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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1861

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 14Th

Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1861 · page 3

The President of the Council took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. Several petitions were presented in reference to the aggressions of the Chinese on Lambing…

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Wollongong Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1861 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday last, the members in attendance being—The Mayor, Alderman Hewlett, and Elliott. Robson, and Cole. The minutes of the previous meeting having been…

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The Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1861 · page 2

THE Bill for altering the construction of the Legislative Council seems to attract very little attention. The public exhibit no more interest in it than if it concerned none but those who…

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Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1861 · page 2

The Attorney-General yesterday replied to a question put by Mr. Deas Thomson, that no replies had been received by this Government to certain communications addressed to the Government of Victoria…

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Wollongong Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1861 · page 2

The Council met on Saturday last. The Mayor, Aldermen Hewlett, Osborne, Robson, Elliott, Cole, and Beatson being present. The Minutes of the previous meeting having been…

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Municipal Council. Quarterly Meeting. Wednesday, 20Th March

Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1861 · page 2

Present—The Mayor and full Council Minutes of last meeting were read and approved upon a slight amendment. The Town Clerk read the Quarterly Report, which…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1861 · page 2

In reply to a question from Dr. Douglass, Mr. Hass grave said the Government intended erecting a light-house at Twofold Bay, but the position had not been fixed. Mr. Hunt called the President's attention to an…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 20

Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1861 · page 3

The Attoracy-General yesterday replied to a question put by Mr. Deas Thomson, that no replies had been received by this Government to certain communications addressed to the…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 14

Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1861 · page 4

The Council met at the usual hour. Three petitions were ordered to be printed. The Church of England Synods Bill, after a debate of two hours, was rend a third time on…

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Central Illawarra Municipality. Friday, March 15, 1861

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1861 · page 2

Present.—The Chairman; Councillors Brown, Ritchie, Graham, Gerard, and Irving. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Kiama. Municipal Council. Wednesday, 20Th March, 1861

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1861 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Wednesday the 20. Full Council. Minutes were road and confirmed. The Quarterly Report as follows was read and adopted:…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1861 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, yesterday, a mess go was received from the Administrator of the Government announcing his assumption of Office, and a select committee was immediately appointed to prepare…

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Municipal Council. Wednesday, 27Th March

Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1861 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Pike, Hanragahan, Meares, Gray, Robinson, and Hukins. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. LETTERS…

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Shoalhaven. Municipal Council. Saturday, March 23

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1861 · page 2

The Council met, pursuant to adjournment, at noon. Present—The Worship I the Mayor in the chair. Aldermen Bice, M'Guire, M'Grath, and M'Pherson…

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District News. Kiama. Municipal Council. Wednesday, 20Th March, 1861. (Continued.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1861 · page 2

Alderman Gray moved—That six bridges be built on the south side of Kiama, mid all in Kiama ward. The Mayor said that he thought he would have to object to the motion before the Council, A…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1861 · page 2

The Legislative Council met yesterday, shortly before three o'clock, and proceeded to Government House, to present the address agreed upon to his Excellency the Administrator on his assumption of…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 27

Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1861 · page 3

In the Council, yesterday, a message was received from the Administrator of the Government announcing his assumption of office, and a select committee was immediately appointed to…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 21

Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1861 · page 4

The Council sat until shortly after six o'clock yesterday. The President intimated that Mr. Bland had resigned his seat, and that the resignation had…

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Court of Petit Sessions. Saturday, March 20. (Before the Mayor and Messrs. C. Fairs and G. Hewlett, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1861 · page 2

Newman was charged with using threatening language towards his wife. The offence having linen clearly proved by the complainant, and her evidence corroborated by a witness, the defendant was ordered…

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Central Illawarra Municipality. Wednesday, March 27, 1861

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1861 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held at the request of the Chairman, on Wednesday, 27th March, to take into consideration an application for money on account of the Fig-tree bridge…

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