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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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Election of Representatives. Hare's System

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 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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The Election Protest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1891 · page 2

We learn that the Elections and Qualifications Committee have appointed Wednesday next to proceed with the protest entered against the election for this con…

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How Elections Are Won

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1891 · page 4

A musical wife is an acquisition to any household, and her vocal charms frequently brighten many dull hours which have to be spent in the bosom of…

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The Election Protest

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 2

We learn that the Illawarra election protest proceedings were commenced last Wednesday by the Elections and Qualifications Committee, and continued over…

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The Illawarra Election. Declared Invalid

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1891 · page 2

By telegram last night we learned that the Elections and Qualifications Committee have declared the election of Messrs. Nicholson and Lysaght invalid. This is…

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The Members for Illawarra. a Fresh Election to the Taken

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 2

In the Assembly, on Wednesday, Mr Suttor brought up the following report of the Elections and Qualifications Committee, which was read to the House:—"The…

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The Election Protest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 2

We learn that several witnesses were examined by the Elections and Qualifications Committee for and against the petition that resulted last Wednesday in…

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This Election

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 2

The ensuing election for this district, owing to the decision of the Elections and Qualifications Committee concerning the Bulli protest, is now engrossing much attention…

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The Illawarra Election

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1891 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has appointed Mr. Francis Woodward to be returning-officer for the electoral district of…

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The Illawarra Election. Nomination Day

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1891 · page 2

The nomination of candidates foe the vacancy in the Illawarra election took place in the Town Hall yesterday, in the presence of a good muster of electors…

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The Election and Spurious Sympathy

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1891 · page 2

Addressing a crowded meeting of miners and other at Clifton on Tuesday evening, MR. CAMPBELL made the following remarks:—He understood that a feeling…

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The Position of the Labor Party. Mr. Nicholson the Only Selected Candidate. Mr. Lysaght Repudiated

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1891 · page 2

Ever since the unseating of Messrs. Nicholson and Lysaght, the latter has been hanging an to the former's cost-tails, and by a plea of sympathy and coupling Mr…

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Illawarra Election

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1891 · page 2

WORKERS OF ILLAWARRA.—Give one vote to MR. A. CAMPBELL, the tried friend of labor. Mr. Lysaght addressed meetings at…

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Illawarra Election

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 2

Mr. Campbell had a splendid meeting at Helensburgh on Thursday night. A good working committee was formed to secure his return…

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The Illawarra Election and "True Blue." (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 2

SIR,—It is perhaps scarcely necessary to take the trouble to notice those creatures who delight in venting their spleen under the shelter of an assumed, and generally,…

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The Election. a Fierce Political Battle. Messrs. Nicholson and Campbell Returned

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 2

As was anticipated, the political battle on Saturday was one of the severest, as it was the most exciting that has ever been fought out on the Illawarra electioneering field…

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An Unbiassed Opinion on the Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 2

The Sydney Daily Telegraph, in a leading article yesterday, thus honestly deals with the position, as affecting the candidates and the const[?]tnency:—"From every…

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Election Observations. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1891 · page 2

SIR,—It is a matter of satisfaction to all who have taken part in the recent election that, with the exception of Saturday night's rowdyism at Wollongong, the…

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Burglars in Parliament House. the Speaker's Mace Stolen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1891 · page 2

Melbourne, Sunday.—E[?]rly on Friday morning the Speaker's room at Parliament House was broken into and the mace stolen and so far the detectives have been unable…

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The Parliament and Payment of Members. to the Editor of the Herald

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 2

Sir,—It is seldom that I seek for publicity of my opinions through the columns of the press, but viewing as I do at this critical epoch of our existence the importance of…

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