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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Election Sidelights

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 8

Mr. Nicholson's committee had their headquarters at the Wollongong School of Arts Hall on election day, whilst the Labor followers had a tent…

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State Elections WOLLONGONG

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 21

Polling day (Saturday) last was at the centre, Wollongong, passed in usual unexciting way. Both parties had motor cars at work and the usual aids to the…

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No Australian need Apply. the Recent State Election. To the Editor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 11

Sir,—Whilst congratulating and complimenting Mr. Davies on his very fortunate political victory, surely it is time the system under which such an…

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Federal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

At noon to day the District Returning Officer (Mr C. M. Black) announced that he had received the following nominations for the Illawarra…

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State Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 9

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has gone to Albury to assist in second ballot contests…

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Federal Election Mr. Lamond Opens

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 13

In the Town Hall, Wollongong, on Wednesday evening, Mr. Hector Lamond, the selected National candidate for Illawarra, addressed a fairly numerous…

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Federal Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 10

Mr. G. M. Burns, [?] Labor, has given addresses from Helensburgh South during week. He speaks a[?] Thirroul and Bulli this evening, and to-morrow evening at…

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Federal Election. Mr. Burns and Senator Grand at Wollongong. the Loyalty of the Labor Party

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 8

A public meeting in support of Mr. Burns' candidature was held at the intersection of Crown and Keira-streets, Wollongong, on Saturday…

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Federal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

Very satisfactory progress has been made during the week in connection with the National Campaign in the Electorate. The committee rooms…

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Federal Election Mr. G. M. Burns in Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

On last Saturday evening the selected Labor candidate, Mr. Burns, addressed an audience at the Keira-street corner. Mr. Ben Jones presided, and…

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Federal Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 15

On Wednesday evening Senator McDougall was to have spoken in the Town Hall. The fixture, however, clashed with a thunderstorm, and was…

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Federal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. G. M. Bums, M.H.R., has been extremely busy during the pass week or so addressing meeting in various parts of the electorate and…

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Albion Park Budget. the Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. Lamond, the National Candidate for Illawarra Federal Electorate, visited Marshall Mount on Friday evening and delivered an address…

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Federal Election National Campaign

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 10

During the w[?] Mr. Lamond, the National candidate addressed meetings' at Gerringong, [?] Mount Kembla, Unanderra, Be[?] Kangaroo Valley…

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Federal Elections. Mr. G. M. Burns

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall Kiama, Mr. George Mr. M. Burns addressed the electors, the Mayor (Ald. Cornford) presiding…

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Federal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

Saturday will be election day-polling from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mr. Burna reports successful in eet. ings at the various centres addressed…

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The Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. Josiah Thomas, one of the National Senate Candidates, addressed a meeting in the Wollongong Town Hall on Monday night, the Mayor…

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Election Mr. Josiah Thomas

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 10

On Monday evening in the Wollongong Town Hall, Mr. Jos. Thomas, one of the National Seriate candidates, addressed a fairly good meeting. The…

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Federal Election National Rally

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 13

On Thursday evening in the Town Hall, Wollongong, a large gathering was addressed by. Mr. Leys, M.L.A., Mrs. Langer Owen, arid Mr. Lamond, the…

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