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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1880

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Election for the Common

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 2

The polling for five Trustees of the Wollongong Common for the next three years took place in the Temperance Hall, on Friday evening, according to advertisement, Mr. John Payne (one of the…

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Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1880 · page 2

The Wollongong Borough Council met on Wednesday evening, to elect a Mayor for the current year, there being a full attendance of Aldermen. The retiring Mayor (Mr. A. Armstrong) said…

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Election for North Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1880 · page 2

The polling for two Aldermen in the room of Aldermen Williams and Walker, who retired by rotation, took place at Fairy Meadow, on Friday last, with the following result (Messrs. Williams…

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District News. Shellharbour. Election of Aldermen and Auditors

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1880 · page 4

POLLING took place on Monday last, at the Council Chamber and at Albion Park, with the following result:— ALDERMEN…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1880 · page 2

The North Illawarra Council met on Wednesday evening, at 7 o'clock, to elect a Mayor. There was a full attendance, and the retiring Mayor (Mr. John Payne) presided…

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Original Correspondence North Illawarra Municipal Election. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1880 · page 2

SIR,—Your report of the result of the voting for Aldermen at the recent election in this borough having been given with conspicuous numerical exactness, with my name figuring so low on the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1880 · page 2

Present—Full Council, loss Alderman Evans. Moved by Alderman Duncan, and seconded by Alderman Thompson—"That the election be by open voting."…

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Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1880 · page 2

Present—The full Council. On the motion of Aldermen Raison and Timbs, the election was conducted by open voting. Moved by Alderman Raison, seconded by…

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Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1880 · page 2

Present the full Council. On the motion of Alderman Raison, seconded by Alderman Timbs, the election was conducted by open voting…

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Illawarra Building Society. Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1880 · page 2

The polling for the election of three Trustees, four Directors, and two Auditors of the newly established Building Society in town took place at the Council Chamber, on Tuesday evening last,…

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The German Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1880 · page 3

The German Parliament was opened on February 12. The speech from the Throne stated that the relations of the Empire with all foreign powers were peaceful and friendly. The confidence…

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Original Correspondence. Kiama Agricultural Society's Election of Officers. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 2

SIR,—I noticed in your issue of to-day you have devoted a leader to the above election, and also a letter, signed "A Member," complaining of the way the election was…

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Original Correspondence. Mushroom Candidates (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1880 · page 2

SIR,—As an elector of this district I was not a little surprised tn learn from your issue I Tuesday last that a mushroom candidate from the North Shore intends to foist himself before this…

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Election Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1880 · page 2

Mr. S. W. Gray and Captain Charles late members for this constituency and Kiama, left for England, on Thursday last, in the California mail steamer Australia, and were accompanied down the…

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Election Matters

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1880 · page 4

UNDER this heading the Illawarra Mercury writes:—Mr. S. W. Gray and Charles late members for this constituency and Kiama, left for England, on Thursday last, in the…

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Election Meetings. MR. W. J. Coulter at Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1880 · page 2

A MEETING to hear Mr. W. J. Coulter's political opinions was held at the Storm Packet Hotel on Saturday, at 2 p.m. There were present about thirty gentlemen, most…

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Election Meetings. MR. W. J. Coulter's Meeting. Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1880 · page 2

WE are informed that an arrangement was entered into between the representatives of Dr. Tarrant and Mr. Coulter to have a combined meeting at the above place, and…

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Elections for Illawarra. Mr. Lysaght at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1880 · page 2

On Friday evening last, Mr. Andrew Lysaght addressed a meeting of electors at Prior's Assembly Room, Bulli, according to advertisement. The room was tolerably well filled…

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MISCELLANEOUS. The Illawarra Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1880 · page 4

THERE were three candidates in the field, Mr. Alexander Stuart, Mr. Andrew Lysaght, and Mr. J. Orvad. (The latter retired and the contest was between…

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Election for Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1880 · page 2

The polling for this constituency took place on Wednesday last, resulting as will be soon by the following. Considerable interest was taken in the matter by the friends of both candidates, and…

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