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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1894

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The Dissolution of Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1894 · page 3

On being spoken to on the subject of the dissolution of Parliament, in the course of his visit to Bulli Pass, on Saturday, the Minister for Lands said…

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The Coming Election

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 2

The Rump Parliament has terminated its sittings at last. It has amply fulfilled my forecast that it would sit as long an it was possible to extract another month's…

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Woronora Electorate. Meeting of Freetraders at Bulli. Mr. Bissell the Chosen Freetrade Candidate for Woronora

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 2

Between 200 and 300 persons assembled tit the Oddfellows' Hall, Bulli, on Thursday evening for the purpose of recording their votes and ascertaining…

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Candidates for Kiama. To the editor: Reprinted from Shoalhaven News

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 4

Sir,—In certain quarters there appears to be a regrettable clashing amongst freetraders in respect to candidates for the approaching election, and…

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The Woronora Mock Election. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 3

SIR,—Any reader of Saturday's issue of the Mercury can easily observe that Mr. J. Wyan indeed very sore over the result of the "mock ballot," and attributes his…

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Another Candidate for Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1894 · page 4

The following letter came to hand on Tuesday:— Robertsor, 15th June 1894. Sir,—You will probably be interested…

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Important Facts for Country Readers. the Dead Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1894 · page 2

The Parliament, now practically defunct, is to receive its quietus on the 8th or 10th July—two days before it was to expire, according to law, by effluxion of time…

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Municipal Election at Wollongong. Contest in the West Ward

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1894 · page 2

An extraordinary election took place in the west ward of the borough of Wollongong on Saturday to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Graham…

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Woronora Electorate. Mr. Tom Riley at Clifton. an Independent Labor and Protectionist Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1894 · page 2

Mr. Tom Riley, of Sydney, advertised as "an independent labor candidate," addressed the electors in the Public Hall, Clifton, on Monday night. The hall was…

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The General Election

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1894 · page 3

Tuesday, July, 17th, has been definitely fixed as the day of polling in connection with the parliamentary elections. July 12th is to be nomination…

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The Woronora Freetrade Candidate. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1894 · page 2

SIR,—It will be remembered that prior to the recent ballot the three candidates—viz., Messrs. Wynn, Bissell and Mitchell—agreed to abide by the result. Since Mr…

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Important Facts for Country Readers. the Dead Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1894 · page 4

The Parliament, now practically defanot, is to receive its quietus on the 8th or 10th July—two days before it was to expire, according to law, by…

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Thoughts for the Coming Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1894 · page 4

The following sentences may be read with profit by electors. They are from an address delivered recently by Cardinal Gibbons :—…

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The General Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1894 · page 3

The polling places in connection with the Illawarra election have been fixed as follows:—Albion Park division: Albion Park, Carrington Hall…

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An Electioneering Rumor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1894 · page 3

During the last few days it has been rumored about to some extent that before nomination day Mr. Campbell would again ba pressed to become a…

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The Forthcoming Election. to the Editor

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 July 1894 · page 3

IN the midst of the present clamour for seats in the Parliament which is in the course of formation, it behaves every elector to set aside all petty narrowness…

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The Forthcoming Election. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1894 · page 2

Sir,—In the midst of the present clamor for seats in the Parliament, which is in the course of formation, it behaves every elector to [?] aside all petty narrowness and…

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Patriotism. the Coming Elections Viewed From a Christian Standpoint

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1894 · page 2

This was the subject of an interesting sermon preached at the Congregational Church on Sunday evening by the Rev. E. T. Miles, the text being the 21st verso of…

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The Last General Election. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1894 · page 2

SIR,—Will you kindly oblige by informing me through the columns of your valuable journal the actual result of the voting at Mount Kembla at the last general…

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The Illawarra Election. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1894 · page 2

SIR,—With the advent of a general election it becomes necessary for us, the electors of Illawarra, to decide who is to be our representative in the new…

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