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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

57 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 3

Communist Candidate for Werriwa

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 7

The South Coast District of the Australian Communist Party announces the endorsement of Mr. Les Mullin as the Communist candidate for…

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General Elections Returned Soldiers' Enrolment

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 2

The Divisional Returning Officer for Eden-Monaro (Mr. D. Fogarty) issues a reminder to discharged service personnel with regard to their…

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General Elections Are You Enrolled?

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 2

The Commonwealth Electoral Administration it at present taking very active measures with a view to providing an up-to-date roll for use…

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Liberal Candidate for Werriwa

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 3

At Campbelltown recently, Leading Writer Ray Watson, 23, was selected to carry the Liberal banner against Labour Housing Minister, Mr…

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Wants Nurses' Salaries Raised in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 4

Bulli Hospital Board of Directors on Tuesday night decided to approach Mr. J. T. Sweeney, M.L.A. and ask him to raise in…

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Liberal Candidate's Views on Housing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 3

At a meeting of the Austinmer-Thirroul Branch of the Liberal Party on Monday, Mr. Ray S. Watson, the Liberal Party candidate for Werriwa,…

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Liberal Candidate on Housing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the combined Services Committee of the Liberal Party, the candidate for Werriwa, Mr. Ray Watson, moved the following…

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Liberal Party Candidate Speaks on Housing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 15

At a recent meeting of the Combined Services Committee of the Liberal Party the candidate for Werriwa, Mr. Ray Watson, moved…

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Election Offer A.L.P. in Eden-Monaro

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 8

Changes in the traditional campaigning methods are proposed by the Labour Party in Eden-Monaro at the forthcoming Federal elections…

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Liberal Candidate Attacks Housing Commission

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 3

Although 50 per cent, of the home built by the Housing Commission are rented to ex-servicemen, the Commission is doing incalculable harm by…

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Werriwa Liberal Candidate Introduced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 6

A meeting for the purpose of introducing Mr. Bay Watson, the Liberal candidate for Werriwa, to the electors of Wollongong, was held in…

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Liberal Candidate at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 5

Addressing a public meeting at Wollongong Town Hall Annex last Friday night, Mr. Ray Watson, Liberal Party candidate for…

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Werriwa Federal Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 2

Mr. Ray Watson, Liberal candidate for Werriwa, expects to be demobilised from the Royal Australian Navy. Mr. Watson has served four years in the…

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North Illawarra Princess of Youth Appeal. Miss Joyce Chapman Citizens' Candidate

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 14

A very strong committee is working in the interests of the Citizens' Candidate, Miss Joyce Chapman, of Corrimal. This popular young lady…

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Protest to Parliament

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 4

If readers object to the iniquitous surcharge of ½d as a "temporary" tax on every letter they post, they should protest immediately to their…

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Federal Elections Correct Enrollment Urged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 3

As the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Election, and Referendums will close upon the issue of the Writs…

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The Miner Liberal Candidate's Views

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 4

Mining was not the worst job in the world, Mr. Kay Watson, Liberal candidate for Werriwa, said when addressing a meeting at…

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Federal Elections Correct Enrolment Urged

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 6

As the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections and Referendums will close upon the issue of the…

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BY-ELECTION At Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 3

The By-Election to be held in Kiama Municipality on Saturday next, 3rd August, is raising a considerable amount of interest among electors…

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Communist Candidate for Illawarra to Open Campaign on August 16

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 4

Mr. W. Dawson, Communist Party campaign director, announces that Mr. Mullin will officially open his campaign on Friday, August 16, in the…

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