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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1888

10 stories in Illawarra's papers

Paddington Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 2

There is great excilement over the Padington Election to-day. The issoe is between Mr. Helmrich, Freetrade, and Mr. Allen, Protection…

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Newtown Election

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 2

The election of a candidate to represent the borough of Newtown, it the room of the late Mr. F. J. Gibbes took place on Friday, and proved one of the most exciting contests which…

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Election of Mayors. Borough of Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 2

Tho election of Mayor for the current municipal year took place at the Town Hall, Wollongong, yesterday, at noon. The retiring Mayor (Mr. W. J. Poulter) presided, and briefly stated the…

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The Suppression of Disorder in Parliament

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 4

IN the second edition of Saturday's ECHO was given some particulars of the proposed combination of members of Parliament for the suppression of disorder in the Assembly…

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The Tyranny of Freedom of Speech in Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 4

COMMENTING on the Dibbs-Garrett episode in the Assembly, the Melbourne "Telegraph" observes :—" Unlimited freedom of speech in Parliament has…

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Election Op District Officers. Miners' Delegate Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1888 · page 2

A delegate meeting took place at the Terminus Hotel, on Saturday afternoon, in connection with the election of district officers of the recently-formed Miners' Association. There were present…

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Notes on the Election of Officers for the Illawarra. Miners' Union. (To the Editor of the Illawarra Mercury.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1888 · page 2

In to-day's issue of your paper particulars are given of the recent ballot for union official. I congratulate the miners on awakening to the necessity and rising to the occasion of…

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Libert[?] Liberalism. by Bruce S[?] of the Inner Temple, Barrist [?] Law, Formerly Member of Parliament of New South [?]

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1888 · page 2

BY BRUCE [?] OF THE INNER TEMPLE, BARRIST[?] LAW, FORMERLY MEMBER OF [?] PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH [?]…

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Opening of Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1888 · page 2

The third session of the thirteenth Parliament opened on Tuesday last at noon. Members of the Legislative Assembly having been summoned to the Council, his Excellency the Governor read…

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Opening of Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1888 · page 4

FOLLOWING is the speech delivered by his Excellency the Governor:— HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND GENTLEMEN OF…

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