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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1932

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Election Results

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 1

Election results will be made available to patrons of the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, to-morrow night during the screening of the…

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The Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 7

To-morrow, electors will be called upon to decide the destiny of the State. Electors must vote for every candidate on the ballot paper in order of preference. The polling hours are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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The Election Close Fight

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 2

Latest figures for Illawara, at five o'clock yesterday were:— Cantwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6926 Davies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6859…

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The Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

The Crown Theatre patrons at Wollongong on Saturday night had no cause to complain of the manner in which they were kept in…

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The Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 4

Mr. H. J. Bate was again retuned to Parliament on Saturday with a greatly increased majority, defeating his State Labour opponent, Mr. J. H…

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The Election. Mr. Davies Returned

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 2

Mr. W. Davies was re-elected for Illawarra with a majority of 47 votes, the final figures being:— Davies ...............7426…

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Election of Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 8

The secretary reported that 35 had been nominated for the ensuing committee, and owing to six withdrawing there was no occasion for a ballot…

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Wollongong A.h. & I. Association. Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 7

The first meeting of the new committee of the above was held on Wednesday night. There were present: Messrs. H. E…

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Recent Elections Alleged Irregular Practices

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 7

A conference of all branches of the U.A.P. was held at Albion Park on Tuesday night, when it was reported that sufficient evidence had…

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Events for Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 9

The latest activity since our last issue, on behalf of a candidate, was for Miss Dunn. Under the guidance of Mrs. Lowe,…

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The Recent Election (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 20

Sir,—I notice in your last issue statements emanating from the local U.A.P. people, alleging improper, unscrupulous and irregular practices…

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Abolition of State Parliament

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 4

Jamberoo Council was just not to certain of the far reaching influence of a suggestion received from the Clyde Shire Council on Thursday last, when…

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United Australia Party Recent State Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 12

A meeting attended by over 50 representatives of tho Wollongong, North and West Wollongong, Women's and Younger Set Branches of…

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United Australian Party Recent State Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 19

A meeting attended by over 50 representatives of the Wollongong, North and West Wollongong, Women's and Younger Set Branches of…

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Election of Officers President

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 3

Mr. Negus nominated Mr. Hickman, second by Mr. Dibden and carried. Mr. Hickman returned thanks and said he appreciated the renewal of…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

A ballot was taken for the twelve seats on the committee, for which fifteen nominations had been received. Supt. Brown acted as returning officer,…

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In Parliament a Coroner's Inquiry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 3

Mr. Booth moved the adjournment to consider, the action of the police or some other public official in refusing to allow a man named Dooley…

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Federal Parliament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 19

Brigadier-General McNicoll, in the federal House, said:—I regard the budget as a very honest and stralghtforward attempt on…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 4

President: Mr. J. Waters: Vice-presidents, Messrs. Lound and Musgrave! Treasurer, Mr. Ray Coulton: Committee, Messrs. Bourke, E. C. Harlow,…

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Australian Trade Aggrement Discussion in Federal Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 6

Speaking on the Australian Trade Agreement in the Federal Parliament Brig-General Mc Nicoll, M.H.R., said: It remains for me to discuss briefly…

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