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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1863

7 stories in Illawarra's papers

The Re-assembly of Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1863 · page 2

PARLIAMENT re-assembles to-day. As usual the political world is agitated with [?]umers of coming storms. As usual the Opposition are threatening great things and hoping great things. Great…

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Opening of Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1863 · page 2

PARLIAMENT has re-assembled. The opening speech delivered by the GOVERNOR, is more meagre in specific utterances than is usual. It may be said to be simply an historical review of…

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East Maitland Election. the Nomination

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1863 · page 2

A meeting for the nomination of candidates for the post of representative of the East Maitland constituency in the Legislative Assembly vacant by reason of Mr. Davyill's acceptance of office as Attornry General was held in the Court-house, East…

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Central Illawarra. Election of a Councillor for No. 2 Ward

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1863 · page 2

The meeting convened by advertisement in both the local papers and by notices posted in different public places, was held in the new Council Champber Dapto, on Friday last, the 21st inst., and was…

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Writs of Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1863 · page 2

WRITS of election have been issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and the following arrangements made:— For the electoral district of Orange, in…

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Orange Election. Declaration of the Poll. Orange, 6 p.m

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1863 · page 3

THE Returning-officer announced the state of the Poll at eleven o'clock to-day. Nearly 100 Persons were Present. The numbers were as follow:—…

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Parliament News Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1863 · page 2

The following new members were swo[?] in:— John Blaxland, E. D. S. Ogilvic, and R. Johnson, Esqs. The President announced the resignation of the…

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