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Illawarra · Council & local affairs
201 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 11
Mary Robinson was charged with drunkenness, and being her third offence within the last twelve months, was fined £1, in default of payment twenty-four hours confinement in the lockup…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →One case of drunkenness was disposed of by a severe reprimand, it being the first offence. Illawarra Agricultural Society.—We would again remind the members of this society, and the public, that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →One case of furious driving on the public streets was disposed of by a line of two pounds being inflicted and costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There was a full attendance of Aldermen with the exception of Alderman Wilshire; but, as there were no "Orders of the Day,' the business of the meeting was confined to the following Notices of Motion being given:-…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of Committee and others interested in the Municipality of Southern Illawarra was held at the Figtree Hotel, on the 29th ultimo, as per advertisement. John Brown, Esq., of Dapto, was voted to the chair,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Patrick Madden was brought up charged with being drunk in the streets; being the first offence, he was admonished and discharged. WEDNESDAY, JULY 6…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There was a very long list of cases set down for trail, but many were settled out of Court, and in others either he pleas were filed or appearance was put in. William Scurr v. John Clark, for 18s 2d, for goods…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Martin Copas was charged by the Chief Constable with cutting timber on the Government reserve. The defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 6s and costs. The Mayor said that the object of the present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Present—Aldermen Hetherington, Hewlett, Waring, Lott, Macdonnell, Robson, and Haworth. On the motion of Alderman Waring took the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Allen appeared on summons charged by his wife with assault and continued ill-treatment, and the complainant sought to obtain a separate maintenance. Elizabeth Allen being sworn, stated that the defendant before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and a letter from the Colonial Secretary, informing the Council that the By-laws which had been forwarded to the Government for approval had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Thursday last, in pursuance of notification by proclamation, the electors of the Municipality of Shellharber assembled at the hustings, erected at the rear of Mr R, Wilson's steam-mill, for the purpose of nominating fit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The election of nine out of twelve candidates for the office of Municipal Councillors took place on Thursday. Fears were entertained, owing to the very inclement weather, that the more distant parts of the district would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Wiring, Macdonnell, Lott Hetherington, Robson, and Howlett…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Michael M'Kenzie pleaded guilty to a charge of assault brought against him by Andrew Sorrenson, and was sentenced to pay a fine of five shillings and costs. Edward Birmingham appeared on summons to answer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Waring, Macdonnell, Hetherington, Robson, and Wilshire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Waring, Macdonnell Hetherington, Robson, Hewlett, and Lott…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Council met at Shellharbor, on Friday last, in a room kindly given by Mr K. Graham, gratuitously, until the Council could procure some permanent place to meet in. The business commenced shortly after one o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Wilmot v. Mrs Jane Hetherington, as Executrix of the estate of her late husband, for services performed in cleaning watch, 18s. Verdict for plaintiff. Andrew Sorrenson v. Michael Mackenzie, for £10, for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The first Quarte ly Meeting of the Council took place at noon on Monday last. At an earlier hour, charles Fairs, Esq., and G. P. Lambert, Esq., attended at the Council Chamber for the purpose of auditing the accounts…
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