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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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In Parliament Dental and Medical Treatment for Children

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 6

Mr. SWEENEY: Can the Minister for Health say whether it is a [?] that at the recent medical examination of schoolchildren on the South…

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Factory Election Voting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1937 · page 1

Mr. H. G. Miller, at the annual meeting of the Gerringong Co-operative Dairy Society on Tuesday night, referred to the fact that in the recent postal…

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Shellharbour Council. Candidates for Town Clerk

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1937 · page 2

A special meeting of the Shellharbour Council was held on Wednesday to deal further with applications for the position of Town Clerk…

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POLITICAL U.A.P. Candidate for Werriwa

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 1

Speaking at Wollongong last Wednesday, Mr. H. M. Storey, the United Australia Party, candidate for Werriwa, said that the issue before the…

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Federal Politics U.A.P. Candidate at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 20

Speaking at Wollongong last Wednesday, Mr. H. M. Storey, the United Australia Party candidate for Werriwa, said that the issue before…

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Federal Elections. Final Opportunity to Enrol

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 September 1937 · page 2

The Writs for the forthcoming Federal Elections will be issued on 24th September next and consequently the rolls to be used at the elections will close at…

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Federal Elections. U.A.P. CAMPAIGN

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 1

On Tuesday night, Mr. A. W. Smart, U.A.P. Divisional Organiser, conferred with members of the Kiama branch with regard to arrangements in the…

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Question in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 12

Mr. W. Davies in Parliament ,asked the Premier: "As there are at Wollongong and Port Kembla about four hundred persons, including…

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A.L.P. Senate Candidate. Views on Defence

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 1

Ald. John Armstrong, Deputy Leader of the Sydney Municipal Labour Party, and Labour's Senate Candidate, passing through Kiama last week-end,…

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Candidates For Werriwa H. P. LAZZARINI, M.H.R.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 17

Mr. H. P. Lazzarini, the sitting member for Werriwa, is a native of New South Wales, born at Young, (old Lambing Flat), in 1888, and up…

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Federal Elections. Meetings in Kiama District

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 2

On Tuesday next, the Hon. J. A, Perkins, M.H.R., will visit Kiama and district. He will address meetings as follows:— Albion Park, 12 noon;…

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POLITICAL The Campaign Continues Candidates in the District

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 11

Both candidates contesting the Werriwa seat in the Federal Election—Mr. Lazzarini, M.P. (Labour), and Mr. Storey (U.A.P.)—have been in this…

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Church News Queen Competition Presentation of Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 11

In recognition of the financial assistance rendered St. Augustine's Church of England, by the four competitors in the recent Queen Competition…

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Federal Elections Mr. J. A. Perkins. Speech at Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1937 · page 2

Cold and rainy weather prevented a large attendance at the meeting in Terralong Street on Tuesday night, addressed by the Hon. J. A. Perkins,…

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Correspondence the Election Issue (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 10

Sir,—The Labor Party runs true to form, and once again on the eve of the elections is making a last desperate effort to defeat a Government…

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Mr. H. M. STOREY U.A.P. Candidate for Werriwa Youth and Ability

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 12

Mr. H. M. Steray, the U.A.L candidate for Werriwa, has both youthful vigor and outstanding ability to recommend him to the…

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The Elections. Official Advice to Voters

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1937 · page 2

To-day (Saturday) the polling booths will be open continuously from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting is compulsory, Failure to vote…

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The Election

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 2

As a result of the Federal Election held on Saturday, the Hon. J. A. Perkins was again returned as member for Eden-Monaro. The voting in Kiama…

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First Election of Shell Harbour Aldermen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 12

I was greatly interested in the report or the valedictory to Mr. Gabriel Timbs on the occasion of his retirement from the position…

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Municipal Candidates To Be Selected By A.L.P.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Wollongong A.L.P., held at the Miners' Hall on Monday night, the forthcoming. municipal elections…

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