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South Coast · Politics & elections
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A SPECIAL meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers, Nowra, on Thursday last, at 7.45, when there were present—the Mayor (J. Green), and Aldermen Monaghan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Friday, the 20th ultimo, a full meeting of the Council was held for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current Municipal Year. Alderman Green (the retiring Mayor) took the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE corrupt practises of the Berry administration in Victoria, has worked the defeat of the Ministry. The Opposition have, by the general election, obtained a large majority—47 members…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →QUITE an amusing “scone” was enacted in the Assembly, last week, in which Mr. Coonan was the principal actor. The gentlemen named referred to Mr. Charles, the member for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ON Thursday last we issued an extraordinary, giving the result of the Victorian elections, as wired by our Sydney correspondent, up to Wednesday night. The whole of the elections…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE third session of the ninth Parliament of New South Wales was closed at noon on Tuesday, the 13th inst., with the usual ceremony, by his Excellency Lord Augustus…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE political atmosphere is thickening, and men of delicate sensibility find some difficulty in breathing. Political ambitions and aspirations are gathering force, and unexpected candidates…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ON Wednesday night, the 3rd instant, as we went to press, Mr. Humphery addressed one of the largest meetings congregated during his tour, at Nowra, the Band Room being filled to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. JOHN ROSEBY, late member for this district, arrived in Shoalhaven on Saturday last, and pursuant to notification addressed electors at Greenwell Point at 2 p.m. Thence he proceeded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I consider requisitions are opposed to the spirit of the Electoral Act. The Electoral Act provides for secret voting by ballot, making it impossible even for a Returning-officer to know…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →PURSUANT to announcement, a meeting of the electors of Shoalhaven was held at the Hustings adjoining the Court House, Nowra, on Tuesday last, at noon. The Returning officer, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The following gentlemen have been elected:—John Davies, C.M.G., 2707; Withers, 2389; G. L. Carter, 2170; Poole, 2158…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →PURSUANT to announcement, a meeting of the electors of Shoalhaven was held at the Hustings adjoining the Court House, Nowra, on Tuesday last, at noon. The Returning officer, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE official declaration of the poll took place at the Court-house, Nowra, yesterday, at 12. 30. There were about 200 doctors present, and the proceedings were most orderly. When the result…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE first session of the tenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by commission at the Legislative Chambers. Macquarie street at noon on Wednesday. There was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE business in the legislative Co uncil, on Friday last, was of a formal nature. The President and members proceeded to Government House and presented to his Excellency the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Macquarie-street began to assume a lively , appearance fully an hour before the time of the ceremony of the opening of Parliament by the Governor. The balconies of many of the houses…
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