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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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Review "The Australian Journal" January Issue Mentioned in Parliament Legislator Praises "The Australian Journal."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

It is not often that a magazine receives favourable comment in the august halls of the Commonwealth legislature. This unusual honour…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board. Election of Representatives

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 3

The period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Dairy Produce Board were elected will expire on the 30th April, 1940. The…

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Shellharbour Council Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 2

An extraordinary election will be held on Saturday next, February 3rd, to fill the vacancy in the East Ward of the Shellharbour Council caused the…

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R.s. & S.i. League Wollongong Sub-branch Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

The Wollongong Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors & Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia held the annual general meeting on Thursday of last…

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Federal Elections. Enrolment Campaign

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

The Federal general elections are to be held this year and we are requested by the Divisional Returning Officer for Eden-Monaro (Mr. D. Fogarty) to again…

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Rugby League I.d.r.l. Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

Illawarra District Rugby League held its annual meeting at Wollongong last Saturday. There were only twelve members present, and the…

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Dairy Export Board Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 1

The roll of primary producers entitled to vote it the forthcoming election of producers. and co-operative factory representatives on the Australian…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

The following were the officers elected: Patron, Mr. Harold Cox; president, Dr. W. B. Kerr; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. A. Ford, H. L. Cunningham,…

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In Parliament Union Representatives: Visits to Works

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 9

Mr W. DAVIES: I ask the Minister for Labour and Industry whether it is a fact that representatives of certain unions have been deprived of…

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Questions in Parliament

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

Following is Hansard report of questions asked in the Legislative Assembly, by Mr. W. Davies:— SHORTAGE OF BRAN AND POLLARD…

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Council and Quarries. Agreements Before Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 3

At their meeting on Thursday night; the, Kiama Council were notified by the Minister for Works and Local Government that certified copies of the…

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Albion Park A.H. and I. Association. Election of Officers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 3

At the first meeting of the new committee of the Albion Park Agricultural Association, the following officers. were elected for the ensuing year:—…

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In Parliament Chest Diseases

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 22

Mr. W. Daviess, M.L.A.: Is the Minister for Health aware that a large number of persons suffering from T.B. cannot get hospital…

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In Parliament Milk Rationing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 19

Mr. W. DAVIES: I ask the Acting Minister for Health whether it is a fact that some weeks age milk consumers in the city of Sydney were…

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The Price of Milk Debate in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 7

Speaking In Parliament, Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., said: In the dairying districts there are a large number of producers who are not making a…

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Municipal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 4

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. L. O. Martin, states that he has received representations asking for the postponement on…

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Local Government Elections. Kiama in Favour

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 1

At the meeting of the Kiama Council on Wednesday night, a letter was received from the Local Government Association, asking for an expression…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

The election of officers resulted in the following appointments, all of whom were the retiring officials:— President, Mr. W. Ramsay; secretary…

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Labour Party Control Executive Election System NEWCASTLE

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 11

Officials of affiliated unions and officers of Newcastle District Assembly last night discussed proposals to elect members to the State Executive…

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Municipal By-Elections

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 4

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Martin) has notified Councils that in view of the proposed suspension of local…

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