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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1872

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Prorogation of Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1872 · page 3

The following proclamation was issued in a Government Gazette' Extraordinary last Thursday evening— Proclamation by his Excellency the Right…

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Election of Aldermen and Auditors

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1872 · page 2

THE annual election of aldermen and auditor took place, so far as the preliminary process of nomination was concerned, on Tuesday last. the day prescribed by the net. The…

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Municipal. Nomination of Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1872 · page 2

On Tuesday at noon a few electors assembled at the Council Chamber for the purpose of hesiring the names read of the candidates' for Minicipal honors…

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The Government and the Writs of Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1872 · page 4

Our readers will see that the writs have been issued for an election of Members of thee Assembly and that they are returnable on the 8th April ensuing. The next Parliament, therefore, will…

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Local News. Borough of Wollongong. Election and Declaration of the Poll

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1872 · page 2

The election of three gentlemen to serve in the Borough Council of Wollongong as Aldermen took place at the Council Chamber on Friday last, commencing at 8 a.m., and closing at 3 p.m. The…

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Sir James Martin, the Border Duties, and the General Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1872 · page 2

The following ia the address which Sir James Martin has issued to the electors of East Sydney. As it gives a concise history of the Border Duties question, which brought about…

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The Election for Illawarra. Mr. Brown at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 2

The first mooting by a candidate to address the electors in connection with the ensuing election for Illawarra was held at the Queen's Hotel, last Tuesday evening, by Mr. John Brown, or Dapto…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor. Tuesday, February 13th, AT 4 P.m

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 2

Present—The full Council. The Town Clerk (Mr. John Curr) was duty moved to the chair to conduct the proceedings. Alderman Brown rose and said the meeting had…

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The Election for Illawarra. Mr. Brown at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1872 · page 2

Mr John Brown addressed the electors last Thursday evening, at Mr Aitken's Hotel. There were about 60 or 70 pursuits present, and the chair was occupied by Mr Samuel Marks. The…

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The Kiama Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1872 · page 2

THE nomination, and, as it proved, the election of a member to represent the electorate of Kiama in the next assembly, took place on Monday last, at the Court-house, the verandah…

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Local News. The Election fur Illawarra. Mr Forster at Fairy Meadow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1872 · page 2

Mr Forster held a meeting last Tuesday evening, at the Old Cabbage Tree Inn, Fairy Meadow. There were about 60 or 70 persons present, and the proceedings passed off very orderly…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1872 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Saturday last for the purpose of electing a Mayor, its Standing Committee, and Chairman thereof. The Council Clerk presided…

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The Election for Illawarra the Nomination

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1872 · page 2

The nomination for this electorate took place in the market-square yesterday, at the Huntings which were erected for the occasion. There were about 300 persons present, and the proceedings…

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The Kiama Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1872 · page 4

The nomination, and, as it proved, the election of a member to represent the electorate of Kiama in the next Assembly, took place on Monday, the 19th instant, at the Court house, the verandah…

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District News. Shellharbour. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1872 · page 4

THE Council met on Saturday lost for the purpose of electing a Mayor its standing committees, and the chairman thereof The Council Clerk presided…

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Broughton Vale. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1872 · page 4

THE Council met pursuant to summons issued by the Council Clerk, on Friday, 16th instant, for the election of Mayor. Present—Aldermen Boyd, Davey, Free…

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Milton, Ulladulla. Electioneering. Mr. James Warden's Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1872 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting of the electors took place on Tuesday evening last, at the Star Hotel, Milton, to hour James Warden, Esq., on the subject of his doings in Parliament, upon the…

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The Election for Illawarra. the Polling

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1872 · page 2

The polling for this electorate took place yesterday, commencing at 8 a.m. and closing at 4 o'clocl in the afternoon. There was not much excitement at either of the polling places. Even in…

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The Election for Illawarra. the Declaration of the Poll

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1872 · page 2

The result of the polling throughout this electorate on Thursday last was officially declared from the hustings, in the Market-square, on Friday, at noun, by Mr. C. T. Smith, the…

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Shoalhaven Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1872 · page 3

THE nomination of, a Legislative representative of the above electorate took place on Friday, last at Nowra, when Mr. William. Martin, of Ulladulla, proposed Mr. John…

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