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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1877

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News by the Last Mail, Via Suez. Opening of the Italian Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1877 · page 4

The Italian Parliament was opened on November 20 by King Victor Emmanuel. His Majesty, in his speech from the throne, said:—"The establishment of an…

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Local News. Commons Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1877 · page 2

The first triennial election for five Trustees for the Permanent and Temporary Commons took place at the Temperance Hall, on Wednesday evening last. The interest taken in the event…

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The Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1877 · page 4

Unusual interest appears to be taken in the forthcoming election, no less than eleven nominations having been received. Of the outgoing aldermen, J. Fraser…

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Local News. Municipal Elections. Borough of Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1877 · page 2

At noon, on Tuesday last, the Returning-Officer (Mr. Thomas Collins) publicly read the different nominations of candidates received by him in connection with the ensuing elections for…

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Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 2

At noon on Tuesday, the 6th instant, the returning officer attended in the council chamber, and proceeded to read over the names of candidates nominated for aldermen…

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Extraordinary Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 2

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Alderman Archibald Graham took place at the Council Chamber, yesterday, with the following result:—…

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Borough of Central Illawarra. Saturday, February 10. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 2

Present—The retiring Mayor (Alderman Porter) in the chair, and Aldermen John Brown, Graham, Evans, Griffin, O'Donnell, Richards, and Spence. The business before che meeting being the…

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District News. Shellharbour. Election of Aldermen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 3

THE returning officer this day (Wednesday) announced the state of the pole to be as follows:— Shell- Albion. Total…

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Municipal Council. Friday, February 15Th, at 5 P.M. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 2

The retiring Mayor (Mr. Thomas Collins) occupied tho chair, and having stated the business, he requested that it should be decided whether the election should be conducted by open voting or…

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District News. Shellharbour. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1877 · page 2

THE full Council was present on Saturday last, for the purpose of electing a Mayor. The Mayor presided. Moved by Alderman Fenwick, seconded…

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Shellharbor. Election of Mayor. Saturday, Feb. 17Th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1877 · page 2

Present—The full Council. The Mayor presided. Moved by Alderman Fenwick, seconded by Alderman Deane—That the Mayor be elected by…

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Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1877 · page 2

The polling for the election of an Alderman in the room of Mr. John Payne, resigned, took place in connection with the Borough Council of Wollongong, on Wednesday last, and yesterday at…

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Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1877 · page 2

The polling for an Alderman to fill the vacancy occasioned in the Borough Council by the resignation of Mr. John Payne took place on Friday last. As will have been noticed by our last issue,…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, June 22nd, 1 P.M. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1877 · page 2

Present—The full Council, less Alderman Porter. Mr. F. O'Donnell having resigned his office of Mayor, as stated in our last issue, a special…

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The Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1877 · page 3

The following arrangements have been made by the Hon. G. W. Allen, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, for the elections consequent upon the acceptance of office by Sir John Robertson and…

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East Sydney Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1877 · page 4

THE election for East Sydney took place yesterday, and the result of the balloting was the return of the Hen. John Davies, Postmaster-General, who had the large…

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Camden Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1877 · page 4

THE nomination for Camden took place on Monday, at the Court-house, Berrima. The Returning Officer, Mr. J. M. Antill, commenced the proseedings by reading the…

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The East Sydney Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1877 · page 2

The polling for the election of a member of Parliament to represent the electorate of East Sydney, the sent for which had become vacant by reason of the acceptance of office as…

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The First Ottoman Parliament. Constantinople, July 4

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1877 · page 4

The first session of the first Ottoman Parliament came to in end on Thursday, the 28th June. During a period of nearly four months the Deputies had displayed…

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Telegraphic News. Dissolution of Parliament. SYDNEY. Friday, 8 p.m

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1877 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly this evening. Sir John Robertson read a lengthy letter from his Excellency the Governor, announcing his intention to grant Sir…

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