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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

16 stories in Illawarra's papers

Clifton Cemetery Fund.—election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Clifton Cemetery Trust was held in the Fire Station on Wednesday evening, the president (Mr. J. P. Selby) being in the…

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Extraordinary Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 9

Two candidates have been nominated for vacancy in West Ward Municipality of Shellharbour, caused [?] the resignation of Ald. Johnston,…

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Extraordinary Election. Alderman for Shellharbour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 2

Considerable interest is being evinced in the extraordinary election of an alderman for West Ward of the Shellharbour Municipality, which will take…

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Questions in Parliament. Kiama Metal Quarries

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. Davies: Is the Minister for Public Works aware of the fact that a number of men who obtained employment at the Kiama metal quarries had…

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Parliamentary. Wombarra Polling Place

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 5

From the Chief Secretary's Department. Sydney, 23rd July, 1924.—Referring to your representation I have to advise you that the Minister has…

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In Parliament. Agricultural High School on South Coast

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 2

M. Mark F. Morton: In connection with the proposed establishment of an agricultural High School on the South Coast, will the Minister for Public in…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 3

The following questions were asked in the Commonwealth Parliament on 19th August:— DUNTRGON MILITARY COLLEGE…

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In Parliament. Garnisheeing Miners' Wages

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 2

Mr. Davies: I desire to ask the Minister representing the Minister for Labour and Industry if he is aware that the garnishee system is causing…

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Questions in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Mines: I wish to know whether the Minister for Mines is aware of the fact…

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A Candidate's Retort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 9

Mr. Bonnet Burieigh, the war corre-spondent, was in 1885 Radical candidate for the Govan Division of Lanarkshire. He was subjected to much heckling, but…

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Bulli Shire Council. Election of President

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 27

A special meeting of the above Council was held on Monday afternoon to elect a President for the period 1924-5, and to fix the…

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Election of Mayor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 December 1924 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Gerringong Council for the election of Mayor, it was decided on Monday, on the motion of Ald…

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A.W.U. Ballot. Port's Low Polling-average

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 4

Much regret has been expressed at Port Kembla in reference to the extraordinary low percentage of those eligible that exercised the right to vote…

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Mayoral Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 16

Alderman N.M. Smith was yesterday evening unanimously re-elected Mayor of Wollongong. In responding the Mayor reviewed the past, and…

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Special Meeting. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 2

At the special meeting at the close of general business of the Shellharbour Council on Wednesday last, Ald. Fraser moved the election of Mayor be…

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Mayoral Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 15

On Monday evening North Illawarra Council met for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the coming year, and committees, also…

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