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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

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Mr. John Hedge's Policy Speech at Kiama Democratic Party Candidate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 3

Speaking to a gathering in the School of Arts on Tuesday last, Mr. John Hedge, the Democratic Party candidate for Illawarra, commenced…

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A.C.F. Miss Wollongong Quest Won by City Council Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 5

The Miss Wollongong Quest which has been running for several months past, was finalised at a function held in the Civic Theatre…

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Miners And The Elections (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 3

Sir,—Last week, Mr. Penrose submitted an article which attempted to direct the miners vote in the forthcoming State elections…

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Over £8,000 Raised Council Candidate Wins

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 6

As a result of the Miss Wollongong Quest, the Australian Comforts Fund, will receive over £8,000.—a really magnificent response, and…

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The Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 3

When we went to press at 5.30 p.m. yesterday (Friday) the necessary ballot papers and other material for this subdivision had not arrived, and…

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The Election Late Opening Of Booths

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 3

Voting at Kiama in the State election was held up for nearly two hours on Saturday morning, due to the late arrival of the ballot-papers,…

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The Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 5

Although the final figures are not yet available, both Messrs H. Fowles (Illawarra) and J. T. Sweeney (Bulli) have been re-elected…

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The Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 2

The declaration of the poll for the electorate of Illawarra will be, made to-day (Saturday) at the Court House, Moss Vale…

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Children's Visit To Parliament House

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 2

Mr. Howard Fowles, M.L.A., last week conducted a party of school children from Moss Vale over Parliament House, where they had a…

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Boy Scouts Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 4

The District Commissioner, Mr. C. F. T. Jackson, attended annual meetings at Bulli and Balgownie. At Bulli the election of officers resulted as…

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Coledale Hospitals Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 4

There are twenty candidates for the position of subscribers representatives on the Board of Directors of the Illawarra Cottage Hospital, Coledale…

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Hospital Elections Bulli and Coledale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 4

Elections for the Boards of Directors of the Bulli and Colodale Hospitals were held last Friday. At both the elections some of the…

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Illawarra Central Dairy Co Election of Directors

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 3

There will be a ballot for the election of directors of the Illawarra Co-operative Central Dairy Company, Albion Park this year…

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Canvassing at Election Booths

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 11

Stating he considered the practice an insult to the people's intelligence, Cr. J. Mathews unsuccessfully presented a motion at…

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Illawarra Central Dairy Co Election of Directors

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 3

At the adjourned annual meeting of the Illawarra Central Co-operative Dairy Society, Albion Park, held on Wednesday night last, the…

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Mr. Howard Fowles M.l.a. Speaks in Parliament Address-in-reply

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 1

As previously briefly reported, Mr. Howard Fowles, M.L.A. for Illawarra, was honoured by the Government in being selected to give the…

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Mr. Howard Fowles' Speech in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 7

Mr. Howard Fowles' member for Illawarra, seconded the motion for the adoption of the Address in Reply to the Governor's speech at…

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Parliament and the Farmer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 3

Dealing with the rural areas during his recent speech in Parliament, Mr. H. Fowles (Illawarra) said:—"As the representative of a rural area, I wish…

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Mr. Fowles Speech in Parliament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 2

Last week portion of the speech by Mr. H. Fowles, M.L.A., for Illawarra, in seconding the Address in Reply, appeared in these columns…

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Wollongong Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 8

The West Wollongong Progress Association has invited the Illawarra Trades & Labour Council to express its views on municipal policy…

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