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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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Election of a Mayor. a Deadlock

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

It will be remembered by our readers that at the last meeting of the North Illawarra Council Mayor Lysaght tendered his resignation from the council, lost…

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A Federal By-Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

Two more candidates are announced for the seat in the House of Representatives rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Piesse. They are Mr. J. C. Whitelaw, secretary of…

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Open Column. Northillawarramayoral Election. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of Saturday last you published a report of the Mayoral election in the North Illawarra Municipal Council, and in taking that as a…

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Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

The poling for the South Ward vacancy occasioned in the North Illawarra Council by the resignation of Ald. Lysaght, took place on Saturday, as…

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Municipal Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 14

The bye-election to fill the vacancy in the North Illawarra Council, caused by the retirement of Alderman A. A. Lysaght, took place on Saturday. Keen…

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The Member of Parliament Question

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

1N our last issue was noted storm efforts initiated at Katoomba and taken up Garden to reduce the excessive number of Parliamentary…

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Parliament and Poultry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 3

REFERRING to the press— Mr. O'Sullivan: Has the hon. member read what they say about me sometimes! Mr. J.C.L. Fitzpatrick: The Prime…

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In the State Parliament. Dan, O'connor Opposes the Government

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 2

IN the Assembly on Tuesday night Mr. D. O'Connor said that he intended to give a strong and substantial vote against the Government, and he undertook to say that…

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The Iron Industry Speech by Mr. G. W. Fuller in the Federal Parliament. (Continued from last Issue.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

MR. FULLER: To New South Wales some years ago a proposal was submitted by the late MR. Joseph Mitchell to that a company to work the iron deposits of that…

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Parliament Adjourns

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

While the members of the Legislative Council were engaged in the consideration of the Temporary Supply Bill, the news of the calamity was convoyed to the…

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Commonwealth Parliament References

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

During the sitting of the House of Representatives on Thursday evening, the Attorney-General (Mr. Deakin) said he had just received the following telegram from…

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The Federal Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

A wire was received at about 7.30 from Mr. G. W. Fuller, Illawarra Federal Representative as follows:—"Word has just been received at Melbourne of a terrific explosion…

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The Kembla Inquest. Laying the Depositions Before Parliament. a Question in the Legislative Assembly

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 2

Mr. Archibald M.L.A. asked the Premier in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday whether he would arrange that the despositions taken at the inquest on the bodies of…

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Federal Parliament. Questions by Mr. G. W. Fuller. in the Federal Parliament last week Norfolk Island

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 September 1902 · page 2

Mr. Fuller: Has the Acting Prime Minister received any communication from the Governor or Premier of New South Wales in regard to the condition of affairs…

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Women Voters and Next Election. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 2

SIR,—Judging from conversations heard on everyside, the ladies of Illawarra at least intend to use the rights so long withhold from them at the next elections, and as this…

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The Balmain Election

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 2

The Balmain South election resulted in a victory for Mr. Law with 1382 votes, as against Mr. Byers' 1006. The election aroused extraordinary interest, though it…

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Parliament Talked to Death

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 31 December 1902 · page 2

The session of Parliament talked itself to death last week. On Friday evening when all the business intended to be dealt with before the recess had been disposed of, a…

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