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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

81 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 5

The Coming Election (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 3

Sir,—In your paper and the "Daily Telegraph" this morning, one can see a most striking resemblance, "The Sharkey-Dempsey fight, and The…

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The Election (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 21

Sir,—Once again that staggering mountain of political conceit [?]T.G. has moved, and has produced the proverbial mouse which is as inec[?]…

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Political the Coming Elections. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 4

Sirm,—In my first letter I asked Mr Smith why he had "ratted" on the Labor Movement. His reply was a shower of abuse and a few…

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The Coming Election (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 11

Sir,—The Illawarra political comic, "J.T.G.," doubtless loyal to his instructions, has returned, to the attack, but fortunately has compressed his…

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The Coming Election (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 7

Sir,—After referring to me as a comet, a mouse, a humbug, Red Indian, an Uriah Heap, Red Protagonist, etc., Mr. Smith has the colossal…

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The Coming Election To the Editor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 8

Sir,—."J.T.G.", true to his environment, is exhibiting some of the propensities of a mountain, goat in jumping from one slippery place to another…

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State Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 3

Once again the people of N.S.W. are agitated by the disagreeable experience of a Parliamentary election. The term "disagreeable" will…

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The Farmers' Parliament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 26

One of the most interesting of our annual fixtures is the conference of farmers and settlers held in Sydney every year. The present year was no…

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The Coming Election (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 22

Sir,—After reading for weeks past Mr. Smith's fulminations against me[?] for daring to ask him why he "ratted'[?] on the Labour Movoment, many have…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 2

The election of officers resulted as follows:—Chairman, Mr. Cowain; vice, Messrs. A. Fishlock and Thickamore; hon. sec, Mr. F. March; treasurer, Mr…

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The Coming Election (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 8

'Sir,—"J.T.G.," having received another cargo of political dope from his superiors, has returned to the battle with his full supply of garbage Truly…

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The Election National Campaign. Opened at Kiama

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 11

Mr. Norman Smith opened his campaign as the Nationalist Candidate for the Wollongong electorate, at Kiama on Tuesday night last…

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State Election Mr. Norman M. Smith at Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. Norman M. Smith, the selected Nationalist candidate to contest the Wollongong electorate, delivered his address to the Kiama electors in the…

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Parliamentary Additional Polling Booth at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 11

The Honorable W. Davies, M.L.A., Minister for Education, has made personal representations to his colleague, the Chief Secretary, for the provision…

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The Farmer's Parliament (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 28

Sir,—Even when writing as "Professor Prim", Mr. Percy Meggy cannot avoid his curious habit of making vague statements against the tariff…

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Election for Central Illawarra ALD. H. R. Lee Resigns

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 3

At the meeting of the Central Illawarra Council on Wednesday a communication was received from Ald. H. H. Lee resigning his position of…

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The Nationalist Candidate at Wollongong. Big Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 6

Ald. N. M. Smith opened his campaign in Wollongong on Tuesday evening, in the Wollongong Town Hall. Mr. C. Statham presided, and had…

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Radio in the Home You Hear It All Over the Air Elections by Radio Effect of Broadcasting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 5

It is a good augury for the tone of the State Election Campaign that both the Government and Opposition Parties are now using broadcasting stations for…

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The Coming Election (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 21

Sir,—Mr. N. Smith, having swallowed a lump of "Lifebuoy" soap, is now chock full of bubbles, and bubbles banalities and balderdash like a baby…

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State Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 3

The Hon. V. Davies, M.L.A. (Minister for Education), who is again a candidate in the Labour interests for this electorate at the forthcoming State…

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