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Illawarra · Politics & elections
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THE field is already alive with candidates for the three vacancies which will lie censed by the retirement of three of the present aldermen on the first Tuesday in February next. The retiring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—On Friday morning last, the Bob-Tail Bench were early observed to be on the move. Lord Bounce' mall, Bob Buster, and Softstone Toole, Esq., held a consultation on on the Tan Pits, concerning some rumours they had heard…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Polling commenced yesterday in behalf of the East Sydney candidates. At no election in Sydney have we seen greater order and good feeling prevail. About…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Tuesday last, according to the provisions of the Act, the Municipal electors of Wollongong met in the Court House for the purpose, of nominating candidates to occupy the seats vacated by the retirement of Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The usual quiet which attends the meetings of this Council, was strikenly observable to day, very few persons being, present except those immediately concerned in the election…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Tuesday, 7th February, Mr. David Berry," Returning Officer, opened the proceedings in the Court-house, Nowra, at noon, by reading his written authority, signed by the Mayor, under Section 16 of the Municipalities…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE second Election of Aldermen to serve in the Municipality of Wollongong takes place this day. The Candidates are Mr Patk. Lahiff, Mr Robert Haworth, (late alderman) Mr F. R. Cole,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yesterday the polling for an alderman to occupy the place vacated by the retirement of Mr. Pike, took place. Numbers, at an early hour, were seen to go to the polling-place…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Tuesday last a poll was taken to decide the choice of candidates for the three aldermanic seat vacated by the retirement by rotation of Messrs Robson, Haworth, and Lott. The latter gentleman did not offer himself for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On last Thursday noon, as previously intimated, his Worship the Mayor appeared at the place of nomination to declare the result of the poll. All the candidates and a number of electors were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Tuesday, 14th instant, the polling commenced, It at first seemed likely that some confusion would arise from the following causes:—Mr R. H. F. Kemp appointed Mr David Berrie as his substitute, but that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Immediately after the declaration of the poll the new members made the necessary declaration, and the Council then proceeded to elect a Chairman. Councillor M'Gill was proposed, but positively refused to act. Councillor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The [?] of a candidate for the representation of West Maitland, vacated by the acceptance, by the Hon. E. C. Weeks. [?] of the office of Colaniak Treasurer in Mr. Robertson's administration, took place…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE nomination was held to-day, at noon, and Mr. Weekes re-elected without opposition. Cheeter made a laughable speech, but was not a candidate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The election of a representative these reports of the [?] on the varities of the [?] by the [?] place in the Court house at Scene Monday last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR ROBERTSON was re-elected yesterday at Scone. Very few people were present. No opposition. Mr. Robertson made a speech of nearly two hours. He commenced by answering certain local standers, and then proceeded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE suspensions of Parliament which arise out of the frequent changes in the Government are, under current maxims, fatal to the transaction of important business. The complaint is just,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →As the time is again coming for the re-assembling of Parliament, we cannot help renewing our warning, that there is the strongest necessity for the adoption of some new course of action in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A sound writer contends that the ancient Constitution of England has become seriously infringed (under the sovereigns of the GUELPH Dynasty, by the adoption of the practice of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN— "It is with great satisfaction that I again meet you in Parliament, and have recourse to your assistance and advice…
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