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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

262 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 14

Rive Council Candidates at Avondale Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 3

The rival candidates for Ward 15 in the Greater Wollongong Council elections clashed in a lively meeting at Avondale last Thursday. There was a large attendance to hear Mr. Stanis…

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Council Elections. (To The Editor) Open Letter to the Citizen's of Ward 6. (Corrimal Area)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 2

Sir,—May I address myself briefly, as the Progressive Independent Candidate in Ward 6 to the Electors of the…

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A.l.p. Defines Issues in Council Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 4

When interviewed yesterday, the A.L.P. Campaign Director for Greater Wollongong, Mr. E. A. Johnston, of Wollongong, stated: The issues for Municipal…

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Busy Session For Parliament

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday.—When the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) moves the suspension of the eleven o'clock…

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Election Interest At Gwynneville Progress Assn

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 13

The approach of the municipal elections was evident at the meeting of the Gwynneville Progress Association held in the…

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Members' Support For A.L.P. Candidates (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 4

Sir,—As the Federal and State Labor Members of Parliament, for the area comprising the City of Greater Wollongong, we…

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Busier Week for Federal Parliament

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday. —A still further increase in the tempo of the current Parliamentary session was announced by…

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Threat To Upset Wollongong Council Elections

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1950 · page 1

Action to upset Ward 6 elections for the Greater Wollongong Council has been threatened by a woman whose nomination for the ward was refused. The woman, Mrs. Ivy Jardine, has been told she can lodge…

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Election Taboo At Gwynneville Progress Smoko

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 3

With everybody itching to talk about the council elections next Saturday, the relative merits of the candidates for the…

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The News Behind The News Pre-election Selections

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 1

Put your money on these and you won't go far wrong. Ald. J. W. Lee home on the pig's back (Ward 12). Ald. H. A…

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A Candidate's Denial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 3

Sir,—My candidature for Ward 5 of the City of Greater Wollongong Elections being sponsored by the Russell Vale…

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Letters on Council Elections To Ward 13 Electors

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 3

Sir—At the request of a large number of residents of Port Kembla, I have agreed to submit my name as a candidate for…

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Candidate's Challenge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 2

Speaking at Figtree on Thursday night at a well attended meeting, Stanis Cook, A.L.P. Candidate for Ward 15, threw…

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Kiama Council 12 Candidates 9 to Be Elected Polling Booths

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 1

Council Chambers, Kiama Post Office, Minnamurra Mrs. B. Sweet's home, Bombo. WILSON, Reuben McMillan, cabin…

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Shellharbour Council Central Ward 6 Candidates 3 to Be Elected

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 4

SIMPSON, Reginald Robert, farmer, Jamberoo Road, Albion Park, has had 6 years continuous service as an Alderman. He is interested…

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North Ward 7 Candidates 3 to Be Elected

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 4

RICHARDSON, Neil Dudgeon, farmer, "Tabbagong," Croome Vale, Jamberoo, has been an Alderman 3 years and is well-known as a breeder…

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Central Ward 5 Candidates 3 to Be Elected

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 4

WALSH, John Robert, retired farmer, Jamberoo, has been an Alderman since 1937. He has represented the Council at several Local…

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Jamberoo Council South Ward 3 Candidates Re-elected Unopposed

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 4

The three Aldermen in this Ward are the only ones unopposed in the district. They are:—Charles Robert CHITTICK, dairy farmer, Kiama,…

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Gerringong Council 12 Candidates 9 to Be Elected

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 1

YOUNG. George Scott, general carrier, Renfrew Road, Werri Beach, is one of the three from that area seeking election. After 23 years…

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Local Government Elections to Be Held Next

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 1

At the Municipal Elections on Saturday next for the four district Councils, 39 Aldermen have to be elected. Of the retiring Aldermen,…

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