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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1862

249 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 13

Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1862 · page 2

Parliament was opened on Tuesday by Sir John Young, who read the following speech:— HON. GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. AND GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 27Th. (Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1862 · page 2

Robert Dickson was brought up charged with being illegally on the premises of Elizabeth Turnbull on the 26th inst., and also with having struck her a blow in the mouth, and using an opprobrious epithet…

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Municipal Council. Monday, June 2

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1862 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Hewlett, Smith Robson, and Beatson. The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed, a letter was read from Mr. Garrett offering…

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Municipal Council. Wednesday, 28Th May

Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1862 · page 2

A special meeting was held this day to entertain objections to the recent assessment. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Blow, Gray, Bobinson, Black, and Hanrahan…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1862 · page 4

The Attorney-General moved the first reading of a bill to remove doubts as to the Muncipalities Act of 1862. In consequence of the different wording of two clauses, a construction had been…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 27

Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1862 · page 2

The third session of the fourth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday by his Excellency Sir John Young. The Chamber began to fill from before…

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Local News. Court of Requests. [Before the Mayor, and C. T. Smith, Esq., J.P.]

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1862 · page 2

The Court sat yesterday. There were but few cases on the list, and none possessing much public interest. Blakeley son. V. Collic…

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Adjourned Court of Requests. (Before the Mayor and Mr. Fry.) J. D. Hustler v. Rev. Thomas Wilson

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1862 · page 2

Mr. Owen appeared for defendant. Plaintiff's wife, under a written authority sought to recover 2 5s., being the balance due from defendant for board and lodging…

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Municipal

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1862 · page 2

On Wednesday, the 28th May, a special meeting was held in the Council Chamber. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Blow, Grey, Robinson, Black and Hanrahan…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, June 3Rd. (Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1862 · page 2

James Jeffrey was charged with using abusive language to Constable Thompson, and being found guilty, sentenced to pay a fine of twenty shillings. In default of payment the defendant was sent to gaol…

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Thursday, June 5Th. (Before the Mayor and Messrs. Wilshire, Thompson, and Osborne, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1862 · page 2

James Beadle was fined 10s. and ordered to pay costs fur having an unstamped measure in his place of business; and a similar sum for having unstamped weights in his possession…

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A Bill to Remove Dourts Arising Under the Municipalities Act of 18[?]8. Preamble

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1862 · page 2

Whereas divers municipalities have been constituted and incorporated under the Municipalities Act of 18[?] consisting of certain cities towns hamlets or rural districts separately or combined together or of…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1862 · page 4

The Attorney-General brought up the report of the select committee appointed to prepare an address of condolence to her Majesty, and gave notice of its adoption for next day…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 4

Examiner · Tuesday 10 June 1862 · page 2

The Legislative Council sat but a short time to-day. Mr. Plunkett presented a petition from Alexander Berry, Esq., praying to be heard by counsel against…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 9. Before the Mayor, and Messrs. Smith, Fairs, and Hale, J.P.'s

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1862 · page 2

James McMahon, who has been taken into custody on the previous day on suspicion of having caused the death of a man named Thomas Beddes, a miner at the Keira coal mines, was brought up and placed…

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A Bill to Remove Doubts Arising Under the Municipalities Act of 1858. Preamble

Examiner · Tuesday 10 June 1862 · page 2

Whereas divers municipalities have been constituted and incorporated under the Municipalities Act of 1858 consisting of certain cities towns hamlets or rural districts separately or combined…

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District News. Municipal

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1862 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday the[?]th inst. Present—All the Council, but Aldermen Robinson, and Blow. A finance report was adopted, recommending…

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1862 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday last. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Smith, Osborne, Beatson and Cole. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1862 · page 2

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

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1862 · page 2

The bill to amend the laws relating to insolveney. and the second reading of the Legislative Council Bill, were postponed. On the order of the day for counsel being heard in…

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