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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Current Comment. British Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 6

The interest in the British elections have attracted greater attention in Australia than has ever been the case before. The Coalitionists secured a…

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North Illawarra Election of Alderman (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 9

Sir,—I wish to explain to the electors of North Illawarra the position I was placed in by the council clerk's wrong information to me. When I received…

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Election of Mayors. North Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

At the conclusion of the business at the North Illawarra Council's meeting on Wednesday night, the election of Mayor for the ensuing year took…

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Jamberoo Council Special Meeting for Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

Present: Alds. J. T. Noble, C. W. Craig, H. Colley, A. Cullen, T Fredericks, D. E. Weir. MAYORAL ALLOWANCE…

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North Illawarra Election of Alderman (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 9

Sir,—I refer to a letter which appeared a previous issue of your paper under the above heading, and which was signed by one Thomas J. McCann…

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Aldermanic Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 7

The nomination of candidates for the Extraordinary vacancy in Central IIlawarra Council caused by the resignation of Aid. Porter, took place on…

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Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

The election for the vacancy in the second ward of the Central Illawarra municipality, caused by the resignation of Ald. Porter, was…

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Central Illawarra Council. ELECTION

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 7

The polls for the vacancy in No. 2 Ward representation, caused by the resignation of Alderman Porter, resulted in a win for Mr. Hugh Cowain, who got…

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Postponing the Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 2

Every alderman and councillor in New South Wales will automatically go out of office on the last Friday in January, 1920, and the general…

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Selection of National Candidates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the council of the National Association of New South Wales it was decided to take stops to put the machinery of the…

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Polling Places, Wollondilly

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 5

Mr. Davies: I desire to know from the Colonial Secretary whether Moss Vale has been decided upon as the polling-place for the Wollondilly electorate…

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Federal Elections. National Campaign. Calling for Nominations

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 2

In this issue an advertisement, appears by the National Association inviting nominations for candidates for the next Federal general elections. The…

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State Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 5

The next State elections will be held under the system of proportional representation. It is not yet known when the elections will take place, but…

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A Federal Candidate (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 7

Sir,—In reply to various enquirers, allow me to reply-through the medium of your columns: That I will, be a candidate for the…

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Questions in Parliament Mount Kembla Disaster Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 14

Mr. Davies: Idesire to ask the Minister of Mines is he aware that widows on the Mount Kembla, Disaster Fund receive the miserable allowance of 7/ per…

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The Federal Elections. Public Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 1

A public meeting was addressed by Senator Gardner and Mr. Shields, A.L.P. candidate for the Illawarra Federal electorate, at the Kembla…

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Federal Elections Independent Candidate

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 18

On Friday evening, Mr. Tom H. Marshall, at the Keira-street corner, Wollongong, submitted his views. In the course of his address, he characterised…

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The Federal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 3

Mr. B. W. Shelles the candidate selected by the Australian Labor Party to contest the Illawarra seat addressed about 300 electors form the…

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An Alderman's Opinion Pommies in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 4

When reporting to the Shellharbuur Council on the Municipal Conference on Wednesday last, Ald. Burns said that two-thirds of the motions on the…

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Federal Elections Mr. Lamond at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 1

Mr. H. Lamond, M.H.R., opened his campaign at Wollongong on Tuesday night, Mr. C. Stathem occupying the chair…

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