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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Council Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

Mr. J. H. Roberts has been elected unopposed to the vacancy on Sheilharbour Council, following the resignation of Ald. Ayres…

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The Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 9

The State Elections resulted in an overwhelming defeat of the U.A.P. Government, and a victory for the Official Labour Party. It was one of…

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The Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 3

Counting of postal and absentee votes is still proceeding in a number of electorates where the result. is still in doubt…

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The Election. South Coast Electorate

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 3

Mr. Rupert N. Beale, of Kiama, becomes the new. M.L.A. for South Coast Electorate, having defeated Mr. H. J. Bate by 39 votes. The final…

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Local Government Elections. Postal Vote Declarations

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

By proclamation in the Government Gazette, dated April 24 last, and signed by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. L. O…

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Only One Request Candidates Are Considerate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 8

At the declaration of the poll in Moss Vale on Saturday morning the returning officer said that he received the least trouble from the candidates…

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Red Cross Queen Competition Rural Candidate -- Miss Lorna Byrne

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 1

Miss Byrne has received information from many districts that branches of [?]ural organisations are supporting her candidature for the Red Cross Queen…

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Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 6

Officers elected for the ensuing year were as follows : President H. G. Pugh; vice presidents, C. C. Stuart T. W. Martin; hon. secretary, W. B…

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Local Government Elections. Will Be Held

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 4

Mr. J. McGirr, Minister for Local Government, announced last week that the Local Government Elections will be held in December next in all…

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Illawarra Cottage Hospital Election of Directors Nine Nominations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 9

The nominations for the position of directors of the Illawarra Cottage Hospital closed yesterday afternoon. There were nine nominations. Five…

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Hospital Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 6

A poll by postal ballot will be taken on July 24, for the election of five directors of the Illawarra Cottage Hospital. Nine nominations have been…

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Bulli Hospital Election of Directors

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 6

When nominations for the board of directors of Bulli District Hospital closed on Tuesday afternoon there were only four nominations to fill the…

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Matter Mentioned in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 6

In Parliament yesterday, Mr. Davies, M.L.A., again referred to the position of the dairy farmers, when he asked the Minister for Health (Mr. Kelly)…

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Hospital Election. at Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 4

At their last meeting the Kiama District Hospital Board of Directors approved of the arrangements for the forthcoming triennial election of…

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Local Government Elections. Urban Committees

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 3

Mr. R. N. Beale, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Local Government and Housing (Hon. J. A McGirr) :—"I…

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Municipal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 3

Hansard reports that in the Legislative Assembly Mr. Shannon asked the .Minister for Local Government if it is a fact that the Government…

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Mr. Fowles, M.L.A. Maiden Speech in Parliament

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 2

Following is Hansard report of the maiden speech in the Legislative Assembly made by Mr. H. T. Fowles, member for Illawarra. He is…

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Mr. R. N. Beale, M.L.A. Speech in Parliament

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 1

Mr. R. N. Beale, M.L.A. for South Coast, in his maiden speech in Parliament, touched on a wide variety of subjects, and the following are…

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Question in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 9

In the State Parliament, Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., asked: Will the Minister for Labour and Industry say whether it is a fact that a dispute…

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Maiden Speech Of Mr. Howard Fowles, M.L.A in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 7

Speaking on the address in reply, in the State Parliament, Mr. Howard Fowles, M.L.A., said that after closely analysing the speech of his Excellency…

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