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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

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The Coming Municipal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

IN connection with the coming municipal elections, the nomination of candidates for which closed on Monday night last, the retiring aldermen only for Gerringong and…

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The Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the vacancies in connection with the district municipal councils:— Wollongong.—For aldermen: North Ward,…

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Dapto Progress Committee. Another Election

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

The Progress Committee is just a present affording much amusement to the residents of the town (writes our Dapto correspondent). The members of the institution—of…

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Municipal Nominations Candidates' Addresses

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

AT noon yesterday the Mayor of Kiama (Alderman Love), who is also Returning Officer, publicly read the nominations for the three vacant seats in the Kiama…

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Kiama Municipal Election. Nomination Day. Five Candidates for Three Vacancies

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 2

TUESDAY last was nomination day in Kiama, and a fair number of retepayers rolled up to the Council Chamber at noon to hear the nominations read out by the…

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Jamberoo Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 2

A correspondent sends us the following account of the proceedings at the Jambaroo Nominations on Tuesday last:— Tuesday, the 7th inst, precisely at 12…

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Municipal Elections. Central Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 2

Mr. George M'Phail, J.P., acted as Returning Officer at Unanderra on Tuesday, and about 30 ratepayers were in attendance…

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Albert Memorial Hospital. the Election Invalid

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of subscribers to the A.M. Hospital, Wollongong, was held on Thursday evening last, when there was a fair attendance, Mr. Campbell,…

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Kiama Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

ON Saturday last the ballot for the election of the aldermen to fill the vacancies in the Kiama Council took place. The number of votes polled was larger than…

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Jamberoo Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

THE above Council met on Saturday last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year. Alderman Craig (retiring Mayor) was in the chair, and all the other…

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The Municipal Elections. Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

The polling in connection with the election of a candidate to represent North Ward in the Wollongong Borough Council took place on Saturday, with…

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Jamberoo Council Election of Mayor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 3

THE above Council met on Saturday last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year. Alderman Craig (retiring Mayor) was in the chair, and all…

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Gerringong Council Election of Mayor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

THE above Council met on Monday, when all the aldermen were present. ELECTION OF MAYOR. Alderman Wilson, the late Mayor,…

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Candidates' Speeches

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

Alderman Hindmarsh thanked the ratepayers for putting him in the position which he occupied. He had served them for eight and twenty years; and if there…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

ON Thursday last the above Council met for the purpose of [?]ting the Mayor for the current municipal year, when all the aldermen were present, as follows:—…

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North Illawarra Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

At the special meeting for the election of Mayor of North Illawarra on Wednesday night there were present—Aldermen Payne (in the chair), Ryan. J.C. Jones, E. O'Neil,…

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Central Illawarra Municipal Election. Motion to Oust Alderman Graham

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

In the Banco Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Simpson and Mr. Justice O'Connor the following interesting matter was dealt with :—…

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An Aldermanic Election. Re Cullen; Graham Respondent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 3

MR JUSTICE OWEN and Mr. Justice Cohen, in Bance, heard a motion by Mr. J. J. Cohen, instructed by Mr. W. E. V. Robson, on behalf of Christopher James Cullen,…

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Central Illawarra Municipal Election Case. Motion to Oust an Alderman. the Election Upset

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 2

Re C.J. Cullen (H.J. Graham respondent). This matter came before the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Mr. J.J. Cohen, instructed by Mr…

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Municipal Matters at Mount Kembla. the No. 2 Ward Election. Practical Sympathy with Mr. Graham

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 3

On Thursday evening a meeting of ratepayers was held at the Kembla Heights reading room for the purpose of taking steps to show practical sympathy towards Mr…

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