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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

15 stories in Illawarra's papers

Federal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

The results of the Federal elections place the Nationalists and the Labour Party on practically an equal footing in the now Federal Parliament, with…

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Alleged Election Illegality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

At the Central Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday Ald. Swan referred to a report current to the effect that one of the defeated candidates in…

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Polling Place for Minnamurra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication from the Chief Secretary's Department to the following of feet:—In acknowledging receipt of your…

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Electoral District of Wollondilly. Proposed Polling Place at Minnamurra

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 3

From the Chief Electorial Officer, Mr. M. F. Morton, M. P. has received the following communication:— "Dear Sir,—Application has been…

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A New Suggestion. (Published by Arrangement). Prohibition in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 7

Whether Senator Curtis is to succeeded or fail in his campaign to enforce the Volstead Act in the Senate remains in doubt, comments the New York World…

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A Good Election Story

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 6

An election story from the back-blocks:—Two days before the election Reilly rode up to where I was getting the hinder ready for harvest. "You…

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A Good Election Story

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 2

An election story form the back blocks:— Two days before the election Reilly rode up to where I was getting the binder ready for harvest. " You…

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Official Correspondence. Minnamurra Polling Place

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A, has recieved the following from the State Electoral Office:— Referrig to previous correspondence…

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DAPTO A. & H. Socie[?] New President Election. Mr. Fairley Declines Office

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Fairlcy has held the [?]tion of president of the Dapto [?] H. Society for a long number [?] and has been one of the [?]…

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Parliamentary. Members of Parliament Visit Illawarra District. They Are Impressed with Its Industries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 7

The tour of the Parliamentary party to the Illawarra district, around which much local interest has been centred, commenced on Tuesday morning, the…

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Questions in Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. Davies: I desire to know whether the Secretary for Public Works is aware of the fact that the housing conditions at Kiama are shockingly…

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In Parliament Mount Keira and Mount Kembla Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 15

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick: In reply to the Question asked, by Mr. Davies on 2nd October, re Mount Kembla and Mt. Keira mines, I now desire to inform the…

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Parliament by Exhaustion. Chocolate Wheels

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 7

Speaking at the official opening of the Corrimal School of Arts Bazaar, Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., said that the State Government was legislating by…

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Municipal Election. Mr. Fred Jones Elected

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 October 1923 · page 2

Following is the result of the poll taken on Saturday last for the election of one Alderman, to fill the vacancy in the Kiama Council, caused by the…

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Questions in Parliament. Kiama Quarries

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 2

Mr. Davies I desire to ask the Secretary for Public Works if he is in a position to let me have a reply to the question I asked him relative to his…

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