Town Clerk Warned Candidate
At a meeting of the Corrimal Chamber of Commerce it was stated that the Wollongong Town Clerk (Mr. W. H…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Illawarra · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1950
262 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 14
"Power Without Glory" In Parliament
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— The controversial book, "Power-Without Glory," which is now subject of a criminal libel charge,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It's Anybody's Election On
The elections on Saturday will see the end of what has undoubtedly been the liveliest municipal campaign in Greater Wollongong's short history. There have been no brass bands, no street…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election Results Over Station 2Wl
On Saturday night 2WL will present an election service in conjunction with the "South Coast Times."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Election Letters Sewerage For Port Kembla
Port Kembla is the largest unsewered town in the State. Why is this? Primarily because the residents have not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Letters to the Editor "Mercury" Readers Discuss Election Issues "Don't Profane Sunday"
SIR.—Do you favour organised sport on Sundays? This question needs a little interpretation so that electors can fully…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Candidates' Claims on Pensioners' Rates Denied
At a meeting of the Wollongong branch of the Old Age and Invalid Pensioners' Association yesterday, the president (Mr. P. Molloy) stated he wished to correct claims…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election Poll Open at 8 A.m
Polls will open this morning at 8 a.m. throughout Greater Wollongong for the first city 15-wards election. Local…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—Labor candidates had easy wins in yesterday's City Council elections and Labor will have a majority…
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The Australian Labor Party has just missed gaming control of the Greater Wollongong Council. In an exciting election, full of surprises, Labor candidates were successful in narrowly winning seats in six of the city's newly-created 15 wards…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Greater Wollongong Elections Eight Independents And Six Labour Aldermen On Council
On early indications and even until fairly late yesterday Labour appeared to be certain to gain control of Greater Wollongong Council, but their candidates fell away over the finals stage of the count. They finished up by winning sis of the fifteen seats and they…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Despicable Racket in Tombstones" Claimed in Parliament
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—In the House of Representatives today, Mr. Davies (Labor, N.S.W.) said that widows and bereaved elderly persons were "being fleeced in one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Festival Handicap Candidates in Fast Gallops
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Sound trials by Rosehill Festival Handicap candidates, Humming Top and Crag Son, highlighted the track gallops at Randwick this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Industrial Group Satisfied With Miners' Election Results
The A.L.P. Industrial Group at its last meeting discussed the recent Miners' Federation ballot, which members considered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Election Service Appreciated
Last Saturday night's election service supplied by 2WL in conjunction with the South Coast Times has brought…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayoral Election at Kiama
Ald. R. W. Walker, who topped the poll at the recent Council election, was unanimously elected as Mayor at a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Council Elections (To the Editor)
Sir.—May I presume upon your space to extend a brief but sincere word of thanks and appreciation to the 526 citizens of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A.L.P. Heresy Hunt Over Election Letter
The Central Executive of the A.L.P. has been asked to make inquiries concerning a letter written to a resident of Wollongong, which is stated to have been used by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →'Reds Could Still Stand at Elections'
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Communist Party Dissolution [?] would not prevent Communists from standing as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Date For A.L.P Election Nominations
SYDNEY, Friday.-The Central Executive of the N.S.W.. branch of the A.L.P., at its final meeting tonight for the year…
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