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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1859

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District news. Municipality of Shellharbor. December 6th, 1859. Present—The full Council

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 12 December 1859 · page 4

Minutes of previous meeting rend and confirmed. Moved by Councillor Moles : "that the sum of £700, proposed to be expended on the roads of this Municipality, be appropriated as nearly as…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 12 December 1859 · page 2

In reply to a question put by Mr Want, the Secretary for Works Stated that the Government had introduced into the House of Assembly, a measure to alter the Constitution of the Council…

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Municipality of Wollongong. Friday Decembers 9

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 12 December 1859 · page 2

Present:—Alderman Waring, Macdonnell, Lott, Hetherington, Wilshire, Hewlett, Robson, and Haworth. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Warning took the chair…

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District News. Kiama. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1859 · page 2

The Council met, as usual, on Wednesday lost. Present the Mayor, and all the Aldermen, but Mr. Pike. The minutes of the last meeting were read aud confirmed. RECISSION OF VOTE…

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Shoalhaven Municipal Council Saturday, Dec. 10, 1859

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1859 · page 2

The Council met in the Council Chamber, pursuant to adjournment at 4 o'clock, p.m. PRESENT—The Worshipful the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen McKenzic, Moss, Menroe, and Bice…

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Municipal Council. Wednesday, 14th DECEMBER

Examiner · Saturday 17 December 1859 · page 2

The clerk read a letter from the Rev. Mr. Ashwin requesting that the general cemetery [?]ight be fenced in. After some discussion it was agreed to postpone…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 7Th December

Examiner · Saturday 17 December 1859 · page 4

The Council sat but a short time to-day. In reply to a question put by Mr. Want, the Secretary for Works stated that the Government had already introduced into the House of Assembly,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 13Th December. (Before the Mayor, Messrs. Chapman, and Robb, J.P.s.)

Examiner · Saturday 17 December 1859 · page 2

Hawkers' licenses were granted to James Poulton, Fred. Hall, John Clarke, William Francis, and Maher Mandel. Denis Farraher summoned Alexander Blair under…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 19 December 1859 · page 2

In the Legislative Council Solicitor-General obtained leave to introduce a Bill to ascertain and declare Titles to Land. At the same time, he laid on the table the Bill to facilitate the transfer of land. Both Bills were read a first time…

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To the Rate-payers of the Wollongong Municipality. (Per favor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 19 December 1859 · page 4

GENTLEMEN,—A very silly letter appeared in the Express of this morning, suggesting that a public meeting should be held, and that the Aldermen, one and all, should be called upon to resign, because they took a…

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Shoalhaven Municipal Council. Saturday, Dec. 17, 1859

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 December 1859 · page 2

The Council met pursuant to adjournment in the Council Chamber at 5 o'clock, p.m. Present—The Worshipful the Mayor in the Chair, and Aldermen M'Cuire, Moss, Bice, Munroe, and M'Kenzie…

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Municipal Council. Wednesday, 21St December

Examiner · Saturday 24 December 1859 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Pike, Hanrahan, Miller Colley, Blow, Hunkins, Robinson, and Sharpe. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The clerk read a letter from the Shoalhaven…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, 15Th December

Examiner · Saturday 24 December 1859 · page 4

In the Council to-day, the Secretary for Works, in reply to Mr. Johnson, stated that ample provision was made for baths in the plans of the various gaols which the Government proposes erecting…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 26 December 1859 · page 3

Mr Eager laid on the table a report from the engineer in charge of the party employed in surveying the valley of the Grose. The report stated that the cutting and forming of the track would probably he completed by the…

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Municipality of Wollongong. Friday, Dec, 23

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 26 December 1859 · page 2

Present—The Mayor; Alderman Macdonnell, Lott, Hetherington, Haworth, and Robson. MINUTES AND CORRESPONDENCE. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Central Illawarra Municipality. Friday, December 23

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 26 December 1859 · page 2

The Council met considerably after the hour appointed. Present—Councilors Gerard, Brown, Lindsay, Irving, and Ritchie. On the motion of Councillor loving, seconded by…

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Municipality of Shellharbor. December 20Th, 1859

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 26 December 1859 · page 2

Present—The Chairman, Councillors Wilson, Rissell, McGill, Collins, Martin, and James. Minutes read and confirmed. Moved by Councillor Martin and seconded by…

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District News. Kiama Municipal Council. Wednesday, 21st December

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1859 · page 2

Present—The Mayor and all the Alderman. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. LETTERS. A letter was read from the Shoallhaven Council…

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Municipal Council. Wednesday, 28Th December

Examiner · Saturday 31 December 1859 · page 2

Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Pike, Sharpe, Hanrahan, Hukins, and Robinson. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. Poulton, the Town Clerk, read a letter from S. W…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council.—27th December, 1859

Examiner · Saturday 31 December 1859 · page 2

Present—The Chairman; Councillors Moles, M'Gill, Wilson, James, Martin, Collins, and Russell. Minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. A letter was read from the Council of Shoalhaven…

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