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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1862

249 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 13

Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 November 1862 · page 2

Mr. Russell presented a petition from residents in Dungog, in favor of the bill for the abolition of State-aid. The Attorney-General laid upon the table a…

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Municipal Council

Examiner · Tuesday 25 November 1862 · page 2

The usual, fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday lost. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Gray, Black, Cook, and Oven…

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Municipal Council. Friday, Nov. 21

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1862 · page 2

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

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, November 21, 1862

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1862 · page 2

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

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 18

Examiner · Tuesday 25 November 1862 · page 2

The Attorney-General laid upon the table a despatch from the Secretary of State on the subject of the Lancashire Belief Fund—expressive of the sense entertained by her Majesty and her…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 November 1862 · page 2

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

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Legislative Council. Tuesday. Mount Pleasant Tramroad Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 November 1862 · page 2

Mr. Butler rose to move the second reading of the Mount Pleasant Tramroad Bill. Mr. Plunkett asked his hon. and learned friend to postpone this bill. He had presented a petition…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 25

Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1862 · page 2

Mr. Plunkett presented a second petition from John Dingwall, of Wollongong, praying to be heard against the passing of the Mount Pleasant Tramway Bill…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, December 3. (Before the Mayor and C. Fairs, Esqs. J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 December 1862 · page 2

James Chegwidden appeared on summons to answer a charge preferred against him by the Inspector of Slaughter Houses, of having slaughtered a head of cattle without first giving the requisite notice of his…

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Municipal Council. Wednesday, 3Rd December

Examiner · Tuesday 9 December 1862 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Alderman Blow, Gray, Cook, and Black. The Chairman brought up the report from the Finance Committee, recommending payment of £5,…

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Municipal Council. Friday, Dec. 5

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1862 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Hewlett. Robson, Owen, and Osborne. MINUTES AND CORRESPONDENCE. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1862 · page 4

The Criminal Law Consolidation Bill, and Municipalities Indemnity Bill wore discharged from the paper. The property law Trustees and Mortgagees…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, December 8. (Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1862 · page 2

John Beattie complained of Mrs. Jackson, that she had threatened to do him grievous bodily harm, and prayed that she might be bound over to keep the peace. The defendant had said that she would not…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 3

Examiner · Tuesday 9 December 1862 · page 3

On the motion of the Attorney-General, the Property Law Trustees and Mortgages Bill was read a second time. The House went into committee to consider…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council.—friday. [Continued From the Fourth Page.]

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1862 · page 2

A dispatch from the Secretary of State, relative to the Prince Consort Memorial Fund, was laid upon the table by the Attorney-General. The following Bills passed through committee:-…

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Municipal

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1862 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday. Present—the Mayor, and Messrs. Aldermen Blow, Grey, Cook, and Black. Tenders were received for serving rate notices for…

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Wednesday, December 10. (Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1862 · page 2

A. McAndrews, charged by Constable Chisholm with being drunk on the public street, admonished and discharged. William Wright, charged by Constable Chisholm…

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Thursday, Dec. 11. (Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1862 · page 2

Thomas McCabe, charged by Constable Malaby with being drunk and riotous, admonished and discharged. George Jones, charged by Constable Chisholm…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1862 · page 2

The Coal Fields Regulation Bill, as amended in select committee of the Council. passed through committee without an amendment, and the third reading was fixed for Tuesday next…

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District News. Kiama. Police Court. Monday, Dec. 8. (Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1862 · page 2

John Robinson, charged by Constable Malaby, with being riotous and using obscene language in the public streets on Saturday, the 6th instant, was fined 10s…

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