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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1892

20 stories in Illawarra's papers

The Municipal Elections. Mr. H. Rauch for the North Ward, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 2

Pursuant to notice, Mr. H. Rauch addressed a meeting of some 60 or 70 ratepayers, in the Church-street Hall, on Tuesday evening, in support of his…

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Labor Leagues and Selection of Parliamentary Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 2

At the conference of delegates of Labor Leagues, held in Sydney, the rules were amended, the rule relating to the selection of Parliamentary candidates now reading as…

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Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 2

The poll for the election of three aldermen for the [?] Council of Kiama, closed at 3 p.m. on Saturday last, the result being made known shortly after 4. There…

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Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 2

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Chambers, on Tuesday evening last, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current municipal year…

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Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 2

The Borough Council met on Tuesday for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. The full Council were present with the exception of Alderman…

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An Early Morning "Scene" in Parliament. Mr. Toohey Removed

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 3

During the small hours of yesterday morning, while the Legislative Assembly was in committee on the Estimates, an unfortunate contretemps took place between…

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A Parliamentary Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 4

London, Thursday,—A Parlimentary election took place at East Belfast yesterday to fill the vacancy caused by the expulsion of Mr. Do Cobain, the late…

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Cable Intelligence. the Quebec Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 4

London, Wednesday Night.—The elections of members to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, Canada, has been completed, The returns show that the 73 members…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

THE session, after extending over a period of nearly nine months, was brought to a close yesterday at noon. Though there has been perhaps more…

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North Illawarra Election. Extraordinary Vacancy

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1892 · page 2

On Saturday last, the polling for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the North Illawarra Council occasioned by the retirement of Alderman Parsons…

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Correspondence. To-day's Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1892 · page 2

SIR,—There are more important issues involved in the result of to-day's polling for municipal councillor than in [?] similar bye-election that has taken p[?] in our…

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The British General Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 3

London, Wednesday.—At present 159 members have been elected to the House of Commons, the position of parties being:— Conservatives, 90; Liboral Unionists, 8;…

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Election of Alderman for Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 2

On Tuesday last polling for the election of an alderman to fill the vacant seat in [?]he above Council commenced at 8 a.m. and closed at 3 p.m., at which hour there was…

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For the People. Important Facts for Country Readers. the Farmers' Parliament at Wagga

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1892 · page 2

I had the pleasure of being present at the Selectors' Conference at Wagga, recently, attending in my capacity as a journalist, and as a Member of Parliament…

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Re Assembling of Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 September 1892 · page 2

Parliament re-assembled on Tuesday. The Governor's speech was road by his Excellency Lord Jersey, as follows :—HONORABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE…

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Opening of Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1892 · page 2

Parliament was opened on Tuesday last with the usual [?]mony. The Governor's speech was a lengthy one, and invites Parliament to immediately consider, the, now…

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The Harbor Trust Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1892 · page 2

Two candidates were nominated yesterday for the vacancy in the Harbor Trust caused by the retirement of Mr. J. W. Hosking, one of the representative of the…

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Harbor Trust Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1892 · page 2

The nominations for a Commissioner to represent the ship-owners on the Wollongong Harbor Trust, and also of a Commissioner to represent the colliery…

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The Imprisoned Broken Hill Strike Leaders. Petition to Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1892 · page 2

Following is the full text of the petition prepared by the Trades and Labor Council, and bearing 34,000 signatures, presented to Parliament yesterday:—…

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Harbor Trust Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 December 1892 · page 2

The election of a commissioner for the Wollongong Harbor Trust, on Saturday, to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. W. J. Wiseman by…

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