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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Queensland Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 5

The Queensland elections will be held to-morrow. An innovation will be the introduction of polling booths, on railway trains travelling on the main lines…

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Woonona Agricultural Bureau. Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the above was held at the Friendly Societies' Hall, Bulli, on Monday evening, about 30 members, including a sprinkling…

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Elections of officials

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 10

The position of President having been declared vacant, Mr. Keller (Miners' Union) was appointed, and Mr. Robertson (Cringilla Branch F.E.D. &…

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Election of Board

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 3

The following were selected to constitute the Band Board for the current years:—Messrs. Withers, Richardson, Nixon, Crouch, Keegan, Nancarrow,…

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Ambulance Exams. Every Candidate Passes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 2

The annual examination of the Kiama corps of the Railway and Tramways Ambulance Association was conducted in the Council Chambers on…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 12

The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Ald. T. Keirnan (Mayor of Wollongong) ; President, Mr. F. C. Frost: Vice-presidents,…

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Kiama School of Arts the New Committee. First Election for 25 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 2

The Committee of the School of Arts has been elected by ballot for the first time in a quarter of a century. There were, however, few changes in personnel, four newcomers being elected on a Committee of thirteen. The President's prophecy…

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Albion Park and Central Illawarra Dairy Coy. Adjournment Meeting for Election of Directors. Poll Declared

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 10

An adjournment from the annual meeting of the above company, to declare the result of the poll for the election of two directors, was…

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Illawarra Central Dairy Society. Election of Directors

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Illawarra Central Dairy Society, was held in the Town Hall, Albion Park, on Wednesday afternoon, when in the…

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The Federal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 16

Electors are reminded that if their names do hot correctly appear on the Rolls for the forthcoming election that proceedings will be taken to enforce…

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The Federal Election

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 2

The Commonwealth Electoral Administration draws attention to the provisions of the Electoral Law, which requires that Electoral advertisements,…

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Election Results

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 3

Arrangements have been made for the Federal Election results to be received by wireless at the "Illawarra Mercury Office," and…

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The Election. Mr. B. J. Grogan at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 24

A meeting arranged by Mr. C. Pryor in support of the selected and endorsed National Candidate, Mr. B. J. Grogan, was held at the…

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Federal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 2

On Thursday evening, the Hon. G. R. W. McDonald, addressed a meeting in Terralong Street in support of Mr. J. A. Perkins, the Nationalist…

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Federal Elections. Labour Victory

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 10

The voting in connection with the Federal, Election passed off very quietly in this district. The weather was not favourable for people remaining in…

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Municipal By-election

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 2

The result of the extraordinary election of the Jamberoo Council, held on Saturday to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Ald. Thomas…

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Federal Election. EDEN-MONARO

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 2

The final figures issued on Monday for the Eden-Monaro Division show, that Mr. T. J. Cusack has been elected by a majority of 58. The voting…

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The Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 5

Various trade unions and labor organisations are slated at the result of the Federal elections. Mr. Laz[?] has received many letters of…

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Aldermanic Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 12

A correspondent writes:—Mr. J. Matthews, who is contesting the by-election in connection with the No. 1 Ward vacancy of the Central Illawarra…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 1

President, Mr. Lound; Vice-presidents (2) Messrs. W. Water's and S. R. Musgrave; Committee, Messrs. Harlow, Sykes, Henville, Coulton, Yeldon;…

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