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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1874

24 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2

Kiama Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 2

THERE being do contest in the Kiama Borough, the annual election of aldermen and auditors was consequently a tame affair. and void of interest; as compared with events of the kind…

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Gerringong Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 2

IN accordance with the provisions of the Municipalities Act, and with the notice duly published a public meeting was held at the Council-chamber, Gerringong, for the…

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Central Illawarra. Nomination of Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1874 · page 2

The nomination of candidates for the offices of Aldermen and Auditors in connection with the above Borough Council look place at the Council Chamber, Dapto, on Tuesday last at noon there…

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Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1874 · page 2

On Thursday evening, the Council met to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year, Aldermen Lahiff, Collins, Wilshire, Williams, Fraser, Browne, Osborne, and Anstey being present…

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Gerringong Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1874 · page 2

PURSUANT to announcement in our last issue the election of three alderman to fill the vacancies occasioned in the Gerringong Municipal Council by the retirement of Messrs. Miller…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, Feb. 14. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1874 · page 2

Present—Aldermen Brown, Cochrane, Tighe, O'Donnell, and Thompson. The Council Clerk was voted to the Chair. Moved by Alderman Cochrane, seconded by…

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The next Papal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1874 · page 4

It was, says the Home News, reported some time since that the Pope had issued a bull in reference to the next Papal election, which was said to be named "Pr[?]esente Cadavere," but as…

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The Result of the German Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1874 · page 4

One third or almost one third of the elected representatives of the German people belong to the open, declared foes of the Empire. This is a result which certainly demands consideration…

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A Scene in the German Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1874 · page 4

There was an historical scene in the Reichstag an 16th February. The deputies for Alsace and Lorraine took their seats. The Ultramontanes were headed by the bishops of Stra[?]burg and Me[?]…

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Messrs. Disraeli, Gladstone, and Bright in Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1874 · page 4

MR Disraeli's [?]ner in the House of C mounts is one strongly marked, and is doubtless undesignedly, calculated to increase the personal interest which has for…

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Mr Parkes on Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1874 · page 4

In the course of a long and powerful speech delivered in the Assembly on Wednesday last, in reply to remarks made by Mr J. Robertson, condemnatory of the Government, Mr Parkes…

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Opening of Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1874 · page 2

The fourth Session of the seventh Parliament of New South Wales was opened by his Excellency the Governor on Tuesday. The weather was extremely warm, but the prevalence of a fierce hot…

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Opening of Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1874 · page 1

THE last session of the seventh Parliament of New South Wales was opened yesterday (Tuesday, 3rd instant) by Sir Hercules Robinson in Person…

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Dissolution of Parliament. (Friday's Empire.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1874 · page 4

THE result of the division upon Mr. Combes's motion, on Wednesday night, having been taken by the Government as a defeat, the House was adjourned until…

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The General Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1874 · page 2

Tho writs for the general election have been issued. The following grouping of the nominations and polling days will show how the elections have boon arranged :…

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The Rev. Mr Greenwood and the East Sydney Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 December 1874 · page 2

At a public meeting, at Sydney, on Tuesday evening last, it was moved by Mr G. R. Dibbs and seconded by Mr James Powell,—"That the Rev James Greenwood, M.A., be requested to…

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Election for Illawarra. Mr. Gray at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1874 · page 2

Mrv S. W. Gray addressed a meeting of the electors of this constituency at the Temperance Hall, on Friday evening last, there being fully 300 persons present…

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Election for Illawarra. Mr. Gray at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1874 · page 2

Mr S. W. Gray addressed a very good meeting of doctors at Ziems' Assembly Booms, Bulli, on Monday evening last, the building being crowded to the door…

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Opening of the German Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1874 · page 4

The German Parliament was opened on October 29 by the Emperor William in person. In his speech from the throne his Majesty said that the Legislative labours which awaited the members…

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Election for Illawarra. Mr. Gray at Avondale

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1874 · page 2

Mr S. W. Gray addressed a meeting at Mr A. Armstrong's, Avondale, on Thursday evening last, there being a fair number of electors in attendance to hear the candidate express his opinions on the…

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