a double dissolution…

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Coming Federal Elections. to All Good Labor Supporters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 7

You should be up and doing and help the good cause. Begin by assisting the local Labor League at their euchre party and social, to be held on…

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Federal Election Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

Mr. C. M. Black, Returning Officer for the Division of Illawarra, and his staff, are now going at high pressure daily in attending to large numbers of…

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Federal Election Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 2

Although the coming fight in the Division of Illawarrt has not yet commenced in real carnest, preliminary organising on behalf of both parties…

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Federal Election Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 3

The date of the above election has been fixed for Saturday, September 5th, and as this important event is now close upon us, every elector…

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