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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

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Record Candidates For Surf Exams

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 12

A record number of candidates will present themselves for various surf life saving tests next Sunday. Nine beaches will be occupied…

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Election In Queensland Seat Declared Void

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tuesday. — Mr. Justice Mansfield declared today that the Bulimba election, at the State election last year, was…

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Ward 12 By-Election Will Be Keen Contest

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 4

It was stated in political circles yesterday that the forthcoming council by-election for Ward 12 (Coniston, Mt. St. Thomas and Woodlawn) caused through the death of Aid. J…

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Council to Hold Bye-election, Feb. 3

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 1

The Bye-election to fill the vacancy on Greater Wollongong Council for Ward 12 will be held on Saturday, February 3. The by-election for this Ward…

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Bruce Pie Resigns From Parliament

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 9

BRISBANE, Monday.—Following his recent resignation from the Liberal Party, Mr. Bruce Pie, member for Kedron…

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Colby Labor Candidate for Ward 12

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 4

Mr. Tom Colby was last night selected as the endorsed A.L.P. candidate for the by-election in Ward 12 to fill the council vacancy caused by the death of Ald. J. W. Lee…

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Democracy on Poor Soil in Italy's Parliament

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 10

The Judicial Police are on the track of no less than 120 of Italy's senators and deputies. Since the first post-war Parliament was established in April, 1948, the Ministry for…

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Stalin's Son To Stand For Election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 3

MOSCOW, Monday (A.A.P.).—Marshal Stalin's young son, 31-year-old Lieut.-General Vassili Josipovitch Stalin, has been…

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"Roads Main Problem," Says Ccl. Candidate

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 4

Confirming that he is a candidate An the City Council by-election for Ward 12, Mr. G. S. Parker said last night he…

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Two Nominations for Council Bye-election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 4

Two nominations have been received for the Greater Wollongong Council bye-election for Ward 12 to be held on…

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A.L.P. By-Election Campaign Planned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 15

Ward 12 needs special attention and improvements because of its backward condition as compared with other…

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Mr. Tom Colby Outlines Election Policy

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 7

Mr. Tom Colby, selected A.L.P. candidate for Ward 12, addressed Wollongong A.L.P. branch at the Miners' Hall, and…

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WARD 12 Bye Election (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

Sir—I've known Tom Colby for the many years he has lived in Ward 12, and I know the family of bonny Australians he…

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The City Council By-election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 6

SIR.—It is indeed gratifying to learn that Mr. Parker has presented himself as a candidate in the Ward 12 by-election…

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Support for Colby in By-election (To The Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 13

Sir,—As your elected representatives, we are appealing to you all to exercise your vote in the Ward 12 By-Election for the…

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Letters to the Editor By-election Politics

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 5

SIR,—I have been carefully reading a whole series of letters dealing with every personal aspect of Mr. parker's…

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By-election on

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 20

The by-election for Ward 12 in the City of Greater Wollongong Council will be held on Saturday…

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Letters to the Editor "Peculiarities" In the Election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 5

SIR.—I agree with Mr. W. Simpson that there are many "peculiar" angles in the Ward 12 by-election. The most…

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Parker Narrowly Wins By-election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Parker defeated the Labor Party candidate, Mr. Tom Colby, by 85 votes in the Greater City Council Ward 12 by-election on Saturday. Final figures were: Parker, 1081;…

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Saturday's By-Election Labor Fails in Bid to Gain Majority on Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 1

The A.L.P. with six aldermen and the support of another, failed to win the vital by-election last Saturday which would have given it an 8-7 majority on Greater Wollongong Council. The by-election was for Ward…

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