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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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Kiama Election

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 2

Kiama electors are remained that a poll will be taken on Saturday next, January 15th, to fill the two vacancies on the Council caused by insufficient…

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In Parliament Single Unemployed: Medical Treatment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 14

Mr. GOLLAN: With reference to the question asked by the hon. member for Bulli, on the 7th December, in regard to medical treatment for…

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Kiama By-Election. Only a 22 Per Cent. Poll

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Little interest was taken in the by-election on Saturday last for the filling of the two vacancies on the Kiama Council and only 22 per cent. voted:…

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State Elections. Correct Enrolment Compulsory

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

The Divisional Returning Officer for Eden-Monaro (Mr. D, Fogarty) advises that the main Rolls for use in connection with the approaching State…

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The Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

On inquiry at the Electoral office [?] a.m. to-day, Mr. P. G. Neeson, Returning officer for Illawarra, informed us that the only nomination…

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State Election the Bulli Seat a Triangular Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

It was at first anticipated that the sitting member, Mr. J. T. Sweeney, M.L.A., would be opposed only by a Communist, Mr. J. B. Miles, but Mr…

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The Election Mr. Miles at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 8

Mr. J. R. Miles, the Communist candidate for Bulli, speaking at Corrimal this week said:— "Why do the Communists have the…

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State Election Campaign for Bulli Seat This Triangular Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 15

The three candidates in the field are Mr. J. T. Sweeney, M.L.A. (Labor), Mr. E. J. Ryan (Independent), Mr. J.B. Miles (Communist)…

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Port Kembla Ironworkers And the State Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 15

Messrs. Sweeney (Labour) and Miles (Communist) candidates in the Bulli electorate for the forthcoming State elections. were invited to the…

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Communist Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 15
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Mr. J. B. Miles, Communist candidate for the Bulli electorate, has addressed several meetings in the electorate during the past few days…

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Correspondence the Bulli Election (To The Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 15

Dear Sir,—I have noticed, in reading newspaper reports of campaign activities in the Bulli electorate, that an impression is being created that a…

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The Election Mr. J. B. Miles Candidature

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

Mr. J. B. Miles, the Communist candidate for the Bulli seat, is vigorously prosecuting his campaign. On Wednesday, 9th he addressed…

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The Elections Bulli Seat. Mr. Sweeney at HELENSBURGH

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 18

Mr. J. T. Sweeney, M.L.A., opened his campaign at [?]elensburgh on Monday night and had a splendid reception…

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Bulli Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 10

The following statement has been issued to the press by Mr. P. Lowden, Miners' District President, and Mr. S. Best, secretary of the Trades & Labor…

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State Elections The Bulli Seat

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 10

The campaign in Bulli electorate has been conducted on exceptionally quiet lines and any outward display of interest by electors has been…

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Bulli Election (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 14

Sir,—I had the privilege, or otherwise, of hearing Mr. E. J. Ryan, broadcasting from Station 2 WL, claiming that he was an Independent…

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The Bulli Election Mr Sweeney Is Again Re-elected Polls More Than Other Two Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 15

Arrangements were excellently attended to in connection with the conducting of the ballot for Bulli electorate, last Saturday, by the Returning…

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Bulli Election Declaration of Poll Mr. Sweeney's Easy Victory

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 14

The Returning Officer, Mr. J. D Woods, at his office, at Woonona, on Tuesday morning, officially declared Mr. J. T. Sweeney re-elected for Bulli…

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Extraordinary Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 7

The Town Clerk submitted a report stating that an extraordinary election, would hove to held within one month to fill the vacancy on the Council…

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