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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1878

13 stories in Illawarra's papers

Opening of the British Parliament.—the Queens Speech. January 17

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1878 · page 4

The British Parliament was opened to-day by a Royal Commission. The speech from the throne adverted to the failure of the proposal for mediation between Russia and…

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English News. Opening of the Imperial Parliament. London, January 17

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1878 · page 4

THE Imperial Parliament opened to-day. The Queen's Speech, after referring to the efforts made by the British Government to avert the present war, and to its resolution…

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South Ward Election. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1878 · page 2

SIR,—The candidature of Mr. T. J. Fuller for a seat in the Municipal Council of Kiama has taken a good many of us Southern Ward men by surprise. We…

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Municipal Council. Friday, February 8. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 2

Present—The full Council, less Alderman Poulter. The retiring Mayor (Mr. Andrew Armstrong) presided…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, February 8Th, at Noon. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 2

Present—Aldermen Richards (chairman), Evans, Jenkins, O'Donnell, Smith, J. Brown, Porter, and Griflin. On the motion of Aldermen Evans and Brown…

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Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1878 · page 2

AT last meeting of Council it was arranged that a special meeting be held on Monday evening, the 18th instant, at 7 o'clock, for the election of Mayor, which meeting was…

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The British Government and Parliament. London, March 31

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1878 · page 2

The Chancellor of the Exchequer said that the British Government, till the time should come to take decided steps, would consult the Parliament as to the course…

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Italian Roman Catholics and the Elections. London, April 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1878 · page 2

A Commission of Cardinals is reported as having advised Italian Catholics to take part in elections, and accept seats in Parliament…

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Privileges of Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1878 · page 4

THE following is the text of the bill as passed in committee of the Legislative Assembly last night, and reported to the House: "Whereas it is expedient to define…

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The East Maitland Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1878 · page 2

Telegrams received in Sydney yesterday from East Maitland are to the effect that the polling on Wednesday for a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly, in…

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Opening of Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1878 · page 2

The second session of the ninth Parliament of Now South Wales was commenced on Tuesday with the public ceremonial usual on such occasions…

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PARLIAMENTARY. Opening of Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1878 · page 2

THE members of the Legislative Assembly having given their attendance in the Council, his Excellency read the following speech:—…

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Extraordinary Conduct of a Member of Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1878 · page 3

WE regret to record an act of violence on the part of Mr. M'Ethone, which will be heard with much displeasure by all who desire that the respectability of our…

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