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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Political. the Nationalist Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 4

Ald. N. M. Smith, the Nationalist candidate for the Wollongong Electorate, addressed the electors at the following places during the week…

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The Illawarra Election. Mr. Lysaght at Bulli. His Address to the People

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 14

Hon. A. A. Lysaght, is Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, but just at present he is generally known throughout this district as the Labour…

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The Illawarra Election Mr. B. J. Doe at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 3

Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., in his capacity as Nationalist candidate for the Illawarra electorate, addressed a public meeting—his first in that…

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Radio in Elections Amplifying at Meetings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 23

Not only is broadcasting of political speeches playing an important part in the State Election Campaign but radio is being utilised in the political…

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Mr. H. J. Bate Nationalist Candidate at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 3

In Gerringong at the extreme north of his electorate Mr. H. J. Bates had a good hearing in the Memorial Hall on Monday evening. His Worship the…

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Election Sermon. Attack on Communism

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 9

A very outspoken address on the political situation was given by the Rev. R. H. Doust in the Wollongong Methodist Church on…

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Election-Results

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 8

Arrangements have been made at the "Illawarra Mercury" Office, Wollongong, for displaying the voting at the various polling booths for the…

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Election Campaign

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 16

The 1927 Election is at hand. To-morrow the electors will decide the issue. The Minister for Education (Hon. W. Davies) was addressing meetings…

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The Coming Election Mean Tactics. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 13

Sir,—In every election there are people whose minds are not made up until polling day, and who desire to read the claims of both parties. A party…

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To-day's Candidates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 2

MR. NORMAN M. SMITH (NATIONALIST)…

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The Election. Wollongong Electorate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 11

So far as the election in the Wollongong electorate is concerned, it was one of the cleanest fights in the political history of the town, both candidates…

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An Election Incident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 12

There are many little humourous incidents connected with a general election. At the Nowra booth, on Saturday, reports the "Shoalhaven…

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The Recent Election. Returning Officer's Eulogy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 17

In conversation with Mr. T. P. O'Connor, In regard to the above he said:—I desire to publicly express my appreciation for the courtesy and…

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In Parliament Unemployment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 17

Mr. DAVIDS: In view of the fact that there is a large army of unemployed in Sydney and New South Wales at the present time, and that it is being…

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In Parliament Coke Shipments to Port Pirie

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 11

Mr. Davies: Is the Minister for Mines aware that recently 20,000 tons of coke were shipped from Newcastle on Tyne, England, to…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Lazzahini, M.h.r., Hits Out. the Estimates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 28

Mr. Lazzzarlnl (Werrlwa),—I say quite candidly that, in my electorate, the Postmaster-General appears to administer his department on the…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Lazzarini, M.H.R. Speaks Out. On Postal Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 11

Speaking in the Federal Parliament Mr. Lazzarini Said:—I say quite candidly that, in try clectorate, the Postmaster-General appears to administer…

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Gerringong Council Election of Mayor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 December 1927 · page 3

Gerringong fixed their Mayoral allowance at £12. The Mayoral election was a unanimous one in Gerringong on Monday, all…

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Parliament[?]

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 14

From the Secretary for Railways:—With reference to your statement that the increase in the price of workmen's weekly tickets is excessive and that such…

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North Illawarra Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 4

A special meeting of the North Illawarra Council was held on Wednesday night, for the purpose of electiong a Mayor and the fixing of a Mayoral…

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