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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

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Communists to Contest Local Govt. Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 3

"The South Coast District Committee of the Australian Communist Party, at its meeting on Friday, September 29, gave final endorsement to a number…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 4

At its meeting last Friday, South Coast district committee of the Communist Party endorsed a number of candidates for the…

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Spoonerville Fire Mentioned in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 7

Reference to the recent fire at Spoonervllle, when four hones were destroyed, was made by Mr. Davies in Parliament[?][?][?]the…

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Elections for Councils

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Kiama Council, the Town Clerk (Mr. H. Lyons) included the following information regarding the forthcoming…

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Council Elections Bulli Shire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 7

Messrs. Bob Green, Hamie Frew and Les Strachan announce in this issue that they are candidates for C Riding in the Bulli Council elections to be…

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Local Government Elections Democratic Franchise

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 3

In accordance with my Government's proclaimed, policy, important reforms are shortly to be instituted in the general conduct of…

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Council Elections

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 3

Nominations for the Kiama and Shellharbour Councils for the election of Aldermen for the ensuing triennial term must be in the hands…

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Local Government Elections Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 7

Twenty five candidates are facing the barrier for the Wollongong City Council elections. With the exception of Ald. Lang, the present members…

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Council Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 5

Particulars of nominations for the local councils will be found over leaf in our advertising columns. Two retiring aldermen are not…

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L.g. Elections Communist Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 5

"Now that nominations for the municipal elections have been declared…

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Wollongong Municipal Elections Saturday, 2nd December, 1944

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 3

To the Electors of Wollongong— Knowing my record of active participation in Civic and Public matters over long years, many of my…

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No Petrol For Council Candidates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 9

Recently representations were made by the district parliamentarians for a special petrol allowance for candidates contesting the…

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The Elections At Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 3

Nominations for the triennial election of Aldermen at Jamberoo, are advertised in this issue. There is no contest in the Central Ward, the…

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The Elections

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 3

Persons requiring postal votes in the forth coming triennial municipal elections on 2nd December are reminded that their applications must…

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Albion Park News Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 4

Interest in the election for the municipal council appears to be growing and much comment is in evidence. While retiring aldermen are coming in…

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L.g. Elections Mr. E. Downie

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 5

Mr. E. Downie, who is a candidates for North Illawarra Council at the forthcoming Local Government elections, claims to have had 19 years'…

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Central Illawarra Council Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 10

We have been advised that only those persons whose names appear on the Shire Roll or on the State/ Federal roll pertaining to the area…

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Wollongong Council Elections (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 3

Sir—So many people have asked me why I did not nominate for the Municipal elections, that I feel I should make a public statement on…

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Municipal Elections to the Electors of North Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 10

Sir.—In submitting my name for nomination I did so with the knowledge that my 19 years service in Local Government administration with…

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Women in Council Elections

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 3

Under this heading, the "Sunday Sun," after referring to country centres in which women candidates will be standing for the municipal…

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