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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1863

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1863 · page 2

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

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 9Th September

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1863 · page 2

The bill to make valid certain sequestrations in insolvency; and the bill to incorporate the Commercial Banking Company, were brought up from the Legislative Assembly, read a…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, Sept. 11

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1863 · page 2

Present—Alderman Howlett, Lott, Beatson, Osborne, Cole, and Allen. Alderman Howlett was voted to the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, September 14. (Before The Mayor, and Messrs. Stewart and Thompson, J.P.'s,)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1863 · page 2

Martin Bolton was brought up in custody. By the evidence of constable Thompson, it was evident that the youth was insane, During the time he was in the watchhouse, he was singing, dancing, praying…

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, Sept. 11

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1863 · page 2

In consequence of three being no quorum present at the appointed time, the Chairman and Councillors Stewart, Graham, and Ritchie, who were punctual in their attendance, had to wait till nearly 4 o'clock…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, 17Th Sept. (Before the Mayor and John Stewart, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1863 · page 2

Informations were filed by F. P. M'Cabe, Esq., against John M'Manus, Charles King, David Etherington. Patrick M'Connel, and Hugh Dobbie, for trespassing on his property…

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The Mayor's Ball

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1863 · page 4

A great masquerade ball, lately given by Mr. Cohen, the mayor of Melbourne, seems to be regarded as one of the most notable events of the day Balls in general are…

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Local News. Municipal Council Friday, Sept. 11

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1863 · page 2

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

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Parliamentary Intelligence Legislative Council.—sept. 17

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1863 · page 2

The Orders of the Day, were, on the the motion of the Solicitor-General suspended for the consideration of the Scab Act of 1861 Amendment Bill, which was…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, September 21st. Before the Mayor, and F. P. M'Cabe, Esq., J.P.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1863 · page 2

Joint Nunan was charged by Mr. Robert Owen with wilfully damaging a house at Dapto to the amount of £5. Robert Owen deposed that he was the proprietor…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1863 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Saturday last. Present:—The Chairman, Councillor's McGill, Russell, Dauster, Fenwick, and Collins. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, Sept. 26. (Before the Mayor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1863 · page 2

Peter Edwards was brought up charged with gambling on the public highway. Constable Thompson deposed to seeing the accused playing with three cards, there was a crowd round him. The defendant…

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Parliamentary Intelligence Legislative Council—oct.1

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1863 · page 3

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.—OCT. 1 In the Legislative Council on Thursday, there was not a quorum…

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Parliamentary Intelligence Legislative Council. October 12

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1863 · page 2

The Clerk informed the House, that the President had desired him to state, that having only arrived at Lake George on Saturday night, after a very rough journey,…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, Oct. 30

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1863 · page 2

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

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Court of Requests. MONDAY, Nov. 2. (Before the Mayor, C. Fairs, John Brown, and John Stewart, Esqrs., J.P.'s.) Bright v. Bennett

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1863 · page 2

To recover £28s 5d. Judgement for defendant. Bright v King To [?]ver £3 11s 3d…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions, Monday, Nov. 9. (Before the Mayor and W. Robson, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1863 · page 2

James Chegwidden pleaded guilty to keeping two unregistered dogs, and was fined £1, and ordered to pay 3s 6d. costs. William Abern appeared to answer a similar complaint, and proof being given, a penalty of 10s wrs inflicted, and 3s 6d…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. THURSDAY, Nov. 13. (Before the Mayor, J. Stewart, and A. Thompson, Esq's J.P.'s

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1863 · page 2

Thomns Evans, Michael Casey, Charles Cooper, and John Copas were each fixed 10s and costs for having unregistered dogs in their possession. John M'Gunness and—Goodyear were charged…

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Municipal Council of Shellharbor. November 7Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1863 · page 2

Present: The Chairman; Councillors M'Gill, Marks, Russell, Fonwick, Martin, and Dunster. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Kiama Municipality

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1863 · page 2

Our readers will observe in another part of this day's issue an advertisement relating to the affairs of our Municipality. It will surprise almost all, and we think, will…

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