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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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Wollongong Court House Congestion Brought Before Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. W. Davies asked: Will the Minister of Justice say whether it is a fact that very serious congestion takes place at…

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Questions in Parliament Asked by Mr. W. DAVIES

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 2

Following are Hansard reports of questions asked in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. W. Davies:— I ask the Minister for Justice whether…

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In Parliament Unemployed: Track Rations

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 24

Mr. W. Davies: Can the Minister representing the Minister for Labor and Industry inform me whether it is a fact that men receiving track…

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In Parliament House Rents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 9

Mr. W. DAVIES: Can the Minister of Justice inform me whether it Is a fact that rents on the South Coast have increased to an alarming…

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Ironworkers' Union Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 3

When nominations for the position of officers of the Port Kembla branch of the Ironworkers' Union closed on Tuesday, it was disclosed that with…

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In Parliament Unemployed, Etc

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 6

Mr. J. T. Sweeney, M.L.A., for Bulli:— The Premier and other speakers have referred to the number of men…

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Wollongong Should Be a City Mr. Davies in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 15

A Bill was recently introduced in the Legislative Assembly to declare Parramatta a city. Speaking to the measure, Mr. Davies made a strong…

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Southern Miners Annual Election of Officers

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

Mr. Fred Lowden was re-elected president unopposed. Mr. William Penrose (secretary) was also re-elected unopposed…

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In Parliament Christmas Relief Work

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 18

Mr W. DAVIES: Can the Minister for Works say whether it is not a fact that numbers of unemployed men have had no work for many…

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In Parliament Housing: Central Ilawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 3

Mr. W. Davies: In the absence of the Minister for Local Government, can the Deputy-Premier say whether it is a fact that the Municipal…

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Question in State Parliament Loading of Pig Iron

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 13

In Parliament, Mr. Davies, M.L.A., asked the Premier the following question concerning the loading of pig iron for Japan, and the Premier was not…

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Mayoral Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 8

The Mayoral allowance was fixed at £60, the same as last year, on the motion of Alds. McBarron and Harradine…

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Mayoral Election Ald. W. A. Lang Re-elected

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 4

At a special meeting of Wollongong Council on Friday night, Ald. W. A. Lang, was re-elected mayor. and Ald. J. W. Lee, re-elected…

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