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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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

Letters to the Editor Diggers Pensions to Be an Election Issue

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 9

Sir,—The Returned Servicemen's league, in conjunction with other ex-servicemen's organisations, is asking all…

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The Election

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 5

On Saturday, 10th December, electors of this district will vote for the election of a representative for the new electorate of Macarthur…

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Diggers Determined to "Use Vote" at Federal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 1

All candidates, with the exception of Communists, for the forthcoming Federal elections, will be asked by the Illawarra Sub-District Council of the Returned Soldiers' League to…

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Letters to the Editor. Ex-Servicemen Want Candidates to Declare Themselves

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 28

Sir,—The Returned Servicemen's League in conjunction with other exservicemen's organisations is asking all candidates for…

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Three nominations for Federal Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 11

There will be three candidates for the Cunningham electorate in the Federal elections, which will be held on…

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The Election

Kiama Independent · Saturday 3 December 1949 · page 8

On Saturday next, 10th December, electors of this district will vote for the election of a representative for the new electorate of Macarthur…

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No Interference with Hours or Wages Says Liberal Candidate

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 4

"The Liberal Government, under Alfred Deakin, established the arbitration system in 1904. The Liberal Party will continue to defend this system and, further, will adhere to, and support the…

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Woonona Co-op. Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 6

The following candidates were successful in the ballot to determine the Board of Directors of the Woonona Industrial…

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'Anything Can Happen' in Election of Mayor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 6

According, to observers of the local civic scene, "anything can happen" when the Greater Wollongong City Council meets to-morrow (Wednesday) night at 7.15 p.m. to decide which alderman will be…

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The Election (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 3

Sir,—It is with great pleasure that I, as a housewife learn that our previous State member namely Mr. W. Davies is…

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Final Messages From Candidates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 18

The three candidates for the seat of Cunningham in the Federal election on Saturday, have supplied the following final messages to electors: Mr. W. Davies…

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The Elections Official Advice to Voters

Kiama Independent · Saturday 10 December 1949 · page 3

The following advice to voters in connection with the Federal Elections has been issued by the Electoral authorities…

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The Elections

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 3

On Saturday last electors went to the polls to elect a Federal Parliament. When counting of votes concluded on Saturday night the result was…

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Two Candidates Only Heard Poll Declared

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 10

Two of the candidates—Messrs. Davies and Thomsons—were the only members of the public present at the declaration of the poll for the Cunningham Federal Electorate, at the office of…

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