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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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Stock Board Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 4

Next month we will have the annually recurrent election for the Sock and Pasture Boards. Next month a few people will vote for the members of…

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Election Humour

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 4

What promises to be one of th1e funny things of the 1898 general election is Slattery's opposition to Reid in King Division. The other day at meeting…

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District Municipal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

THERE are no less than eight candidates for election to three aldermanic vacancies in the Kiama Municipal Council. The published list in last issue gave seven names,…

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Election of Officers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 2

The election of officers for the current year was then proceeded with, with the following result:—Messrs. James Marks, G. W, Fuller, Alex. Campbell, M.P., and…

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Nomination Day at Kiama. Seven Candidates to Contest the Election. a Quiet Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 2

ON Tuesday last, at 12 o'clock noon, the nominations of candidates for election to fill the vacancies of Aldermen and Auditors in the Kiama Municipal council were…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Election of Aldermen and Auditors

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 2

The election of three aldermen in the room of Aldermen. Wilson, Noble and Sharpe, and two auditors in the room of Messrs. R. Miller and J. Walker, took…

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Borough of Jamberoo. Election of Aldermen and Auditors

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 2

PUNCTUALLY at noon on Tuesday last Alderman M. King, who had began appointed Returning Officer for the above borough, publicly read the following…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Election of Aldermen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

ON Saturday last the balloting for three Aldermen to fill the vacancies in the Kiama Council took place at the Council Chamber between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m…

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The Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

Saturday was polling day in connection with the municipal elections in North Illawarra, Wollogong and Central Illawarra. In North Illawarra…

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Candidates' Speeches

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

On the result of the North Illawarra polling being posted on Saturday evening, the successful candidate (Mr. E. O'Neil) briefly addressed those present,…

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Wollongong Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the council was held last evening at the council chamber for the purpose of electing the mayor for the ensuing year. All the aldermen…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

THE members of the above Council, with the exception of Alderman Weston—who, at previously announced, had resigned his seat—met in the Council Chamber on…

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Kiama Municipality. Extraordinary Election. Nominations of Candidates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 2

ON Tuesday last, at noon, the Mayor and Returning Officer, Alderman T. Love, officially announced the nominations of candidates to contest the election to fill the…

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Extraordinary Election. Mr. James Pike Returned

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 2

ON Saturday last, between the hours of 8a.m. and 5p.m. po[?]ilor took place for the election of an alderman [?] the extraordinary vaes[?] in the Kiama vi[?]urs…

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The General Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

MR. REID is very desirous that the forthcoming general election shall be robbed of at least one opportunity of perverting the judgment of the electors. He won't have…

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Wollongong A.h. and I. Association. Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

At the first meeting of the new committee of the above association, held on Thursday evening, the following members were present: Messrs. J. H. Hosking, W. Ahern,…

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The Federal Campaign. Polling-places on Friday Next

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 2

The Government has decided not to advertise the polling-places in connection with the federal referendum in the come manner as at a general Parliamentary…

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Polling Arrangements

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 2

We would again impress upon every elector the necessity of making provision so that he can record his vote to-morrow. It may be mentioned again that anyone…

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Gerringong Municipality. Extraordinary Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 2

AN extraordinary election was hold at the Council Chamber Gerringong, on Saturday. lest, to fill the vacancy caused in the local Council by the retirment of Alderman John…

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North Illawarra Municipal Amenities. Works Report Ruled Out of Order. "Johnnies" and "Scallywags." "We're Getting As Bad As Parliament."

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the North Illawarra Council on Wednesday evening the chairman of the works committed (Alderman Ritchie) having moved the…

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