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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1889

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Re-assembling of Parliament. Sydney

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 2

Parliament resembled at half-past 4 o'clock to-day, and Tuesday being a private members' night, the business paper consists of no less than forty-eight notices of motion…

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Parliamentary Candidates for Wollongong. Wollongong

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 2

If the present political crisis should result in a general election, quite a host of candidates will take the hold for Illawarra, which is now entitled to return two members…

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Illawarra and the Coming Election. Mr. A. Campbell Interviewed

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 2

ON Thursday last, a deputation of prominent and influential electors waited on Mr. Archibald Campbell, to ascertain his viows on the questions of Freetrade and Protection, and in the event of…

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Illawarra and the Election. Another Interview

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1889 · page 2

SINCE the last issue of this journal, a representative and influential deputation from the Wollongong Protection Union waited upon Mr. A. CAMPBELL, to request him to become a candidate…

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Election Tips

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 2

That the Bulli people are flattered by would-be Ma. P. giving them their first attentions, and focussing all their wooing powers for the coining contest…

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The Illawarra Electorate. the Views of the Candidates. Mr. Jones at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 2

On Wednesday evening, Mr. Frederic Jones, one of the candidates in the protectionist interest, delivered an address in the Town Hall to a very large audience. The building was well filled…

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Political. the Kiama Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 2

MR. G. W. FULLER, on Saturday night last addressed a large number of electors—that is to say, as many as could be crammed into the long room at Evans' Stoam Packet…

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Illawarra Electorate. the Views of the Candidates. Mr. Lysaght at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 2

On Saturday night, Mr. A. Lysaght addressed a large meeting of electors from the balcony of the Freemasons' Hotel. Mr. P. Lahiff occupied the chair and in the course of his remarks in…

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Our Election Meetings. MR. G. W. FULLER'S

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 2

A LARGE and enthusiastic meeting of electors assembled last Saturday evening at 8 p.m. at Evans's Steam Packet Hotel to hear Mr. G. W. Fuller, one of our two local…

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Illawarra Election. (To the Editor of the Illawarra Mercury.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 2

Sir,—I desire, through the medium of your valuable journal to call the attention of the electors to the fact that Mr. Joseph Mitchell, the late member for Newtown, is a candidate for your…

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The Kiama Election. Mr. J. T. Cole at Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 2

ON Monday evening last the Temperance Hall was crowded, being the occasion upon which Mr. Cole delivered his address. The Mayor (H. F. Noble, Esq.,) occupied the…

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Our Election Meetings. Mr. Fuller at Gerringong

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 2

MR. G. W. FULLER addressed a crowded meeting of the electors at the School of Arts, Gerringong, on Tuesday evening last. The Mayor (Mr. Andrew Nelson), was…

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The Coming Election. (To the Editor of the Illawarra Mercury.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 2

SIR —A report in your issue of t[?] says that at the meeting held in the Oddfellows Hall, Bulli on Monday night last, "the usual confidence motion in Mr. Mitchell was carried…

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Kiama Election. Mr. G. W. Fuller

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1889 · page 2

ON Saturday night last Mr. Fuller had an enthusiastic reception in the Temperance Hall, which was crowded. The Mayor (Mr, H. F, Noble) occupied the chair, and…

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Our Election Meetings. Mr. Fuller at Kiama

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 February 1889 · page 2

ON Saturday last, the 2nd February, with the Mayor in the chair, Mr. G. W. Fuller addressed the electors. The Mayor, on rising was greeted with applause, and said:…

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Illawarra Election. Two Freetraders Returned

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 2

The first election of two members to Parliament, brought about by the expansive clauses of the Electoral Act, created more than ordinary interest. The polling took place on Saturday…

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Election Day

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 2

FROM an early hour last Saturday the whole electorate was astir recoding their votes at one or other of the polling places. The day was fine, and permitted people to stir about…

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North Illawarra Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 3

The Australian Star of Tuesday contains the following with regard to the recent municipal election at North Illawarra:— correspondent writes:—In consequence of…

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Wollongong Aldermanic Election

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 2

The Returning-officer (Mr. W. J. Poulter) declared the official state of the poll at the Council Chamber, at noon, on Tuesday, in the presence of a few ratepayers. Having declared Mr. J. W…

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Borough of Wollongong. Wednesday, Feb. 13. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 2

Present—Full Council. The retiring Mayor (Mr. W. J. Poulter) presided, and in opening the proceedings explained the object of the meeting. He said he had been…

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