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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1863

102 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 6

Municipal Rates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 July 1863 · page 2

Defaulting ratepayers are reminded that as the time is now at hand for making up the half-yearly accounts of the Corporation, it is necessary, in order to obtain the endowment from the Government, that…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, 17Th July

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1863 · page 2

A meeting of the Council took place on Friday last. The Mayor, and Aldermen Hewlett, Smith, Owen, Lott, and Allen being present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, 20Th July. (Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1863 · page 2

Michael M'Kenzie appeared on summons, charged by John Moore, with having, in a public street, made use of the peace…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council.—july 15

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1863 · page 2

Mr. E. Deas Thomson gave notice of a question as to the probable time of publication of the Index to the Statutes, of New South Wales and the Attorney-General…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 22Nd July

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1863 · page 2

The President announced her Majesty's Assent to the Bill for the Prohibition of State-aid, and to the Intestate Estates Distribution Bill. The Attorney-General moved the second reading…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council. Thursday, 23St July

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1863 · page 2

The Bitting of the Council occupied but a few minutes. The Attorney-General laid upon the table reports from the Denominational and the National School…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, 27Th July. (Before the Mayor, and W. Robson, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1863 · page 2

Jeremiah Looney was brought up, charged with stealing a bridle, stir[?]ps, and leather straps, and also a couple of fowls, the property of Robert Beavis…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1863 · page 2

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

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 29Th July

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1863 · page 2

In answer to a question put by Mr Thomson, the Attorney-General said that certain promoters of a company in London had communicated with the colonial agent, with reference to the establishment of…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, 30Th July. (Before the Mayor and W. Robson, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1863 · page 2

Ann Holloway charged Alice Gryll with having committed a violent assault. The parties live on Rixon's Line, and by the evidence of the complainant it appeared that on Sunday last te defendant…

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Law Expenses of the Shoalhaven Municipality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1863 · page 2

ON the 24th of last month, Mr. W. FOESTER moved fora return "shewing the several amounts advanced by Government in payment or indemnification of the costs of the defendants in the…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1863 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday last, Pres.[?] Councillors M'Gill, Martin, Collins, Wilson, wick, Evans, and Dunster. Councilcclor Wilson was voted to the chair…

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Parliamentary Intelligence Legislative Council.—july 29

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1863 · page 3

The Attorney-General laid upon the table Road Trust accounts, which word ordered to be printed. On the the subject of Steam Postal…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council. Thursday, 30Th July

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1863 · page 2

The Attorney General presented a petition from the inhabitants of Bathurst, with reference to the law relating to carriers. Mr. Thomson, in the absence of Mr. Plunkett…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 5Th August

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 August 1863 · page 2

Mr. Hargrave announced that be had resigned the office of Attorney-General and had accepted that of Solicitor-General. Mr. J. B. Darvall had been appointed Attorney-General…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, 7Th Ago

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1863 · page 2

Present—Alderman Hewlett, Lott, Allen, Cole, and Osborne. Alderman Hewlett, in the absence of the Mayor, took the chair…

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Parliamentary Intelligence Legislative Council.—august 5

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1863 · page 2

The Solicitor-General briefly announced the appointment of Mr. Darvall to the office of Attorney-General, intimating that, as Solicitor-General, and a member of the…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council. Thursday, 6Th August

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1863 · page 2

Mr. Thomson asked the Solicitor-General whether the Government had received any communications relative to the introduction of some of the distressed Lancashire cotton spinners, and as to the nature of…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1863 · page 2

The Municipal Councils met on Saturday last. Present—Councillors M'Gill, Russell, Martin, Wilson, Fenwick, and Dunster. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, 13Th Aug. (Before the Mayor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1863 · page 2

The business of the court was confined to cases under the Police Act, for allowing goats, or horses and other cattle to stray in the public streets. John Brown, Thomas Chilby, Ann Hannan, and E.A…

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