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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

29 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2

The Municipal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

THE following gentlemen have been nominated for the positions of Aldermen in the several municipalities under which their names appear:—…

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Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

THE election of three aldermen to fill a similar number of vacancies in the Kiama Council takes place to-day. All the five candidates are reported to "have a chance,"…

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Election of Mayor at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

YESTERDAY a meeting of the Jamberoo Council was held for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing municipal year. There were present the late Mayor…

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Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

ON Saturday last the Kiama municipal election, in which so much interest centred, was decided, and the result may be classed is a very satisfactory one to the general…

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Election of Mayor at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Gerringong Council was held on Tuesday last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year, those present being:—Alderman…

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Shellharbor Municipal Election. Mr. John Fraser Returned

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

On Tuesday last the election of an alderman to represent the Central Ward in the Borough of Shellharbor took place. Mr. T. Armstrong acted as…

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The Central Illawarra Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon the election of Mayor for the ensuing 12 months took place at the council chambers, Unanderra. The following aldermen…

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North Illawarra Council. Election of Alderman

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

The election of a representative for South Ward in the Borough Council of North Illawarra took place on Saturday the candidates being Mr. E. O'Neil, the…

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Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Kiama Council was held in the Chamber on Thursday at 10 a.m. for the purpose of electing a mayor for the current year, those present being:…

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Shellharbor Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 2

On Monday afternoon the election of Mayor for the Borough od Shellharbor took place at the council, Albion Park. Present—The full council…

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The Waverley Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

THE result of the polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the above electorate, though the death of Mr. Angus Cameron [?]inisteriarist) has greatly accentuated…

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Election of Mayor. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

SIR,—I noticed in a recent issue of the Mercury a paragraph to the effect that the aldermen of North Illawarra Council, who had met to elect a new mayor, adjourned…

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Central Illawarra Municipality. Aldermanic Election

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 2

The polling in connection with the election of an alderman to represent No 2 Ward in the Central Illawarra Council took place on Tuesday, ans resulted…

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Illawarra Milk Suppliers' Association. Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above association was held at Brownsville on the evening of the 2nd inst. Present—Messrs. Raison (in the chair),…

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North Illawarra Municipality. Aldermanic Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 2

The polling in connection with the election of an alderman in the North Illawarra Council, in the place of the late Alderman Wilson, took place at the…

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The Central Illawarra Election. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 2

SIR,—I crave space in your valuable paper to refute statements made by the unsuccessful candidate for municipal honors at the late Central Illawarra election. He…

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The Central Illawarra Election. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 4

SIR,—My attention has been directed to a communication in your issue of yesterday under the above bending, and signed "Enthusiastic supporter," in…

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The A.M.P. Society. the Election of Directors. Mr. R. M. PITT

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

BY advertisement in another column it will be soon that Mr. R. M. Pitt, of the firm of Pitt Son and Badgery, Ltd., the well-known Sydney stock agents, is a candidate for the…

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Illawarra and Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

In consequence of its being contended by some, old Illawarraites (in connection with the centenary of the district) that the late Sir James Macarthur never…

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Aldermanic Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 3

The voting in connection with the election of an alderman to represent North ward in the North Illawarra Council, in place of Alderman Caldwell…

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