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Illawarra · Council & local affairs
201 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 11
On Monday last, 12th instant, at noon, a considerable number of electors met in the large room of the Steam Packet Inn, for the purpose of giving expression of opinion upon certain matters relating…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr Geoffrey Eager took the oaths and his seat, as a new member. Dr Dickson, as representing the Government made a brief statement, in reference to the recent suspension of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Adoption of the report of the Town Improvement Committee, recommending "That the Town Surveyor be instructed to make surveys of the streets, lying North and South of Crown-street, showing the levels by plans,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After the conclusion of the proceedings at the declaration, the Councillors retired to a room, and, a few minutes subsequently, two of that body came and asked Mr Perrott to take the declaration from the members as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Hetherington, Hewlett, Waring, Macdonnell, Wilshire, Lott, Robson, and Haworth. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr A. Berry was sworn in and took his seat. Mr Holden presented a petition signed by fifty-six persons praying into the made of appointment and dismissed of educational teaching, and gave notice that he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Immediately after the official declaration, the Councillors adjourned to the Long Room of the Illawarra Hotel, for the purpose of transacting business. The whole of the Council were present, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR EDITOR,—I have always understood that the Chairman of a public meeting or of a body met to deliberate and decide is, or ought to be, its head and front, the custodian of its honor and dignity, the preserver of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alderman Hetherington to move— That any motion that shall be brought before this Council and negatived, shall not be revived for three months…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Friday morning last, the Returning Officer for the Election of nine Councillors to form the first Council of this Municipality, officially declared the state of the Poll for the said election, at Dapto. He had declared the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →By a proclamation in a supplement to Tuesday's Government Gazette the following are the declared boundaries and wards far this Municipality. MUNICIPALITY OF SHOALHAVEN.—In the counties of St…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This body met at Adams' Inn, on Monday, the 20th instant, and after taking the declaration of office before Mr Meares, Proceeded with closes doors to elect the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alderman Haworth appeared to prefer a charge of illegally leaving his employment against Charles Sambrook, a carpenter. From the evidence of Mr Haworth, and the admission of the defendant, it appeared that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1859. Present—The Chairman, Councillors Evans, Ritchie, Gerard, Higgins, Osborne, and Brown. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Present—The Chairman, Councillors Moles, M'Gill, Collins, Martin, Wilson, and Russell. Minutes of previous meeting read, signed, and confirmed,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This Body held its first weekly sitting at Mr. Harrison's, Manning-street, on Thursday, at 3 o'clock p.m. Present—The Mayor and all the Aldermen, but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr Dean Thompson presented a petition from the Bishope of Sydney and Newcastle and certain eletxy of the United Church of England and Ireland, praying for have to bring in a Bill to authorise the holding of provisional Synods in this colony…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alderman Hetherington to move— That any motion that shall be brought before this Council and negatived, shall not be received for three months…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Minister of the Previous meeting were read and confirmed, and a communication read from the often of the Colonial Secretary informing the Council that the Previsions of the Town Police Act had been proclaimed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Edward Maher v. William Graham, for meat sold, £2 Os 7d. No appearance for defence; verdict for Plaintiff. John Payne v. Peter Coleman, for £6, amount of Promissory Note. (Three cases.) No appearance for…
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