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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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The Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 4

Delightful weather was experienced for the election on Saturday, and as a result, the various canvassers for the respective candidates…

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Parliament at Canberra. When Will It Be?

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 3

The Prime Minister has promised to set apart a day early next session when the Federal Parliament can discuss and if necessary, decide in what month it…

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Dapto A. and H. Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 17

Although nominations of candidates for Dapto A. and IT. Committee close on 29th instant, no unusual interest has as yet been aroused. This is not…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. No Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 15

As only 25 candidates have been nominated for Dapto A. and H. Committee for 1922-23, an election will be unnecessary. The 25 nominated, who will at…

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An Election Celebration

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

Wollongong Coalition Election Committee celebrated the late election by entertaining the Premier and a party on Friday evening. The guests arrived…

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Federal Candidate

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 16

Hon. Secretary writes: A meeting of the friends and well-wishers of Mr. B. W. Slieiles was held in the Australian Clerical Association's Rooms, Queen…

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Current Comment. Federal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 3

Mr. B. W. Sheiles has been elected as the Labour candidate (upopposed) for the Illawarra seat in the House of Representatives in the forthcoming…

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Questions in Parliament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 5

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., asked the following questions in Parliament on its opening day: Sleeping Berths.—Mr. Davies: I wish…

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In the State Parliament. Electricity for Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1922 · page 2

The minister for Public Works (Mr. Ball) on Monday night moved, and it was agreed that it was expedient that the proposed transmission line and…

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In Parliament. Reduced Income-tax Exemption

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 4

Mr. Davies: I wish to ask the Colonial Treasurer if there is any truth in the statement appearing in the Press that he intends to reduce the…

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Federal Elections. Parties Organising

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 2

The Federal elections must be drawing near, as the political organisers are getting busy. Mr. Partridge, who is working in the National…

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Kiama Queen Candidate

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 September 1922 · page 2

At a meeting of citizens in Kiama on Monday evening, Miss E. Fleming was chosen as the Kiama candidate in the Agricultural Society's Queen…

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A Candidate's Retort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 3

Mr. Bennot Burleigh, the war correspondent was in 1885 Radical candidate for the Govan Division of Lanarkshire. He was subjected to much heckling, but…

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Federal Elections (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 16

Sir,—I attended the Werriwa Federal Council at Goulburn on the 16/9/22, in company with the present sitting member, Mr. Lazzarini. M.H.R., After…

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Federal Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 11

Sir,—Will you kindly grant me space in your valuable paper to give vent to ray views as regards the sectarian question, which is again presenting…

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Federal Elections (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 16

Sir,—Referring to above and my previous letter, it was also surprising to note the methods adopted by various sections of the press in soliciting public…

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Federal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 2

In view of the approaching Federal elections, the attention of pee[?] qualified for enrolment, whose names are not already on the roll, is d[?]awn to the…

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North Illawarra Municipal Elections (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 14

Sir,—Once again the triennial municipal elections are thrust upon, us, and it behoves ratepayers to be up and doing. The difficulties that confront the…

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Federal Elections (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 17

Sir.—In my last letter I made mention of a living allowance of £1600 to the Agent-General in London, and I wish it to beunderstood that this is in addition…

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Selecting Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 5

A well attended meeting of the West Wollongong Progress Association was held last Tuesday. The President (Mr. R. M. Krippner) in the chair…

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