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Illawarra · Politics & elections
97 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 5
THE symptoms of Parliamentary wisdom are not excessively strong for the beginning of our new system ; and considerable patience will have to be exercised. With regard to the Assembly, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE whole spirit of the Opposition in last Parliament was disgracefully factious, and was the real thing which protracted both sessions to a length inconveniently enormous. If a similar…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Friday, the 9th instant, the debate on Mr. Cowper's motion for the rescission of the vote on Mr. Parkes's measure was warm and protracted. The debate was opened by Mr. Flood, who in a long…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The polling for candidate for the representation of the several wards of this Municipality in the first Council took place yesterday, but the ballot boxes will not be opened until this morning, and we are therefore unable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WE must suspend remarks on the three Land Bills to notice matters that more immediately press, since we cannot otherwise guard against impending dangers. Only one thing we must…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The all-engrossing so [?] of a attention is the approaching election for the Municipality of Shoalhaven, for the Nowra ward, we have six candi[?]tesinvited by requisition, viz: Mr H. Mess, Mr m[?] yam, Mr James Graham. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OUR advertising cola and this morning up all doubt and uncertainty as to the character of the contest for the representation of Illawarra. Since our last, two candidates have entered the list to compete for the favors of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I was a good deal surprised to hear that the gentleman alluded to above had become a Candidate for the suffrages of the Electors of Illawarra. Surely the man does not possess sense in proportion to his reputed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Friday, as arranged, the poll was taken at the respective places throughout the electorate. From all we could learn, the almost good order and temper prevailed at every polling place Very few over one-half of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This event took place on Wednesday last, and resulted as follows:—For Nowra Ward—H. Moss, 51; James Mc Guire, 44; Richard Kemp, 30; James Graham, 30. The Returning Officer gave his casting vote in favour of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Returning-Officer declared the state of the poll on Thursday, which is as follows:— Nowra Ward. Good Dog Ward. Moss...........51 Brice..............46…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The nomination was on Tuesday. Mr Black was nominated by Dr. Lang and Alderman Murphy. Mr Cowper was nominated by Dr. Biand and Mr John Caldwell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR. FORSTER has now apparently a fair chance before him. The verdict of the Sydney electors has been sufficiently in his favor to give him confidence in his own course of actions. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The House met at half-past 3. There were upward of 60 Members present. The resignations of the following gentlemen were announced:—Mr Cowper, Mr Douglas (Darling Downs)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In accordance with the required notification, a public meeting of the Electors of No. 1 Ward was held at Lyndsay's Hotel. Dapto, on Friday last, at noon, for the purpose of nominating and electing a member to serve in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Monday evening last, in accordance with announcement, a meeting of the members was held in the large room of the intended Queen's Hotel., for the purpose of electing the first officers. The meeting was very…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The commissioners appointed to enquire into the existence of corrupt practices in this borough have continued their investigations during the week. On Friday, Mr. Robert Wilson, solicitor,…
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