Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1867

12 stories in Illawarra's papers

Extraordinary Member of Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1867 · page 4

Dublin, November 19th.—As the gentleman who has just been elected as one of the Parliamentary representatives of Wexford County is the most remarkable man who bus ever occupied…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Further Prorogation of Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1867 · page 2

FURTHER PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.—A proclamation in yesterday's Gazette porogues Parliament from the 5th February to the 12th March next…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local News. Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1867 · page 2

The nomination of candidates to fill the office of Alderman, occasioned by the retirement of Alderman Wilshire, Robson, and Cola, took place at the appointed hour on Tuesday last…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1867 · page 2

THE election by ballot of three Alderman to fill the places in the Municipal Council, Kiama, of those who retire by rotation, took place on Tuesday last, the 12th instant…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election of Aldermen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1867 · page 2

The polling for the election of three Aldermen to supply the vacancy ocea-ioned by the retirement by e[?]uxion of time of Aldermen Wilshire, Robson, and Cole, took place on Tuesday last. Throughout the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, Feb. 15. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1867 · page 2

Present—Aldermen Waring, Wilshire, Robson, Thrift, Casey, Beatson, Smith, Lahiff, and Richard Waring. The only business that the Aldermen could legally…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

District News. Central Illawarra. Election of Chairman. Friday, February 16Th, 1867

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1867 · page 2

Present—Councillors Brown, Stewart, Evans, Jenkins, Osborne, Ritchie, Thompson, Turkington, and Tighe. This was a special meeting of the Councillors,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Latest Telegrams. Opening of the Imperial Parliament. London, 9Th February, 2 P.m

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1867 · page 4

The Imperial Parliament was opened to-day by her Majesty in person. The speech from the throne, of which the following is a summary, states that the present relations of Great Britain…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Queen's Speech on the Opening of Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1867 · page 3

The Royal Speech stated that Canada, Now Scotin, and New Brunswick demand a Confederation, and a bill for effecting that purpose had since been introduced and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1867 · page 2

THE election to supply the vacancy in the Gerringong Word, caused by the resignation of Alderman Tobin. took place on Tuesday, at the Council Chamber, between 12 and 1…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Arrival of the Alexandra at Adelaide, with the English Mail Per Bombay. the Queen's Speech on the Opening of Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1867 · page 4

The Royal Speech stated that Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick demand a Confederation, and a bill for affecting that purpose had since been introduced and approved. Mention…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1867 · page 4

As the recent defeat of the Ministry on the Land Bill and the debate on the want of confidence motion moved by Mr. Robertson have excited so much…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →