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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Firemen's Art Union Wollongong Queen Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 9

A meeting in support of the candidature of Nurse Hammond, the Wollongong candidate in the Firemen's Queen Competition, was held in the…

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Selecting Candidates

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 2

The National Association is taking immediate steps to select its candidates. Nominations are being invited from candidates desirous of selection in the…

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Woonona Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 6

In support of the Woonona candidate, Miss Rees, a euchre party and dance was held in the Friendly Societies' Hall last Saturday night…

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The Bulli-Woonona Queen. Bulli Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 6

On Thursday last the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Taylor, next door to the Post Office, Bulli, was the scene of a pleasant evening arranged in support…

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Bulli Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 5

The Committee, for the Bulli Candidate, Miss Smithers, intended last week-end to have a Market Day on "The Pines" Corner. Climatic…

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The Bulli-Woonona Queen Woonona Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 5

In aid of the candidature of Miss Rees, a social evening was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper, Woonona, on Tuesday, and the…

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Firemen Help Hospitals Bulli Queen Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 5

In aide of Bulli Fire Brigade candidate, Mrs. T. Conley, a euchre party is held at the Fire Station each Saturday night. On last occasion the…

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Thirroul Queen Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 5

Miss Flo. Jenkins is the Thirroul Brigade candidate. To augment her voting fund Mrs. McCormack, with the assistance of local adult artists and…

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Firemen Help Hospitals. the Thirroul Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 1

Miss Jenkins, the representative of Thirroul Brigade in the Queen competition, is having her voting fund augmented by means of different events…

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The Coming Election. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 10

Sir,—In your issue of the 25th June, Ald. Smith, prospective candidate for the Nationalists, is reported to have said that he was out to…

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Firemen Help Hospitals. the Bulli Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 4

The Bulli Brigade on behalf of their candidate in the Queen Competition, Mrs. Conley, conducted a successful carnival in the Friendly Societies Hall…

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Thirroul Progress Association Candidate for Shire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 4

At a well attended meeting of the Progress Association held in the King's Theatre, on Tuesday. evening, it was unanimously agreed to endorse the…

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Bulli Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 4

The big event for Bulli candidate is the grand Hospital Ball to eventuate on 22nd instant, followed by u ball for juveniles the following night…

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Thirroul Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 4

In aid of Thirroul candidate there is to be a juvenile ball at Coledale to-night (Friday). On the 21st instant Miss Jenkins and…

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The Coming Election (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 24

Sir,—Allow me to congratulate you for opening your columns to political discussions. I feel sure that full advantage will be taken of sa[?]…

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The Coming Election (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 21

Sir,—J.T.G., of Marshall Mount, like our friend the comet, is with us once again coruscating through the political sky, displaying himself as…

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Bulli Shire Election (Too the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 17

Sir,—I see by the report of the Press that the bye election for Riding takes place on Saturday next, the 16th inst., in which two candidates are seeking…

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Bulli Council Election. MR. L. B. Kelly Elected

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 11

The resignation of Mr. H. McNaughton as a Councillor for "B" Riding in Bulli Shire Council necessitated an extraordinary election, being held last…

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The Coming Election (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 7

Sir,—Once more Mr. Norman Smith wields his magic fountain pen, and as in his late controversy with C. Morgan re a Municipal Theatre, there…

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The Coming Election (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 9

Sir,—Correspondence has now appeared in your esteemed paper, purporting to be replies, to a few simple questions but which are in reality a mixture of…

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