Bronze Medallion Candidates Swim Close to Shark
Bronze Medallion candidates at Thirroul beach yesterday swam within a few yards of a shark. The shark, a six-footer…
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Politics & elections, 1953
169 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 9
Unionists Urged to Enrol for Election
"Trade unionists on the South Coast should be aware that less than one week remains to secure enrolment in order to have the right to cast a vote at the…
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SYDNEY, Sun.—The State Liberal and Labor Parties have finalised their campaign plans for the New South Wales elections, on February 14. Their election cam-…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rolls for State Election Close Next
South Coast residents have until next Wednesday to make application for inclusion on the rolls for the electorate of Wollongong-Kembla. The State election will be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Senate Elections on May 2
CANBERRA, Thurs. — The Senate elections will be held on Saturday, May 2. The House of Representatives will meet on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →First Speech In Election Campaign Tomorrow Night
SYDNEY, Sun.—The first official shot in the State general elections campaign will be fired on Tuesday night, when the Country Party Leader (Mr. Bruxner) delivers his policy speech at Tenterfield…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →198 Candidates in State Elections
SYDNEY, Mon.—A total of 198 candidates will contest the New South Wales elections on February 14. Five of the candidates are women. Nominations closed at noon today. A surprising feature is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wollongong A.l.p. Opens State Election Campaign
Wollongong Branch of the A.L.P opened its State election campaign with a largely-attended assembly of members at the customary fortnightly meeting at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ironworkers! Vote A.l.p. Candidates Says Union Secty
[?] ask all members of the Federated Ironworkers to support their official Labor candidates for the State Elections," stated Mr. Tom Malcolm, Port Kembla branch secretary, when interviewed yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six Candidates For State Soccer Board
Shareholders of New South Wales Soccer Football Association Ltd. are at present voting to fill…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Trade Union Unity As Election Issue (To the Editor)
Sir.—Mr. W. McLeod, President of the Trades and Labour Council and Secretary of the B.W.I.U., by his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A.L.P. Group Election Canvassing
"A.L.P. Industrial Group members have undertaken an intensive door-to-door canvass in support of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mr. K. Sweeney Not Seeking Re-election
M. K. Sweeney, President of the Illawarra Junior Rugby League, will not seek annual meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →M.L.A.'s Claim:— Doyle's Car Number in Police Box at Parliament House
SYDNEY, Sun.—Dr. L. J. Parr, M.L.A. for Burwood, tonight claimed that he had seen Reginald Doyle's car number in the Police Box at Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Election Tempo Quickens
SYDNEY, Surt.—With only six days left before the elections, State political leaders will quicken the tempo of their campaigns this week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters to the Editor Questions For Candidates
Sir,—This is to inform electors that all candidates who are seeking their support on February 14…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament Official Admits Car Park Slips "Disappeared"
SYDNEY, Mon.—Several pieces of paper which had been attached to the official Parliamentary car parking list had disappeared between 11.30 a.m. and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →from ME to You an Election Prayer
With the full blast of propaganda concentrated on these last few days before the State elections, I feel that a time of contemplation and a prayer for true guidance is most essential if we are to exercise our privilege effectively…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Radio Election Silence
SYDNEY, Wed.—A complete radio ban on election comment and political party talks operated from…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →State Elections, Saty
Candidates have had a busy final week completing their itineraries and their organisation for polling on Saturday. Candidates in the three…
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