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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1894

93 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 5

The Hartley Election. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1894 · page 2

SIR,—Most sensible people whether friendly to Mr. J. Cook's peculiar political [?]ims or not rejoice in his great victory over the nominee of the inflected "solidarity"…

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Correspondence. What Should Parliament Do? to the Editor

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 2

SIR,—It cannot be said that the political horizon has become less clouded since the general election; on the contrary, there are not wanting indications that…

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Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1894 · page 2

The polling for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Kiama Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman William Carson, took…

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Aldermanic Election. Mr. C. Cameron, Jun., Elected

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 2

THE election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Kiama Council, caused through the resignation of Mr. N. Carson, took place or, Saturday last, and…

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In Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday the adoption of the Address in Reply was moved by Mr. Moore and seconded by Dr. Graham. Sir George…

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The Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 2

Parliament entered on its first session on Tuesday at noon in the usual elaborate style. His Excellency the Governor and the speech of which the points are as…

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Parliament. Summary of Business

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. A bill was introduced, on the motion of Mr. Keld, to reconstruct the Marine Board…

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Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1894 · page 2

There was a long and animated debate in the Assembly on Tuesday night on Mr. Rose's motion for the establishment of a national bank, the necessity for such an…

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A Successful Military Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 2

A late cablegram informs us that Lieutenant Percy Owen, of the 6th Company (Bulli) 2nd Garrison Division Artillery, a son of Colonel Owen; of Bellambi, has…

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A Bitter Debt. a Tale of the Black Country. By ANNIE S. Swan. Chapter XX.—(Continued.) the Candidates

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 4

"Good morning, boys," he cheerily. "It's a fair field and no favor we want, and mean to have." "That's t' right sort, measter," one…

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Polling a Majority of Votes

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 2

A MOTION by Mr. Crick "That leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Acts 56 Vic., No. 38, as to provide that the elected candidates shall poll an absolute majority…

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Hardships Under the Noxious Trades Act. Discussion in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1894 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, last Mr. Stevenson, M.P. for Northumberland, moved the adjournment the House to direct attention…

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Sydney Jottings. the Present Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1894 · page 2

The newly fledged legislaters in New South Wales have not yet satisfied the country of their talent for statesmanship. There is nothing brilliant or remarkably…

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