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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

42 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 3

Correspondence. Mr. Saidy and the Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

Dear Sir,—I regret that Mr. Saidy in reading my letter did not grasp the meaning which I wished to convery. However, I presume that is due to his…

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Re Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 11

Sir,—F. Saidy's reply is just as tranparent as a length of cheap overstrained calico. I adhere to my previous letter, except as to the word…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (To The Editor.) Re Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

Sir,—Will you grant me space in your valuable journal to dispel certain broadcasted rumours which may have had a reverse effect upon my election…

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Re Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 19

Sir, [?] regret that you Mr. Editor, in your wisdom, did not consider my last letter in reference to the above of sufficient public importance to…

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Wollongong Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 10

Mr. W. F. Hurt and Mr. Tom Smith have been nominated for the vacancy in the Wolongong Council. The former was a well known resident of Mt. Keira,…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (To The Editor.) Ratepayer and Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

"I must own that I felt rather vexation and chagrin than hope and satisfaction."—Richard Parson. Sir,—Indeed, in the above words, I…

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Municipal Election. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 33

Sir,—I should like to say a few words in connection with the municipal election that has upset the eq[?]ilibrium of Mr. Saidy. He is the only one…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (To the Editor.) Municipal Elections and RAT payer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

Sir,—In your last issue RAT-payer remarked:— "Judging by the length and text of Mr. Saidy's letter in your last issue…

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Re Municipal Elections. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 26

Sir,—In your last issue yet another pebble of meanness was pelted at me, this time by a human calling himself "Altruist" who has made his debut…

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Municipal Elections. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 12

Sir,—In reply to Mr. Saidy's letter I must state that I was not fully reported, several of my remarks were defected, while he has been allowed a…

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Wollongong District Hospital. Election for Committee to Be Held

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 10

The adjourned annual meeting of subscribers to the Wollongong District Hospital was held in the Council Chambers last night, Mr. W…

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Municipal Elections. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

Sir.—There was an "Altruist" who was rechristened "Neophite." This "Neophite" is so devoid of sensibility that he is as yet stealthily skulking…

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Central Illawarra Council. Extraordinary Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 15

In our advertisement columns will be found the result of the Election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in Central Illawarra Council caused by the death…

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Municipal Election. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 22

Sir,—"Altruist," rechristened "Neophite," is still hiding in a subterranian fosse whence he cravenly demands my chronology. He not being a believer…

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Central Illawarra Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 22

An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in No. 2 Ward, Central Illawarra Council, caused by the lamentable death of Ald. James Jarvie…

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Albion Park A.H. & I Association. Election of COMMiTTEE

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 14

Contrary to carli[?] expectations, there is now keen com[?]tition for the two vacancies caused by the resignations of Rev. E. S. Henderson and Mr…

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"Altruist" and the Municipal Election. ("To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 23

Sir,—If Altruist re-named "Neophite" applies the same decree of commonsense to the analysis of chemicals as he does to correspondence, flies…

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In Parliament South Kembla Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 18

Mr. Davies: Is the Minister for Mines aware of the fact that the men who were working at the South Kembla Mine have been deprived of three…

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In Parliament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 28

Speech delivered in Committee by Mr. A. A. Lysaght, M.L.A., in the Legislative Assembly, on the Workers' Compensation Amendment Bill…

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Coledale Queen Competition. Three Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 15

The three candidates in the Queen Competition which is being conducted in Coledale, in aid of the local recreation reserve, are busily engaged in…

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