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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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Jamberoo By-Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 2

Two candidates, Messrs. J. P. Condon and J. L. Harris, have been nominated for the by-election in the North Ward of the Jamberoo Municipality, caused…

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Jamberoo Election

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Condon was the successful candidate in the by-election to fill the vacancy in the North Ward of the Jamberoo Council caused. by the death of…

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Wollongong Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

Polling for the vacancy in the Wollongong Council, caused by the death of Ald. Hurt, will take place to-morrow…

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To-Morrow's By-Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 11

Amongst the Candidates for the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on the Wollongong Council on Saturday next, 21st instant, is the…

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Council By-election Notes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 24

For over forty years, W. Waters has taken an active part in every major movement for the betterment of the Town and District…

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Wollongong Council By-election Ald. Connor Elected

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 4

The extraordinary election for one Vacancy on the Wollongong Council, held last Saturday .aroused very little interest. The poll was a small…

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Election of House Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 11

messrs. Parkinson, Craig and Flynn were elected as the House Committee for the ensuing three months…

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Andrews' Benefit How the Candidates Stand

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 8

At last meeting of the Andrew's Benefit Fund Committee at the Illawarra Tourist Bureau office, representatives of the committe…

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Cold Work Alterations to Federal Parliament House Canberra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 4

Men are working day and night (two shifts in each 24 hours) making alterations to Federal Parliament House…

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In Parliament RENTS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 19

Mr. Davies, M.L.A. Wollongong, asked the Leputy Premier in Parliament if it is a fact that 18/- a week is taken by the Industrial…

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In Parliament Wollongong Sewerage System

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 7

Mr. W. DAVIES: Can the Minister for Public Works state whether the Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board is constructing an…

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District Matters in Parliament. Co-operative Building Societies

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 7

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A. (Illawarra) I ask the Premier whether it is a fact that the co-operative building societies are empowered to loan to…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 14

President, Mr. F. C. Hickman; vice-president, Mr. Flynn; hon. treasurer, Mr. R. J. Craig; finance committee, Messrs. Parkinson, Meredith and…

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Illawarra Central Dairy Society Election of Directors

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 5

The adjourned annual meeting of the Illawarra Central Dairy Society Ltd., was held on Wednesday afternoon. The adjournment from the…

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Tuberculosis Test. Questioned in Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 1

Mr. Arthur, asked the following question in the Legislative Assembly recently:—Will the Minister for Agriculture say whether it is a fact that he made…

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Illawarra Central Co-op. Dairy Society. Election of Directors

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 2

The adjourned general meeting of suppliers and shareholders of the Illawarra Central Co-operative Dairy Society was held on Wednesday afternoon in the…

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T H E S U R F North Wollongong Club Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

Fifty members attended the 30th annual general meeting of North Wollongong Surf Club at the club rooms on Tuesday night. Reading the report…

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In Parliament Workers' Compensation Court Delays

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 10

Mr. W. Davies: Can the Minister of Justice say whether it is a fact that numerous compensation cases that have to be heard in the…

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Wollondilly Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 9

On Wednesday, Mr. H. G. Morton, Shire Clerk, Central lllawavra, informed our representative that in response to requests from residents in…

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Wollondilly By-election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 14

Included in the five nominations for the Wollondilly seat in the State Parliament is that of Mr. H. G. Morton, of Port Kembla, acting Shire…

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