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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1871

14 stories in Illawarra's papers

West Sydney Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1871 · page 4

On Saturday, at noon, the Returning-Office (Mr. John Williams) made the official declaration of the poll from the hustings, Wynyard square. There were about one thousand electors present…

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The Election of the Hon. James Byrnes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1871 · page 2

The nomination for the Ministerial election at Paramatta took place in that last Monday. The honorable James Byrnes was proposed by Mr. R. Harper, and seconded by Captain Faircough and…

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The Kiama Election. Kiama, Monday, 1 p.m

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1871 · page 2

At the nomination, to-day, Mr John Stewart was proposed by Mr John Black, J.P., seconded by Mr Jame Colley, J P. and declared duly elected with out opposition There were about 150 electores…

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Central Illawarra. Nomination of Candidates for the Offices of Alderman and Auditor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1871 · page 2

There was a larger attendance of the electors at the nomination on Tuesday, at the Council Chamber, than has been the case fore the last year or two, and more interest is evidently been taken in the elections on…

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Wollongong Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1871 · page 2

The balloting for throe Aldermen to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council, caused by the retirement by rotation of Messrs Hewlett, Labi[?] and Casey, took place of the Council Chamber, last Friday…

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Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1871 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council was convened by circular for, and held on Saturday, for the purpose of electing one of its number to the office of Mayor for the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1871 · page 2

The meeting of the Municipal Council of Wollongong, for the election of Mayor for the present municipal year, took place at the Council Chamber, last Wednesday, at 4 p.m. We understand the…

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Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1871 · page 2

The election of an Alderman to fill the vacancy caused in the Borough Councilor Wollongong by the resignation of Alderman Cosgrove, took place at the Council Chamber last Saturday. There were only two…

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Dissolution of Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1871 · page 3

On Thursday morning, Mr. George Oakes M. A. H. c. Ma[?]fee, Mr. Thomas Ireland, Mr. W. S. Friend, Mr. Samuel Dickson, Mr. John Pope, Mr. Fred Parsons, Mr. William Court, Mr. John…

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Female Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1871 · page 4

Few things are mere remarkable in the history of the present competition for seats at the London School Beard than the popular recognition of the claims of benevolent and accomplished…

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Municipal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1871 · page 2

SIR—Notwithstanding the alleged abuse meted out by the local press and individual ratepayers to every alderman indisc[?]nately. I find that there are be loss than seven candidates…

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Original Correspondence. Municipal Election. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1871 · page 3

SIR—In every form of responsible Government, an equitable representation of the people is essentially a fundamental principle; and the municipal franchise at present…

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Queensland Elections. the Riot at Warwick

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1871 · page 3

On Friday the election of a member to represent the town of Warwick in the Parliament of Queensland took place. During the early part of the day everything…

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Opening of the German Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 December 1871 · page 4

Berlin, October 16,—The Gorman Reichstag was opened to day by the Emperor in person: His Imperial Majesty spoke as follows:—"Honoured Gentlemen,—When I greeted you in…

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