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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 11

The following officer's were elected for the ensuing year President; S. C. Jones vice-presidents. J. P. Caddy, A.S. Hoskins and P. H. Ricklema[?]…

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Federal Elections. Rolls Close 30th August Next

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 3

The Writs for the forthcoming Federal Elections will be issued on 30th August, 1940 and consequently the rolls to be used at the elections will…

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"Freedom" an Appeal to Parliamentary Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

Men whoso boast It Is that ye. Are of fathers brave and free, If there breathe on earth a slave— Are ye truly free and brave?:…

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U.a.p. Candidates Contest in Werriwa

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

Important features of the annual meeting of the Wollongong U.A.P., Branch on Tuesday were the strongly expressed confidence of members that…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close To-day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 3

The writs for the forthcoming Federal Elections will be issued to-day and consequently the rolls to be used at the Elections will close at 6…

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Con. Quilkey A.L.P. (Non Communist) Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 9

Mr. W. H. Pettingell, campaign director for Con. Quilkey, Non-Communist labor co[?] ate for Werriwa reports that he has every evidence of…

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Federal Elections Keen Contest Expected

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 17

Usually regarded as a somewhat doubtful seat, Werriwa promises to provide an interesting struggle. Candidates already in the field…

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Federal Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 14

Mr. W. H. Pettingell, campaign director for Con Qu[?]key, the Labor candidate (Non-Communist) for Werriwa, reports that everything…

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P.P. Boards. Members' Qualifications for Election

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 5

At the instance of the Boatharbour branch of the. Primary Producers' Union, the Richmond River District Council forwarded a motion "that…

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Captain James Patrick Dynamic Personality Senate Candidate

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 16

One of the most outstanding personalities to come forward in answer to the Prime Ministers appeal for new blood at Canberra, is Captain…

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A.L.P. Official Candidate Mr. H. P. Lazzarini, M.H.R. Campaign Committee Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 19

A very large meeting of Wollongong branch A.L.P. members and other citizens was held in Thorne's Buildings on Monday night for the…

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U.A.P. Senate Candidates. SENATOR A. K. DEIN

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 4

Australians admire a fighter, one that comes right up from scratch and who is not set aside from his objective by great odds…

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Political Selection of Candidate by Werriwa Assembly Condemned by Wollongong Branch A.l.p

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 8

At a full meeting of the above branch on September. 9, correspondence was received from the Central Executive re campaign work…

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A Record No Election for Illawarra Ambulance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

At the meeting of the Committee of the Illawarra Ambulance on Wednesday night, Supt. J. W. Brown announced that only the required number had…

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MR. W. M. Hughes at Wollongong Supports U.A.P. Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 7

The Hon. W. M. Hughes spoke in the Wollongong Town Hall Annex last Friday night in support of the candidature of Messrs. Walter Duncan and…

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A.l.p. Selection of Candidate by Werriwa Assembly Condemned by A.l.p. Wollongong Branch

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 23

At a full meeting of the above Branch on Sept. 9th correspondence was received from the Central Executive re campaign work…

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Mr. R. N. Beale. a Candidate for Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 5

Mr. Rupert Beale, of the New Brighton Hotel, Kiama, is contesting the Eden-Monaro Seat in the forthcoming Federal Election as a…

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Mr. P. J. B. Osborne. U.A.P. CANDIDATE

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 5

One of the men who have answered the call for new blood for the Federal Parliament, is Mr. P. J. B. Osborne, of Currandooley, Bungendore…

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Mr. R. N. Beale. Independent Candidate

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 3

Mr. Rupert N. Beale, of the New Brighton Hotel, Kiama, is contesting the forthcoming election as a non-party national-unity, independent…

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Federal Election. Voting Arrangements

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 3

The attention of electors is drawn to official notification in this issue from the Divisional Returning Officer, giving list of candidates for the…

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