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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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North Illawarra Election Corrimal Chooses Candidates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 22

A public meeting, largely attended, was held in the School of Arts, Corrimal, on Monday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Broadbent), presided, and Mr. R…

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Federal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 3

The contest for Illawarra on Saturday so far as the polling at wollongong was concerned was the most orderly ever held here, and was…

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The Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The latest returns give the [?] of the Illawarra candidates at follow—Burns 15186, Lamond 17522. [?] absent votes still to be [?]…

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BELLAMBI Municipal Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 15

A largely attended meeting of the residents and ratepayers of Bellambi was held in the Music Hall on Wednesday night, Mr. P. C. Pryor occupied the…

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State Election [?] (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 16

Sir,—Addressing a [?] in the Centennial Hall [?] on behalf of one of the [?] A Kirkwood, a promin[?]…

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Correspondence. the Recent Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 6

Sir,-In your issue of Friday last I notice that Mr. W. Davies had a few words to say on the result of the election. He commences, "There is a…

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Four Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 7

Counting tho Liquor and Conscription referendums, the people of New South Wales have had four elections within twelve months. It is time we…

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Municipal Elections Meeting at Mount Keira

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 21

In the School of Arts, Mount Keira, on Tuesday evening a faceting of the North Illawarra ratepayers was held to discuss the position; also to select…

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North Illawarra Municipal Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 10

There was a meeting at Keira on Wednesday evening of ratepayers the business of which was to receive the report of delegates to the electioneering…

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Correspondence. the Recent Election. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 1

Sir,-I notice that Mr. Davies, in replying to my letter, omits all reference to my remarks re the wave of jingoism. However, if he is satisfied…

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Successful Candidates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 2

In December last, at the Sydney centre, Trinity College of Music, the following pupils were successful in passing their preparatory Examination, all…

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Municipal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 2

The Local Government Association has advised Jamberoo Council as under:— 1. A Nomination paper must be rejected if the candidates's rates are…

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Federal Election. [?]Claration of Poll at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 9

The declaration of the poll in connection with, the recent Illawarra [?] election was made by the return officer (Mr. C. M. Black) from…

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North Illawarra Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 9

There was a meeting [?] on Tuesday evening of ratepayers in[?] the School of Arts, Corrimal. It was [?] well attended. The Mayor (Alderman Broadbent),…

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Final of the Federal Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon last the returning officer, Mr. Black, announced the complete figures of the Illawarra vote, and declared Mr. Hector Lamond…

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Municipal Elections. Central Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

As will be seen by an advertisement in this issue, more than the required number have been nominated for First and Second Wards, whilst in Third…

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Federal Elections. Returns of Expenditure

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 7

Attention is invited to the necessity for the furnishing of returns under Section 17[?]A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act by Political…

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Returns of Election Expenditure

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 9

Attention is invited to the necessity for the furnishing of returns under section 172a of the Commonwealth Electoral Act by political organisations and…

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Some Election Anomalies

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 4

It is a peculiar fact that a person who would not be entitled to vote at municipalital elections can be nominated and elected as an…

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