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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Election of Officers for the Eensuing Year

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 15

Mr. Stumbles, in proposing Mr. Lang for the office of president, said that the meeting constituted a record, since only one member (Mr. Lindsay…

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Federal Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 9

Speaking on the Budget in the Federal Parliament, Mr. H. P. Lazzarini, M.H.R., said:—More information should have been furnished in the…

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Wollongong Town Band. Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 5

The members of the Wollongong Town Bund held their. half-yearly meeting in the Band Room on July 20th, Mr. J. W. Coates presiding. The…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 4

The chairman pointed out that 12 committeemen had to be elected, and the Act provided that nominations had to be handed in seven clear days…

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Wollongong District Hospital. Election of a Trustee

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 12

The special meeting of subscribers called to elect a trustee in the place of the late Mr. J. A. Mayo, was held in the board room last night. Mr…

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In Parliament State Owned Coal Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 17

Mr. W. Da vies, M.L.A. asked on the floor of the House on 12th October, if in view of the fact that the coal-mine owned by the Chief…

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In Parliament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 19

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., asked the following questions in the Legislative Chamber on October 19th: Port Kembla Shipping Facilities…

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Discussed in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday last Mr. Lysaght, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Public Works, whether, having regard to the answer the…

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South Coast Electoral Rival Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 4

Mr. Bate has given a straight out denial to suggestions that he may seek a seat elsewhere than the South Coast at the next State elections. He says…

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In Parliament. Moss Vale-port Kembla Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 9

Mr. Lysaght: With regard to his statement in reference to the Moss Vale-Port Kembla railway and the necessity for legislation to give…

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Money for the District. Voted by Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 8

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., informs us the Supply Bill, which has passed the Legislative Assembly contains an amount of £12,500 for Port Kembla…

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Election Chatter No Dearth of Labor Candidates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 7

With the forthcoming State election to be fought out under the single seats system an exceedingly interesting position has been…

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Election of Committees

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 10

Members of the various Committees for the past twelve months were reelected for the ensuing twelve months…

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Mayoral Election. Central Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 16

At a special meeting of the Central Illawarra Council on Wednesday, on the motion of Ald. Martin the Mayoral allowance was increased to £104 per…

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Mayoral Election. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 9

Ald. Lang moved at a special meeting of the Wollongong Council, held last night for the election of Mayor, that the Mayoral allowance for the…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Smith Re-elected Unanimously

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 12

Prior to the regular meeting of the Wollongong Council last night, the election of Mayor for the ensuing term was proceeded with…

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Election Chatter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 18

There is a strong feeling in evidence amongst the miners and other unions throughout this district that a selection ballot is not warranted,…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Jonas Price Elected for the Seventh Term of Office

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 2

On Wednesday evening the Kiama Council met previous to the transaction of ordinary business to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year. Present Ald. Lean,…

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Election of Mayor. Shellharbour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 6

A special meeting of the Shellharbour Council was held on Wednesday with regard to the fixing of the Mayoral allowance for the ensuing year, and…

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North Illawarra Council. Election of Mayor Ald. Francis Bede McMAHON ELECTED

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 8

A special meeting of the above. Council was held on Wednesday evening to elect a Mayor for the ensuing term…

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