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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

35 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 2

Municipal By-election (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 18

Dear Sir,—We desire to inform the electors that we are pleased that two candidates—Mr. S. Kelly and Mr. J. Greenwood—have come…

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Council By-Election (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 14

Sir,—As a ratepayer of this town should like to draw attention to the Council by-election to be held on Saturday…

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In Parliament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 17

The following replies were received by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A. to questions asked by him in Parliament…

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Municipal Election Alds. Connor and Heininger Re-elected

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 9

Great interest was evinced in the by-election held at Wollongong on Saturday to fill the two vacancies in the Wollongong Council, caused by…

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Wollongong Municipal Elections To The Electors

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 14

We sincerely thank every person who worked so hard at the Municipal By-Election on Saturday) last. We regard the vote not as supporting us…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 7

The chairman proposed Mr. Keith McAndrew for the position of president. He said Mr. McAndrew had proved himself one of the hardest…

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Election of Mayors Should the People Choose

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 12

The Mayor (Ald. G. W. Jenner) has stated his belief that the Mayor of Greater Newcastle should be elected by the people, states the…

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Kiama Golf Associates. Election of Officers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1939 · page 3

At the adjourned annual meeting of the Associates of the Kiama Golf Club, held at the Club House on Wednesday afternoon, the following officers were…

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Ironworkers' Union Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 4

Many officers of the Port Kembla Branch of the Ironworkers' Union have been elected unopposed. They are:—President, E…

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Successful Candidate

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 21

At the recent final Law examination of the Commonwealth Institute of Accountants. Mr. J. A. Hennesay. of Wollongong, was a successful…

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Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 1

Nominations were called for the position of Mayor, the names of Aids. Lang and Lee being submitted. Aid. Lee said he had had a busy…

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Election of Deputy Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 1

Three nominations, Aids. Lee, Kelly and Pryor, were received for the position of Deputy Mayor. It was decided that voting should…

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Election of Committees

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 3

Aid. Davies said that as the military had first call on his time, he was uncertain of his movements next year. In those circumstances, he thought it…

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Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 3

A special meeting was held for the election of Mayor. The Mayoral allowance was fixed at the same amount as in previous years,…

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Election of Committees

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 13

The election of committees was stood over until next meeting, in view of the number of aldermen absent…

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