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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Political "Liberal Candidate Brilliant Speaker"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 9

"Ray Watson is the most brilliant political speaker I have ever heard, Mr. Teff Bate, M.L.A., told the Werriwa Liberal Conference last Saturday…

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Municipal By-election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 3

Electors and Ratepayers who intend to record their votes at the extra-ordinary election of one Alderman for the Kiama Municipal…

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The By-election

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 3

Mr. George Henry Shepherd, of Eddy Street, was the successful candidate in the By-Election held on Saturday last to fill the vacancy…

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Simple Suggestion Causes Disturbance Show Committee Like Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 2

A simple suggestion by the president, Mr. J. Fairley, at the meeting of Dapto A. & H. Committee, was responsible for sharp…

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Political Liberal Candidate for Werriwa

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 9

The Liberal candidate for Werriwa Mr. Ray Watson, intends to intensively campaign for the three weeks prior to election day, September 28. He will…

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Federal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 6

With the approach of the Federal Elections in September we propose to devote space from time to time to allow each candidate to place his…

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Liberal Candidate Living at Austinmer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 3

For the next four months Ray Watson, Liberal candidate, together with his wife and son will be living at Austinmer. Mr. Watson has…

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Communist Candidate Opens Campaign

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Communist candidate for Werriwa Mr. Les Mullin, officially opened his campaign in the Wollongong Town Hall Annex last Friday, with Messrs…

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Liberal Candidate Now at Austinmer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 22

For the next four months Ray Watson, Liberal Condidate, together with his wife and son will be living at Austinmer. Mr. Watson has…

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Liberal Party Kiama Zone Election Committee

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1946 · page 2

A strong and enthusiastic committee of Liberal Party supporters has been formed to further the interests of the selected Liberal Party…

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Federal Election Candidates

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 1

In this article we introduce the various candidates who have to date notified us of their intention to stand for the Eden-Monaro seat at the…

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Board Meeting Election of Officers and Committees

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 September 1946 · page 7

The election of Officers and Committees resulted:— Chairman: Mr. C. S. Boyd. Vice—Chairman: Mr. J. Nancy…

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Liberal Candidate's Campaign

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 7

"The future of the Primary Producers of Australia depends upon full production in our Secondary Industries," said Mr. Ray Watson, Liberal…

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Liberal Candidate Attacks Labour Advertisement

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 18

Speaking in Liverpool last Saturday morning Mr. Ray Watson, Liberal candidate for Werriwa, attacked a current Labour…

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Election of Directors

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1946 · page 4

The election of two Directors to fill the vacancy on the Board of the Illawarra Co-op. Central Dairy Society was held on Thursday. Eighty…

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Country Party Candidates Speak at Kiama On

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1946 · page 3

Messrs. P. J. Osborne and A. N. Backhouse visited Kiama on Thursday last and addressed a gathering at Tory's Hotel Corner. Previously…

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Mr. D. Macarthur-onslow at Kiama Liberal Party Candidate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1946 · page 7

Mr. Denzil Macarthur-Onslow gave his election address at Kiama on Thursday night. He spoke at Gerringong on…

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MR. A. D. Fraser, Mhr., Labor Party Candidate at Kiama On

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 1

Mr. Allan D. Fraser, M. H. R., Labor Party candidate for Eden-Monaro, spoke to a well attended meeting in the Oddfellows Hall on Monday…

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Communist Candidate's Campaign

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 9

Mr. Lea Mullin, Communist candidate for Werriwa, reports increasing support all over the electorate. Opening his campaign in Sutherland,…

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