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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1933

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Bulli By-Election Miners' Views (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 8

We the undersigned would be grea[?]ly obliged if, owing to the great disadvantages that the Bulli Electoral Council and the Southern Branch o[?]…

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Willis Makes His Appeal As the Workers' Candidate. [?]He Has No Private Policy Only That of the A.l.p. Will Fight for Relief of Unemployment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 4

"People ask me what my policy is," said Mr. A. C. Willis, the locally selected Labour candidate, to an interview with this paper yesterday…

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Why J. T. Lang Is Fighting Bulli the Real Story Behind Saturday's By-election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 3

The fact that John T. Lang, leader of the Labour Party, is throwing every ounce of his energy into the Bulli fight in support of Mr. Sweeney and will speak in the electorate every night this week shows that he regards the by-election as one of more than ordinary significance…

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Bulli Election. the Miners' Executive

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 5

The following has been issued by Messrs. F. Lowden (President) and W. J. Penrose (Secretary), of the local District of the Miners' Federation:—…

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Mr. Butterell the U.a.p. Candidate Remarkable Enthusiasm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 4

One of the features of the election tussle in the Bulli campaign is the strenuous activity of the U.A.P. interests…

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Bulli By-election Great Interest Evinced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 12

On Saturday (3rd June) the electors will be called upon to select a person to succeed late A. A. Lysaght as the representative of Bulli Electorate in…

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Bulli By-Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 10

To-morrow (Saturday is polli[?] day for the vacancy at Bulli cause[?] by the death of Mr. A. A. Lysagh[?] Mr. Sweeney, selected by the In[?]…

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Extraordinary Election

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 2

An extraordinary election will be held at Gerrigong on Saturday, June [?]4th, in consequence of Aid. Chittick's [?]eat having been declared vacant…

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Bulli Electorate By-election a Victory for Mr. J. T. Sweeney About 91 Per Cent. Exercised Franchise

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 7

As a result of the by-election conducted throughout Bulli Electorate last Saturday, Mr. J. T. Sweeney, the candidate endorsed by the State A.L.P, will succeed the late A. A. Lysiaght, as M.L.A. for Bull. The other candidates were: Mr. A…

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Election of Office Bearers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 5

The election of office bearers result ed ns follows: President, Mr. T. Lewis; Vice-presidents, Messrs. A. B. Kay and J. Price; Secretary, Mr. W. J…

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Gerringong Election

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 June 1933 · page 2

Saturday was nomination day for the extraordinary election in the Gerringong Council, caused by the seat of Ald. H. Chittick having been declared…

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Wollongong Relief Workers. Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 3

A mooting of Wollongong Relief Workers was held in the Globe Theatre on Thursday night of last week. The first business dealt with was the…

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In Parliament Price of Gas

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 12

Mr. W. DAVIES; Is the Minister for Labor and Industry aware that consumers of gas at Wollongong have to pay 9/7 per 1000 feet for gas, as…

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Election of Executive

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 2

The election of the conference executive resulted in the following being elected unopposed: President, Mr. H. W. Ross; Vice-presidents, Messrs. J…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 8

President, Mr. W. Frew (10th successive term); Vice-presidents, Messrs Thomas, Mitchell, Dean, Catt; Secretary, Mr. F. Turnbull; Asst. Secretary…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 11

All officers were re-elected unopposed, as follows:—President, Mr. Morton; Vice-president, the presidents of all clubs affiliated; Secretary, P…

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Election of Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 2

The chairman announced that the requisite number had been nominated for the Committee, and he declared the following elected:—Messrs. R…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 5

President, Mr. H. G. Hewlett; Vice, presidents, Messrs. R. J Craig, J. P. Caddy, S. C. Jones and A. S. Hoskins; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. P. A. Pratt; Hon…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 6

For the position Of Patron, Mr. H. G. Hewlett was unanimously re-elected. For the position of President two nominations were received: Dr. H. H…

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In Parliament Unemployed; Distribution of Food and Clothing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 4

Mr. W. DAVIES: I desire to ask the Colonial Secretary if it is a fact that a man who has worked seven days in twelve months is classed as…

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