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Illawarra · Council & local affairs
249 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 13
Charles Jackson, who had been lodged in the watchhouse, pleaded guilty of being drunk in the public streets, and as he had been in confinement, for some time he was admonished and discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We accidentally omitted to report the proceedings of this body at their meeting on the 4th instant: but the business was not lengthy or important, the chief matter being the consideration of tenders…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Dens Thomson presented a petition from John Smith, of Nowra, against the Municipalities Idemnity Bill. The adjourned debate upon the second reading of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James M'Mahon, who was some time sine taken into custody, charged with causing the death of Thomas Beddes, was again brought up and remanded until this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jon Tate appeared to answer the complaint of W. A. Hines, Inspector of Weights and Measmes, of using light and [?] weights on the 13th of January last. Fined 10s and costs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The bill to amend the laws relating to insolvency, and the second reading of the Legislative Council Bill, were postponed. On the order of the day for counsel being heard…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →James Cosgrove was charged with having unstamped measures in his possession, and fined 10s. and costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Present—The Chairman and Councillors Thompson Osborne Turkington Ritchie and Lindsay. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and signed the Chairman said According to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Attorney-General obtained, leave to bring in a bill to amend and consolidate the laws of insolvency The hon member explained the nature of the measure which he said was founded upon the English Act…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James Watson pleaded guilty to making use of obscene language and being fined £2 was sent to gaol for one month in default of payment. (Before the Mayor and C. Fairs Esq., J.P.)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The nomination of candidates for the office of Alderman (vacant through the resignation of 31 John Garrett) took place on Wednesday last. The proceedings excited but little or no interest, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Council met at half-past four o'clock. Mr. Dens Thomson presented a petition against the Municipalities Indemnity Bill, from one John Smith, who set forth that he had suffered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Wednesday last the polling to fill the vacant scat occasioned by the resignation of Mr. John Garrett, took place at the Council Chamber, but certainly less interest was manifest than on any similar…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Present—The Chairman and Councillors Brown Osborne Haworth The up-on Lindsay and Ritchie The minutes of the previous meeting were read and signed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A message was received from the Assembly, covering the Hawkers and Pedlars' Licensing Act Amendment Bill. Mr. Plunkett drew attention to the fact that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The nine cases under the Weights and Measures Act which had been postponed from a previous day. were gone into, and resulted in fines being imposed. varying from £1 to 5s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Hewlett, Smith, Cole, and Owen. Alderman Owen having taken the usual declaration of office, the minutes of the previous meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Kemp presented a petition from certain in-liabitants of Camden against the abolition of State-aid to religion. Mr. Holden obtained leave to bring in a bill to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →John Chisholm charged John Cuff with being drunk and indecently exposing his person. Case proved, and defendant fined £1. ASSAULT…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Council met at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock and adjourned at twenty-four minutes to five. Some papers were laid upon the table by the…
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