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Illawarra · Politics & elections
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Mr T. A. Murray has obtained what might have teen expected—a decided victory over young Driver at Argyle, the former polling 389 Totes to the latter's 133. Mr Dailey has defeated Mr R. S. Ross by 135 votes for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The horsemen and the footmen Are pouring in amain, From many a happy homestead, From many a fruitful plain,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The only report that has reached us respecting this electorate is, that Mr Rotton, at Hartley anil Sodwalls, had polled 60 over Mr Ryan Urenan. The returns from Ryalstone and other districts had not arrived when the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →I have been informed by a gentleman who arrived in town by the mail last evening, and upon whom I can rely, that the Hon. John Robertson has been resumed by a majority of about 230 over Mr Thomas Danger, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The polling for the Hunter Electorate came off to-day (Saturday), and him resulted in the triumphant return of Mr Richard Jones by a majority of 152 over his opponent,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Returning Officer for the electorate of Camden (J. M. Antill, Esq.), made the official declaration of the poll yesterday (Wednesday) at noon, in front of the court-house, at, Camden. There were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IN whatever light we view the result of the elections for the representation of the Southern Coast, the aspect is most gratifying. In its bearing on those important questions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pursnant to notice, a public meeting was convened at the Court-house, Cooma, at noon, on Wednesday, the 22nd instant, for the purpose of nominating a member to represent the above district in the ensuing Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A correspondent of the Empire, writing from Moruya, on the 27th ultimo, gives the following particular:— To-day the whole of the district was in a stale of the most intense anxiety respecting the result of the poll at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The polling came off at, the several ballotting places in the electorate on Thursday lust, the 25th inst. The result of the contest, as I prognosticated on a previous occasion, who flutteringly in favor of Mr Egan, he having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →G. D. Lang has been returned for the Tumut by a majority of 81 over young Egan. Mr Dickson has sustained another defeat at Patrick's Plains, Capt. W. Russell polling 264 votes to his 196…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Thursday last, in pursuance of notification by proclamation, the electors of the Municipality of Shellharber assembled at the hustings, erected at the rear of Mr R, Wilson's steam-mill, for the purpose of nominating fit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR—Would you kindly explain to the electors of the Shellharbor Municipality, how it is that Mr Wm Wilson, of the Macquarie River, has been returned as a Councillor. Mr Wilson is not an elector according to the Act, being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We are indebted to the courtesy of Mr Cleghorn for the following particulars of the polling at the undermentioned places for the above electorate:— Hoskins. Macnamarra. Hargraves…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.B.—Since writing the above hurried account, I have been made aware of the election by the Council of a Chairman, in the person of Mr R. Wilson, and much reason has it to congratulate itself on the gentleman of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The election of nine out of twelve candidates for the office of Municipal Councillors took place on Thursday. Fears were entertained, owing to the very inclement weather, that the more distant parts of the district would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A supplement to yesterday's Government Gazette containing two Proclamations: one extending the prorogation of the Legislative Council to Tuesday, the 30th of August next, and the other, summoning both Houses to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—In answer to an inquirer in your last, writing under the name of "Kappa," permit me to say, According to the best authority, that of the Solicitor-General—any person holding a qualification, as required by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE question of Mr PARKES' legal eligibility as a representative in Parliament is a very curious one, and shows how little comprehension is evinced by the framers of some of the most important of our laws. Mr.CHARLES…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ox Tuesday Last the first Session of the Reformed Parliament was formally opened. A correspondent informs us that 76 members were present, and that one writ—for the Northern…
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