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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1877

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The Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1877 · page 2

Mr. Piggot arid Mr. Alderman Oatley have been requested to allow themselves to be nominated for Canterbury, and we believe it is the intention of Mr. Richard Hill to again ask the suffrages of…

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Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1877 · page 2

FOR East Sydney there were twelve candidates dates. Three out of the four old members were returned, but Sir H. Parkes was defeated, the fourth successful candidate…

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Telegraphic News. East Sydney Election. SYDNEY. Wednesday, 8 p.m

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1877 · page 2

THE following is the number polled t— Macintosh, 4112. Davis, 3761. Greenwood 3499…

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Kiama Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1877 · page 2

THE nomination of a member for this district, to serve in the Legislative Assembly, consequent on the recent dissolution of Parliament, took place at the hustings, as…

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West Sydney Election. the Declaration of the Poll

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1877 · page 4

The polling for the election of four members to represent the electorate of West Sydney in the forthcoming Parliament took place yesterday, and gave rise to a great…

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East Sydney Election. Declaration of the Poll

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1877 · page 4

There was some interest evinced yesterday by the electors of East Sydney in the result of the polling for that constituency than has been shown in any metropolitan…

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Telegraphic News. Sydney. Thursday, 7 p.m. The Country Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1877 · page 3

THIRTY-SEVEN elections have now taken place. Seventeen out of forty-eight members have been returned unopposed. Thirty-six held seats in the late Parliament…

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Writs of Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1877 · page 2

HIS Excellency the Governor, in a supplement to the Government Gazette, directed it to be notified, for general information, that writs have been issued, addressed to the…

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Writs of Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1877 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor, in a supplement to the Government Gazette, directed it to be notified, for general information, that writs have been issued, addressed to the…

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The French Elections. London, November 3

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1877 · page 3

Through the rejections by the Electoral Committees, the Conservatives have gained eleven, the Republicans four; the latter having now a majority of 117…

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Opening of Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1877 · page 2

The first session of the ninth Parliament in New South Wales under the Constitution Act of 1855 was opened on Tuesday in the Legislative Council Chamber by commission. The proceedings were…

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The Ministerial Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1877 · page 3

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (the Hon. Sir George Wigram Allen) yesterday issued his writs for the election of members…

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