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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1864

41 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 3

Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1864 · page 2

A meeting of the electors took place at noon on Tuesday last, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the office of Alderman in the room of those who retire by rotation. There were about forty…

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District News. Central Illawarra. Election of Councillors and Auditors

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1864 · page 2

An unusually large number of the electors was in attendance before noon, and from the earnestness with which conversation was carried on by the different little groups who were gathered here and…

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District News. Central Illawarra. Contested Election, for No. 3 Ward. Tuesday, Feb. 9Th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1864 · page 2

Since the election of the first Council, in September, 18[?] till now, there has been no contest in either Ward of this Municipality, and it might be inferred that such an unusual event in the largest…

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Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1864 · page 2

On the motion of Alderman Osborne, seconded by Aldermen [?]tt, Aldermen [?]son took the chair. The Chairman briefly stated that the object of the meeting was to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Election of Aldermen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1864 · page 2

The polling for Aldermen took place on Tuesday last. Throughout the day but little interest was manifested, but towards the close of the poll there was a tolerable muster, anxious to hear the result…

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Dissolution of Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1864 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Sydney, J. L. Montefiore, Esq., the president, and George…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1864 · page 2

The nomination of candidates to fill the office of Councillors, [?] of Messrs. Russell, Wilson, and Martin, who retire by rotation, took place at the Council Chamber…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1864 · page 2

The Returning-officer (Mr. W. James) announced the state of the poll to be as follows:— E.Graham ........................ 29 T. Cosgrove.......................16…

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An Amusing Electioneering Misadventure

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1864 · page 4

The brother of a high functionary in Paris was started for one of the northern districts at the last general election, which began on Sunday, the 31st May. It is superfluous to observe…

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Shellharbor. March 12. Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1864 · page 2

Mr. Dunean M'Gill was proposed by Mr. W. Dunster, seconded by Mr. H. Hicks, and duly elected in room of Mr. A. M'Gill, resigned Mr. E. Granger Was proposed by Councillor…

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SHELLHARBOR. Election of Councillor and Auditor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1864 · page 2

The nomination of a Councillor to fill the office vacated by Councillor M'Gill and of an Auditor to fill the office vacated by Mr. William Moles took place at the Council Chamber on Saturday last…

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District News. Kiama. Electioneering

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1864 · page 2

To fill up the place of Mr. Gray: the Legislative assembly the people here are bestirring themselves with a greater amount of lively interest than we had thought would be taken considering the short…

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Polling Places. Kiama Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1864 · page 3

In the absence of any official information on the subject, we suppose the polling places will be held as heretofore, viz., Kiama, Jamberoo, Shellharbor and…

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Kiama Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1864 · page 3

THE following are the views of the Sydney Empire of Friday, in reference to the forthcoming election:—We are informed that a number of influential and intellectual…

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The Candidates. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1864 · page 2

SIR,—I have heard a good many people ask, what in the name of wonder brought George H. Hamilton, the apothecary, from Sydney to canvass this district for a seat in the colonial…

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SHELLHARBOR. Election Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1864 · page 2

Dr. Hamilton addressed the electors from the verandah of the Steam Packet Hotel, his able supporter, Captain Charles being in the chair. The doctor told the electors that he stood before…

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Kiama Election. Nomination

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1864 · page 2

THE nomination of a member to represent the electoral district of Kiama, in, the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, took place on last Tuesday, at the…

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Kiama Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1864 · page 4

It is a cheering omen that the first political event after, the late melanCholy abuse of a Parliamentary Session, is to be a contested election, in which a thoroughly…

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English Miscellaneous Intelligence. Notes on Parliament. a Party Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1864 · page 4

The last debate on the Stansfeld Mazzini question seems to have been almost as exciting as the scenes of the chase. Some of the incidents are thus related by an eye witness:—"Mr Sta[?]sfeld…

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Privileges of Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1864 · page 3

In the year 1704, several persons who claimed to be freemen of the borough of Aylesbury, were refused the privilege of voting at an…

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