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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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North Illawarra Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

The ratepayers in the Middle Ward are already on the move, largely-attended meeting being held on Thursday evening last at Balgownie, presided…

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Municipal Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 11

At the end of the current year the alderman retiring from the Wollongong Council are: East Ward Mr. G. Cochrane; North Ward, Mr. H. O…

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Municipal Elections

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

THERE are four candidates for the three vacant seats in the Kiama Council, viz., Aldermen T. Love (Mayor). C. Leggatt, W. Cornford (the…

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Municipal Nominations. Polling Day—next

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 2

VERY little interest was taken yesterday in the municipal nominations in connection with the Kiama Council elections. Outside the candidates, there were only…

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Wollongong Nominations. Municipal Speeches. Tuesday Last. Polling To-day. Alderman Owen

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

After his election (unopposed) Alderman W. H. Owen said he intended to keep a watchful eye on the financial operations of the council, as it was desirable that the…

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Kiama Pastures and Stock Protection Board. Annual Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

THURSDAY last was the day fixed for the nomination of candidates for three vacancies occurring in the seats of large Stock Directors on the above Board…

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The Municipal Elections. the Nominations. Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 5

At noon, on Tuesday, a fair number of ratepayers put in an appearance at the Town Hall, Wollongong, for the purpose of hearing what the municipal…

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Municipal Election. the Retiring Aldermen Re-elected

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

ON Saturday, last the polling in connection with the election of three aldermen for the Kiama Municipal Council took place at the Council Chamber. In all 121 ratepayers…

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Municipal Nominations. the Wollongong Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

The polling for east ward on Saturday resulted as follows:— George Cochrane ... 95 T. S. Wearn ... 86…

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Municipal Elections

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

THE Kiama municipal election on Saturday resulted in the three retiring Aldermen being re-elected, Practically no interest was taken in the event, and…

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Local Option Voting. Different Modes at Different Elections. Which Is Right ?

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 2

At two at least of the local option pollings in this district last week two different systems of voting, diametrically opposed to one another in principle, were…

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Wollongong Borough Council. Hitch Over the Election of Mayor. the Retiring Mayor Must Preside

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the Wollongong Borough Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. The whole…

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Election of Mayor Alderman Wells Selected

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

ALL the Aldermen were present at the Kiama Council meeting on Thursday, when the Mayor for the ensuing year was elected. It was agreed that the…

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North Illawarra Council. Wednesday 14Th February. Mayoral Election. Mr. John Payne Unanimously Re-elected

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

The council met for the election of a Mayor for the current municipal year; there was a fall attendance. The rearing Mayor, Ald. John Payne,…

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Wollongong Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

Last night Alderman Wiseman was elected Mayor of Wollongong…

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Election of Mayor. (To the Editor South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 9

DEAR SIR,—As requested, I have considered the difficulty which (through the absence of Mr. MacCabe) yesterday arose in the election of Mayor for the borough…

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Municipal Elections. Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 7

The result of the polling ia the East Ward, Wollongong Municipality, on Saturday, was as follows:— G. Cochrane...95…

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Mayoral Elections. Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 13

On Tuesday afternoon the aldermen, Wollongong Municipal Council, assembled for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. There…

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Election of Committees

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 14

A special meeting of the Wollongong Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Wiseman) and Aldermen Beatson, Kirby…

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Wollongong Council. Mayoral Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 14

On Friday of last week Wollongong Council met for the election of Mayor. Alderman J. A. Beatson presided. The difficulty in which the Council…

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