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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1862

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1862 · page 2

On Wednesday there was a full meeting of the Council. The minutes of the previous meeting were read the confirmed. The Mayor reported the absence of Alderman Grey from duty for three months…

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Municipal Council. Wednesday, October 8. (Present the full Council.) LETTERS

Examiner · Tuesday 14 October 1862 · page 2

The Mayor mentioned that he had received communications from the Colonial Secretary, and the Superintendent of Police, with reference to the appointment of an Inspector of Slaughter-houses for the town of Kiama…

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council Friday, October 10Th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1862 · page 2

Present—The Chairman and Councillors Brown Thompson, Turkingon, Graham, Lindsay and Ritchie. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1862 · page 4

The Attorney-General presented the statistical register of New South Wales for 1861. Mr. Butler said that he would assent to the further postponement of the Criminal Law…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, October 13Th. (Before the Mayor and Dr. Gerrard.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1862 · page 2

Thomas Allen appeared at the instance of John Biggar, to answer the complaint of having made use of language calculated to create a breach of the Peace…

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KIAMA. Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 7. (Before the Mayor and James Colley, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1862 · page 2

John Jolliff, of Shellharbor, was charged by constable—with using obscene language in the pubic streets. The case was proved; but, in consideration of his having received some provocation…

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 October 1862 · page 2

A meeting of the Council will take place at the usual hour to-day. Wollongong Court of Quarter Sessions…

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Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 October 1862 · page 2

The President produced the letters patent appointing him a member and the commission appointing him President of the Legislative Council. The resignation of the Honorable W. C…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. (Before the Mayor and Messrs Gordon and Robson, J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 October 1862 · page 2

Lionel Hurry appeared to answer the complaint of George Hayes of having committed an assault. By the evidence of the complainant it appeared that on Monday last he met the defendant who…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1862 · page 2

The Council met on Saturday last. Present—the full Council. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Municipal Council. Friday, October 17Th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1862 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Hewlett, Smith Robson, Owen and Cole. The minutes of previous meeting having been read and confirmed…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1862 · page 4

The Private Lunatic Asylum Bill was advanced a stage. In reference to the point of order raised in committee upon the Clergy Returns Registration Bill…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 7

Examiner · Tuesday 21 October 1862 · page 2

The Co-operative Coal Company's Bill was brought up from the Assembly and read a first time, on the motion of Mr. Scott. The Clergy Returns Registration Bill was read a…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 October 1862 · page 2

The President produced a commission, under the hand of the Governor empowering him to administer the usual oath to members of the Council. Mr. Kemp presented a petition numerously signed…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, October 23Rd. (Before the Mayor and Messrs Smith Hale, Brown, and Robson, J.P's)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 October 1862 · page 2

Andrew Lysaght appeared to answer the charge of having demanded excessive damage on five head of cattle. John Andrews the owner of the cattle impounded…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1862 · page 4

The debate on the point of order raised in committee on the Clergy Returns Registration Bill was resumed by Sir W. Manning, who moved a series of resolutions on the subject. The…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 22

Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1862 · page 3

Sir W. Manning gave notice of his intention to move certain resolutions, on the order of the day being called the next day, for the resumption of the adjourned debate on the point of order as to the powers of the House,…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, October 27Th. (Before the Mayor and Messrs. Fairs and Gordon, J.P.'s.) ALLEN V. COLEMAN

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1862 · page 2

This was a proceeding under the Landlord and Tenants' Act, whereby the complainant sought to recover possession of 200 acres of land at keira Vale. which it was alleged were held by the defendant as a…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 October 1862 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Saturday, last. Present—Councillors Moles, M'Gill, Russell, James Wilson, and Graham. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Municipal Council Friday, October 31

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1862 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Smith, Robson, Lott, Cole, Owen, and Osborne. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed…

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