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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

34 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2

Cunningham Electorate Ald Brandon Probable Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 5

Ald. R. A. Brandon, a member of the Greater City Council, may be a candidate for the new Federal seat of Cunningham at the Federal Elections this year. Ald. Brandon said yesterday…

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Election Cost £4,263 Non-Voters Not Checked

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

The total cost of the City Council Elections held in October was £4,263, Mr. W. H. Mitchell, town clerk, stated in…

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Council Elections Cost Nearly £5,000

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 5

Total cost of the Greater Wollongong City Council elections— including the cost of the recount—was £4,692…

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PLANNING 1949's Great Parliament of Science

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 5

The British Association for the Advancement of Science will hold its next annual meeting from August 31 to September…

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Country Party Policy For 1949 Elections

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 2

Restoration of subsidies, consistent with the Party's policy of stablished commodity prices, would be included in the Country Party's…

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Election Will Be Held For the P. P. Board

Kiama Independent · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 3

A ballot has become necessary for the selection of two Moss Vale representatives on the Pastures Protection Board…

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Shoalhaven Water Scheme Mentioned in Parliament

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 2

During the debate on the establishment of the proposed new power station to be built at Port Kembla, the State Member for South Coast,…

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Rail Electrification Question in Parliament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 11

The plan for rail electrification, reference to which is made on page 1 of this issue, was brought up in the State Parliament on Tuesday…

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S.C. CARRIAGES Question In Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 1

The Acting Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) told Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., in Parliament that he was not in a…

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Music Examinations Successful Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 10

The following are the results of the recent practical examinations conducted by the State Conservatorium of music on…

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Liberal Party Selects Candidate for Cunningham

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 11

Mr. Alan G. Thomson, of Mount Ousley, has been selected as Liberal Party Candidate for the Cunningham Federal Electorate…

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Election of Officers

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 1

Chairman: Mr. E. J. Noble. Vice-Chairman: Mr. M. J. Walker. Secretary: Mr. W. H. Boxsell. At the ordinary meeting held after…

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Federal Elections Closing of Rolls

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 3

The Electoral authorities advise that the rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections will close on Monday, 31st October, 1949…

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Federal Elections Closing of Rolls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 2

The Electoral authorities advise that the rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections will close on Monday 31st October, 1949…

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A.l.p.to Ask for More Polling Booths

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 7

Cunningham Electorate Council of the A.L.P. will ask the Divisional Returning Officer to allocate additional polling booths…

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Candidate For B.W.I.U. Secretaryship

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 11

At a well attended meeting of carpenters, Mr. W. F. Donohue was requested to submit his nomination for the position of…

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Commonwealth Elections Rolls Close 31st October

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 3

The Writs for the forthcoming Federal Elections will be issued on 31st October, 1949, and consequently, the rolls to be used at the…

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Freedom Main Issue at Federal Election, Says A. G. Thomson

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 2

"The main issue of the forthcoming Federal elections is quite clear. It is a choice between the bondage of Socialism and the freedom of Democracy."…

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Election Expenses To Be Discussed At A.L.P. Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 5

The Cunningham Federal Electorate Council of the A.L.P. will meet on Saturday to discuss means of raising finance to…

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Candidate Tells Of Liberal Party Plans

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 26

Although the Liberal Party did not promise something for nothing, it was determined to preserve the democratic freedom…

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