Polling Day Changes in the Cow Country
Oldest voter at Marshall Mount polling booth was Mr. William Carmichael, of Folderwood, who is aged 95. They are tough out in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Illawarra · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1954
89 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 5
First Meeting Of New Council Expected To Be This Month Date of Union : OFFICIAL Minister Has Decided On 'Kiama' Title For Area an Announcement From Parliament House, Sydney, Late on Thursday, Stated That the Date on Which the New United Area Will Become Operative Will Be July 1st—AND That It Will Be Known As the Municipality of Kiama
This news came from an official source and was given to the "Independent" by Mr. Howard Fowles, Illawarra M.L.A., after a consulation with the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cunningham Poll Declared Mr. Davies Confident Labor Will Win Next Election
After hearing the poll of the Cunningham electorate declared in his favour yesterday, the Labor candidate, Mr. W. Davies, said, although the Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Final Election Figures Final Figures in the Recent Federal Election Show That the Sitting Member Mr. H. J. Bate Was Returned for Macarthur with a Large But Reduced Majority
Mr. Bate (Liberal) polled 25, 180 votes over Mr. Claude Allen's (Labor) 18,533; a majority of 6, 647 compared with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election Reflections (To the Editor.)
Sir,—The electors of Australia, who study election figures at a closer range than a mere majority of seats, must ponder…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Amalgamation Alderman Will Get Together Next Thursday First Meeting Is Called Election Of Mayor And Officers On The Agenda the First Meeting of the New Amalgamated Council Which Will Cover the Combined Area of the Present Municipalities of Kiama-gerringong-jamberoo Will Be Held Next
This was learned yesterday (Friday) when the fifteen appointed Aldermen received letters from the Minister for Local Government, convening the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Macarthur Election Figures Please Kiama A.l.p
The Senior Vice President of the Kiama branch of the A.L.P. (Mr. J. C. Wilson) said the branch was very satisfied with the MacArthur election results as the Kiama subdivision showed a majority of 450 for the Labor candidate, Mr. Allen…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Waterside Workers' Branch Elections
Nominations closed last week for the election of officers of the Port Kembla branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation…
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SYDNEY, Mon.—The by-election for the State seat of Phillip will be held on Saturday, August 14…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colourful Opening of Parliament
CANBERRA, Wed.—The Governor General (Field Marshal Sir William [?]) today formally opened the first session of the 21st Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold-braided G.G. opens Parliament Australia reorganises defence
CANBERRA, Wed.—Australia was reorganising its defence programme because of the threat of Communist aggression in South East Asia, the Governor General (Sir William Slim) said today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Enemy Agent on Press Gallery", M.p. Claims in Parliament
CANBERRA, Thurs. — Mr. Wentworth (Lib., N.S.W.) claimed today an enemy agent was using the privileges of the Press gallery in Parliament House. In the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election of Officers
Mrs. M. Makin, Divisional Council representative, presided for the election of officers. The meeting elected:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Governor to Open Parliament
SYDNEY, Mon.—The Governor (Sir John Northcott), will open State Parliament on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Compulsory Elections for Council" Move
Ald. Matthews told aldermen the Government should be asked to make voting at council elections…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Umpires Defer Election of Officers
Absence of Port Kembla representatives from the Annual meeting of the Illawarra Referees' Association on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →C'wealth Delegates at African Parliament
Senator F. W. Gershaw, of Canada, is seen in the Lukiiko (Parliament of the Buganda Government)…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Miners' Council Elections
SYDNEY, Won.—Annual ballots for district and central council positions in the Miners' Federation will…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Labour Candidates For Next Election
It was announced at the meeting of the Kiama A.L.P. on Thursday last that Mr. H. T. Fowles had been selected as the Labour candidate for Illawarra…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Candidate On Quick Tour
Mr. Frank Pembleton Labor's candidate for the position of the General President of the Miners'…
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