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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Discussion in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 13

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the following discussion took place:— Mr. Lysaght: Before the Christmas…

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Illawarra Chamber of Commerce. Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce was held in the Council Chambers, Wollongong, on Tuesday night, Mr. E. A. White,…

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Eden-monaro By-election

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

Get your name on the roll before the issue of the Writ for the election, otherwise you will be liable to be procceeded against. The Writ will be…

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Election of Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

The Secretary read the following nominations for the eighteen vacancies on the Committee:—P. Mulhall, W. Parkinson, H. Maunder, George Simon,…

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Edenimonaro Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 12

Mr. J. A. Perkins. Nationalist selected, began his campaign at Kiama Show. He has been attending Wollongong Show yesterday and…

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Eden-Monaro Election. Mr. Perkins at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

Mr. John A. Perkins, the Nationalist candidate in the Eden-Monaro by election, addressed a meeting of the electors at the Agricultural Hall, Dapto,…

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Eden-Monaro Election Mr. J. A. PERKINS (Nationalist)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 10

Mr. Perkins who resigned the representation in the State Legislative of Goulburn, in order to contest the Edeh-Monaro vacancy caused by the…

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Waterside Workers. Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 15

At the local branch of the Waterside Workers' Union the election of officers as follows:—President, G. Scan (re-elected); treasurer, H…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 14

Election of officers was first proceeded with Messrs. Starling and Nichols were nominated Cor President, the former being re-elected. Mr. Heard was…

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Thirroul Progress Assoc. Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 13

At the annual meeting of the Thirroul Progress Association last night. Mr. L. Kelly was re-elected president, and Mr. H. Starling…

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The Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 5

Mr. Walter Marks, M.H.R., and Mr. Bowden, M.H.R., delivered an address at the Oddfellows Hall on Wednesday night in support of the candidature of…

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Eden-Monaro Federal Election, The Rival Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 13

C.A. MORGAN(Labor) J. A. PERKINS (Nationalist)…

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Eden-Monaro Election. MR. C. Morgan at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 12

Mr. C. Morgan, the Labour candidate for Edcn-Monaro, spoke at Dapto on Monday night, at tho Dapto Hotel, Mr. Neil McDermott occupying the…

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Eden-monaro Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

The result oh Saturday of the above Federal election of the retention of the seat for the Nationalists appears to have been generally that…

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Eden-Monaro Election. a Fair Fight

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 14

An analysis of the election returns in the Eden-Monaro by-election reveals that Mr. C. A. A. Morgan, of Wollongong, increased his poll in 26 of the…

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Whitest Man in State Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 2

V. Molesworth ex-M.L.A., writing to the "Guardian" a tribute to the worth of the late W. R. Fitzsimmons, MLA, who died in Sydney Hospital on…

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Election of Visiting Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 13

Six nominations were received for the four vacancies on the Visiting Committee, and the election resulted as follows:—T. Challenger 11, G. Simon 11,…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 13

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Patron, Mr. J. W. Russell; President, Mr. A. Robb; Vice-presidents, Messrs. S. R…

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Cross Country Railway. Must Wait for Authority. From Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 7

Air. A. A. Lysaght, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication to the following effect, from the Minister for Labour and Industry:—With regard to…

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Successful Candidates

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 3

All the members of tile Bombo Branch of the Railway and Tramway Ambulance Corps who submitted themselves were successful in passing at…

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