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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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Mr. Garlick a Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 2

Yesterday (says Saturday's Bulli Times) we learned that well signed requisition had been presented to Mr. T. W. Garlick, of North Bulli, whose name has been…

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The Labor Candidates. at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1891 · page 2

Messrs. NICHOLSON and HENDERSON had a very successful meeting at the Carrington Hall, Albion Park, on Monday night. Mr. B. M'Guckin occupied the chair. The…

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Yesterday's Election

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 2

YESTERDAY as our readers are aware was fixed as polling day for the electorate of Kiama. As might be expected on an occasion of the kind, electors living in the…

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The Labor Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 2

Messrs. Nicholson and Henderson, the labor candidates, held a very successful meeting Reed's Hotel Dapto, on Wednesday night. Mr. J. Bovard (Mayor of…

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One Candidate—mr. J. B. Nicholson

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 2

At the meeting of delegates from the several Labor Leagues, held in the Town Hall last night, it was decided by 66 votes to 30 to run only one candidate—Mr. J. B…

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Polling Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 2

FRIDAY last was fixed as polling day or this electorate, and, if anything keener interest was taken in the present election than on any previous occasion, at…

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The Labor Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Nicholson, the labor candidate, addressed the electors of Cramaville and Mount Keira last night and had audience at each place. Mr. Nicholson…

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Electioneering Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 2

Well, what do you think of the election? Did you ever see things more muddled? Who is going to top tho poll? These and kindred queries have been drummed into…

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Mr. Carruthers and the Illawarra Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 2

The Hon. J.H. Carruthers, Minister for Public Instruction, yesterday afternoon wird as follows to Mr. A. Campbell:—"I will not speak in Illawarra. Disgusted…

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Illawarra Election. Labor Triumphant. Messrs. Nicholson and Lysaght the Successful Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1891 · page 2

The polling for the return of two members for the Illawarra electorate took place yesterday. The weather was wretchedly inclement, and at the…

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Illawarra Election. Declaration of the Poll

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

The official declaration of the poll took place in the Town Hall, on Thursday last, shortly after noon, in the presence of about 250 electors. The Returning-officer (Mr…

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Original Correspondence. "A Grand Electioneering Dodge." (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1891 · page 3

SIR—As all the epithets the English language is capable of furnishing are being buried against me by a small clique at persons, for publishing some information…

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The New Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 3

As Parliament is about to re-assemble, the first ting to recommend should be that all Watches, Jewellery, Clocks, Diamonds, and Spectacles should be bought of…

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The New Parliament. Formal Opening

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1891 · page 2

The formal opening of the first session of the fifteenth Parliament took place on Tuesday. There was a large attendance of members, 132 out of the 141…

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Opening of Parliament

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 2

THE formal opening of the fifteenth session of Parliament took place on Tuesday. 132 out of the 141 members of the Assembly were in attendance to be…

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Parliament. the Address-in-reply

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 3

After the reading of the Governor's speech, on Wednesday, as summarised in our last issue, the Legislative Council adopted the Address-in-Reply, after several…

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Wollongong Racing Company. Election of Directors

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 2

According to pre-arrangement, the election of directors for the new Wollongong Racing Company took place yesterday. All the ballot-papers were returnable by Tuesday…

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The Illawarra Election. Mr. Artis' Protest

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 2

In view of the public interest manifested in the proceedings connected with the Bulli ballot paper bungles and the protest lodged in connection therewith,…

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The Illawarra Election. Mr. Arts' Protest

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 2

In view of the public interest manifested in the proceedings connected with the Bulli ballot paper bungle and the protest lodged in connection therewith,…

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Election of Representatives. Hare's System

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Hare, barrister-at-law, who died in London lately, was the author of a system of voting intended to secure the return to Parliament of…

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