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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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The Federal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 9

TO-MORROW the electors will be culled upon to select representatives for the Federal Parliament. Owing to the large number of candidates there appears to be great confusion in the minds of many electors. This is due to the fact that the U.A.P. has…

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WOLLONGONG S.L.S. CLUB Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 12

The twenty-second annual meeting of the Wollongong Surf Life Saving Club was held at the South Beach last night. The president (Mr. N. J…

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A.L.P. Non-com. Candidate Con Quilkey

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 9

Meetings will be addressed by Senator Armstrong and Mr. Kerin and Con Quilkey at Port Kombla, Church-st., Wollongong, Next Co-op., Corrimal…

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Mr. Walter L. Duncan Candidate for Werriwa

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 5

Speaking on Monday, Mr. Walter Duncan, endorsed U.A.P. candidate for Werriwa, said that it was a most unfortunate thing that the minds of the…

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South Coast Unionists and Werriwa Election (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 8

Sir,—Some confusion apparently exists among Trade Unionists in the district regarding the Labor candidate that should receive the support of the…

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Mr. Gordon Worland Endorsed U.A.P. Candidate for Werriwa

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 8

A native of Warnambool, Victoria, he bears the' name of a family prominently associated with the progress of that city and the development of the…

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Selected Labour Candidate Werriwa (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 8

Dear Sir,—There appeared a statement in your last issue relating to the Werriwa Parliamentary Election, and therein also a reference to the…

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Correspondence the Werriwa Election (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 8

Dear Editor,—Mr. Fowles is in the unhappy position of having to make loud out strangely solitary noises to cover up the facts on the pre-selection…

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W'gong Hospital Election of Officers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Board, Mr. F. C. Hickman was unanimoussly re-elected chairman and in returning thanks for the…

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Election Day To-morrow (Saturday)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 9

To-morrow is polling day. Vote early. Voting is compulsory. The occasion is one for straight…

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

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 4

"Sentiment cannot be allowed to enter into politics at this election" said Mr. P. J. B. Osborne, endorsed U.A.P. candidate for Eden-Monaro…

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Mr. R. N. Beale. Independent Candidate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 3

Mr. R. N. Beale, of the Brighton Hotel, Kiama, is contesting this electorate as a non-party, national unity, independent candidate. He…

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The Election

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 3

Polling day for the Federal Election on Saturday passed off quietly. There was a steady stream of voters at the various booths all day, those…

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Election of Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 5

The Returning Officer (Supt. Brown) announced that a record had been established in connection with the election of committee, as it was the first…

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The Elections Lazzarini's Victory

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 8

Mr. H. P. Lazzarini was returned as the member for Werriwa at the elections last Saturday. The poll was very quiet…

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ELECTIONS Poll to be Declared to-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 9

The formal declaration of the poll for the Werriwa Federal electorate will take place to-morrow (Saturday) at noon in the Town Hall Annex…

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Federal Elections Preference Votes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 12

The Werriwa Returning Officer (Mr. Carey) has been busy during the week allotting the preferences, and the task has been made heavier…

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In Parliament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 17

In reply to questions by Mr. Davies, M.L.A., the Premier stated that amending legislation is to be introduced for the purpose of…

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Testing of Milk. Questions in Parliament

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 5

Following is Hansard report of questions asked in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. H. J. Bate:— I desire to ask the Minister for…

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In Parliament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 10

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Martin) had anything been done regarding the temporary settletaent at Port…

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