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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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40 Years in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

Mr. David Watkins, M.H.R., member for Newcastle, on July 17th completed 40 years' Parliamentary service. He has been in the House of…

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Brief Mention Candidate for Eden-monaro

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

Mr. Charles L. Johnson, the selected Lang Labour candidate for Eden-Monaro, is a signalman employed in the Railway Department…

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Relief Workers. and Municipal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 2

The position of relief workers in respect to municipal elections was stated in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday by the Minister for Local…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 9

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted:—Patron, Mr. Geo. Lindsay; President, Mr. O. J. Alexander; Vice-presidents, Mr. E. H. Robb…

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Federal Elections. Rolls Close 16th AUGUST, 1934

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 2

The Writs for the forthcoming Federal Elections were issued on the 16th August and consequently the rolls to be used at the elections…

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Federal Elections Mr. T. D. Mutch Opens His Campaign

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 12

Mr. T. D. Mutch, the selected U.A.P. Candidate for Werriwa, opened his campaign in the presence of a large attendance in the…

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The Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 9

Mr. Macartney Abbott is a senate candidate. He is the second son of the late Sir J. P. Abbott, K.C.M.G., born at Murruundi, 3rd July, 1877…

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Federal Elections Postal Voting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming elections are those who— (a) will not on Polling Day be…

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The Elections Nominations Nominations closed yesterday

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 8

The Returning Officer, Mr. E. D. Senior, received the following for the Werriwa seat. Blake, William, Poulter Street,…

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The Elections Mr. Lazzarini at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 15

The selected State Labour candidate, Mr. H. P. Lazzarini was given a good reception when he addressed a meeting in the Wollongong…

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State Labour Candidates. Supported by His Brother

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 4

In support of the candidature of Mr. H. P. Lazzarini, State Labour candidate for Werriwa, meetings were held on Monday night at both Bulli and…

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The Elections How to Vote

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 4

Each elector will be handed two ballot papers—one for the election of Senators for his State, and one for the election of a member of the House of…

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The Elections Mr. Menzies at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 10

On Tuesday evening in the Town Hall Annex, the Hon. R. J. Menzies, K.C., L.L.M., the former Attorney-General and Acting Premier of…

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Federal Elections. Official Advice to Voters

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 4

On polling day, Saturday, 15th September, the polling booth will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting is compulsory. Failure to vote without a…

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Election Results

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 5

The management of the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, in conjunction with the "Illawarra Mercury," will screen complete election…

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The Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 13

Saturday, 15th, is polling day. Voting is compulsory. If bollolt paper is spoilt, another may be secured. Roll numbers are not required at polling…

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The Elections the Hon. T. D Mutch

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

The Hon. T. D. Mutch, Selected Candidate for the United Australia Party for Werriwa, is a son of the late William Mutch, formerly of…

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Federal Election

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 2

The Federal election, held on Saturday last was one of the quietest ever recorded. In the House of Representatives for Eden-Monaro, the Hon. J. A…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 3

The retiring administrative committee consisting of Mr. H. G. Hewlett (President), Messrs. R. J. Craig, J. P. Caddy, S. C. Jones, P. A. Pratt, the…

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Aldermanic Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 1

The chairman said that the meeting had been called primarily to consider the question of nominating candidates to contest the forthcoming municipal…

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