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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Wollongong Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 14

Mr. Theo. Grant, a member of the South-West Wollongong Progress Association, writes, pointing out, in regard to a circular issued by the…

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Around the District. Around the District. Balgownie. Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 11

The outstanding item of interest in the district at the present time is the Municipal election for aldermen for North Illawarra Council. Very keen…

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Bulli Shire Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 6

The election for the three Ridings is now a live question with the ratepayers, in each of which the A.L.P. nominees are opposed by selected [?]…

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Bulli-Woonona Bulli Shire Elections To-morrow (Saturday) No Postponement

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 6

The candidates in the Labor interest, Bulli Shire, state that the fact of the Shire election being held to-morrow (Saturday) knocks the…

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Federal Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 9

A meeting of Nationalists and A.F.A. supporters was held at Wollongong last Saturday evening, in the Council Chambers…

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Municipal Elections Mr. Davies Opens Labor Campaign

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 6

"I place the New Guard on the same footing as the Communists, for in a democratic country there is no necessity for…

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Buffi Shire Elections (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 15

Sir,—Councillor Clowes is now floundering badly. He began by asserting that certain things did, as a matter of fact, take place at a…

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Federal Elections. Postal Voting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 2

Electors qualified to vote by post at Commonwealth Elections are those—(a) who, on Polling Day, will not be within the State for which they are…

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Municipal Election Crumbs

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 2

"Come on to the sea wall," said Sharkstall Bill to Maria and Philip, 'we've heard Tom's speech, and I have the lobsters and six bottles of vinegar,…

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Mayoral Elections

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 2

The new Mayors for the ensuing year will be elected in the near future, At Kiama the election will take place to-night (Wednesday), and at…

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Municipal Elections Central Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 6

The declaration of the poll for Central, lllawarra took place at the Council Chambers, Unanderra, on Monday morning. The majority of the newly…

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Correspondence. Wollongong Municipal Elections. (To the Editor.) W. L. Howarth, Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 9

Dear Sir,—Permit me, on behalf of the Progressive Candidates, who were all returned with such handsome majorities, to offer their most sincere…

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North Illawarra Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 11

The first meeting of the newly elected aldermen for North Illawarra was held on Wednesday night. There were present Alds. Best, Silcocks, Bramsen…

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Election of Committees

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 9

Parks and Gardens—Aids. Lee, Hedberg, Kelly and Farsons. Works Committee—Alds. Lee, Lang, Wells and Hurt…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 19

Saturday last was a particularly busy day for municipal and shire candidates. Canvassers were active and the poll generally was much…

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Federal Elections Postal Voting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 20

Electors qualified to vote by post at Commonwealth Elections are those— (a) Who, on Polling Day, will not…

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United Campaign Candidate Receives Magnificent Hearing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 14

Major W. R. MicNicoll, the selected United Country Party candidate for Werriwa, addressed a very large audience in the Wollongong…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (To the Editor.) ELECTIONISMS

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 2

Sir,—With Garden, the Communist, standing as a Labour candidate, and Mcpherson the ex-I.W.W. man organising for Theodore, Communism appears…

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Bulli Shire Council. the Election Challenged. May Be A Recount

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 1

In regard to the election for Bull Shire Council, held last Saturday week, a most interesting position has been created in connection with the ballot…

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Election of Committees

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 7

Ald. Matthews was of the opinion that each ward should have its own committees, and that No. 1 Ward should appoint a lighting committee…

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