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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

53 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 3

Council Election At Shellharbour

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 3

Four candidates, Messrs. C. H. Beale, G. S. Brewster, C. H. Moore, and G. N. R. Terry, have been nominated to fill the vacancy in the North…

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The Election

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 3

Polling took place on Saturday last for the Federal election. Everything passed off quietly at all polling places here. The principal booth on this…

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The Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 5

Mr. Curtin has been given an unmistakable mandate to govern Australia for three years. The electors have been so emphatic in their choice of representativs that there is no other party left with sufficient followers to step into his shoes should a crisis arise in parliamentary affairs. Voter should…

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Ambulance Annual Meeting Election of Committee

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 9

As had been anticipated, the attendance at the annual meeting of the Illawarra District Ambulance Service on Wednesday was…

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Mayoral Elections New Method

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 4

Councils are being notified of the new method of electing their Mayors at the end of the year. In this area of recent years, there have been no…

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Albion Park News Election Date

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 4

In the advertisement appearing in our last issue in connection with the extraordinary election to fill the va-cancy caused by the resignation of…

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Council By-election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 3

Two nominations, those of Messrs C. H. Beale and E. Booth, have been received for the vacancy in the North Ward of the Shellharbour…

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Albion Park News. Council Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 4

Only Charles Beale and Henry Booth are contesting the election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Aid. Brewster. In contrast with the…

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Public Meeting at Dapto Shire By-Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 4

In the Rifle Club Hall, kindly made available by the Dapto A.& H. Committee, a public meeting presided over by Mr.S.Cook,was held on Monday…

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Mayoral Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1943 · page 3

The elections of Mayors of the various district municipalities for the ensuing year will be held at special meetings to be called as…

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Crown Land Sale Matter Raised In Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 1

The sale of certain Crown lands at Port Kembla to to A.I. & S. Ltd.was questioned by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., in Parliament last week…

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Queen Competition Successful Candidate Crowned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 6

The recent Queen Competition conducted by St. Francis Xavier's Church was brought to a satisfactory conclusion when the…

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Open Voting Mayoral Elections

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 December 1943 · page 3

On Thursday last, the Legislative Council, by 28 votes to 18, disallowed the Government ordinance which made open [?]oting compulsory at…

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