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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1859

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Municipality of Shoalhaven. Election of Aldermen

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 31 October 1859 · page 2

This event took place on Wednesday last, and resulted as follows:—For Nowra Ward—H. Moss, 51; James Mc Guire, 44; Richard Kemp, 30; James Graham, 30. The Returning Officer gave his casting vote in favour of…

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District News. Shellharbour. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 31 October 1859 · page 2

Present—The Chairman, Councillors Moles, Dunster, McGill, Collins, Martin, Russell and Wilson. Minutes read and confirmed. On the motion of Councillor Dunster, seconded by…

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Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 31 October 1859 · page 3

Mr Eagar said that a new Ministry had been formed by Mr Forster, and that he had accepted office under that gentleman. He, therefore, moved the adjournment of the Hence till Wednesday, November 30th…

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First Meeting of the Council. Thursday, 27Th October

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 31 October 1859 · page 2

The Council met in the Police Office at Nowra, and the Mayor occupied the chair. Alderman Bice proposed—"That every other Friday be the day of meeting." Mr Moss moved, as an…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, October 29, 1859. (Before the Mayor and C. T. Smith, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 31 October 1859 · page 2

Michael Moran appeared on his bail to answer the charge of John Whittell, for assaulting him in the Market Square, on Tuesday, the 25th. Moran, with others, came up to Whittell, and said "you called as Irish b—is."…

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Police Office. Monday, October 31Th, 1859. (Before the Mayor, and George Waring, J. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1859 · page 2

Andrew Moran appeared on the information Robert Carpenter, for having, on the Tuesday previous, assaulted him in the Market-Square, by knocking him down and kicking him when down. It would appear that the…

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Municipal Council. Wednesday, 2Nd November

Kiama Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1859 · page 2

Present—The Worshipful the. Mayor, Adermen Miller, Sharpe, Pike, Robinson, Colley, and Hanrahan. The minutes of the last meeting were read and…

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Shell Harbor. Municipal Council. Tuesday, 1St November

Kiama Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1859 · page 3

Present—The Chairman, Councillors Russell, M'Gill, Collins, Martin, Dunster, Wilson and James. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Shoalhaven. Election for the Shoalhaven Municipality

Kiama Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1859 · page 3

The Returning-Officer declared the state of the poll on Thursday, which is as follows:— Nowra Ward. Good Dog Ward. Moss...........51 Brice..............46…

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Central Illawarra Municipality. Meeting of Council. Friday, Nov. 4, 1859

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 7 November 1859 · page 2

Present—The Chairman, and Councillors Gerard, Evans, Ritchie, Higgins, and Lindsay. CORRESPONDENCE. The Chairman announced that he had received a letter…

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District News. Kiama. Police Office, 31St October. (Before Mr. T. S. Kendall and the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 7 November 1859 · page 2

Aggrevated Assault—Johanna Ryan, of Jamberoo charged Honors White with assault. Protec[?] stated on oath as follows: Defendant and her husband live at Jamberoo near to my husband's place. On Wednesday morning last defendant and…

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Municipality of Shellharbor. Tuesday, Nov. 1. (Present—the Chairman; Councillors Russell, McGill, Dunoter, James, Martin, Collins, and Wilson)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 7 November 1859 · page 2

Minute read and confirmed. A letter was read from the Kiama Council inviting this Council's co-operation in an appeal to Government to place the main trunk road along the south coast, under the…

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Court of Requests. Monday, Nov. 7, 1859. (Before the Mayor, and Mr Smith.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1859 · page 2

Joseph Wallace v. G. H. Buckingham for 5s., the value of a bridle borrowed from plaintiff, and not returned. No appearance for the defence, and verdict to plaintiff…

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Local. Municipality of Wollongong. Second Quarterly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1859 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Monday last, at noon, it being the second Quarterly Meeting. The following Members were present—The Mayor, Alderman Macdonnell, Lott, Hetherington, Hewlett, and Wilshine…

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Municipality of Wollongong. Friday, November 11. (Present—The Mayor; Aldermen Waring, Macdonnell, Hewlett, and Wilshire.) MINUTES

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 14 November 1859 · page 2

The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter from the office of the Colonial Secretary was…

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District News. Kiama. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 14 November 1859 · page 3

Present the Mayor and all the Aldermen. THe minutes of last meeting were confirmed. CORRESPONDENT. Letters were read from the Shellharbor and Shoalhaven…

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Wollongong Petty Sessions. the Reply, September 10th, 1859. (Before Mayor and F[?])

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 14 November 1859 · page 2

George [?], was charged with having committed assault on Mr. James H[?]ington, at the Settlers' Arms, on the previous night One of the police depa[?]ed, that he went into the house named the previous night…

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District News. Shellharror. Municipal Council. November 10, 1859. (Present—Councillors James, McGill, Dunster, Wilson, Martin, and Collins.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1859 · page 2

The Chairman being absent, Councillor James was voted to the clair. Councillor Collins moved, and Councillor Martin seconded, "That the Council go into committee for the…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Nov. 14th, 1859. (Before the Mayor, and Mr Waring.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1859 · page 2

James Thompson was placed in the dock on a charge of stealing money and cheques, the property of John Beateon, on or about Friday last. The evidence of the apprehending constable having been given, Mr Owen, on…

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Municipal Council. This body held its weekly sitting on

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 21 November 1859 · page 2

Present—The Mayor and all the Alderman. Alderman Hanraghan moved, pursnant to notice, "That the proportion of revenue to be paid by the Jamberoo and Jerringtion Wards, towards maintaining the…

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