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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1863

102 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 6

Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 November 1863 · page 2

No meeting of the council took place on Friday last, in consequence of then not being sufficient numbers present to form a quorum. The members in attendance were they Mayor, Alderman Hewlett, Lott and…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Nov. 23. (Before the Mayor, W. Robson, and John Stewart, Esqrs., J.P.'s

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 November 1863 · page 2

W. Croft was charged with having kept a dog upon his premises without registering the same and was fined 10s and 3s 6d costs. E.A. Jones for keeping two dogs, was fined £1 and…

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Municipal

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1863 · page 2

The meeting advertised by the Mayor in our last issue, to be holden for the purpose of electing two Aldermen to fill the vacant seats, took place, at the Council Chamber on…

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District News. Kiama. Municipal

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 November 1863 · page 2

On last Friday the nomination of the endidates to fill the vacancies in the representation of the Kiama and Gerringong Wards in the Municipal Council, took place at the council chamber in…

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Parliament News Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1863 · page 2

The following new members were swo[?] in:— John Blaxland, E. D. S. Ogilvic, and R. Johnson, Esqs. The President announced the resignation of the…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council. November 21St

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1863 · page 2

Present,—The Chairman, Councillors M'Gill, Russell, Collins, Martin, Fenwick, Evaus, and Danster. Minutes of last meeting were read and…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1863 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Saturday last Present: The Chairman, Councillors McGill, Russell Martin, Fenwick, Collins, Evans, and Dunster. Minutes of the previous meeting wore read and…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, Nov. 27

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1863 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Hewlett, Smith, Owen, and Allen. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, after which the Finance Report…

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Parliamentary Intelligence Legislative Council. November 25

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1863 · page 2

The following now members were sworn in:—John Blaxland, E.D. S. Ogilvio, and Robert Johnson, Esqs. The President announced the resignation…

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Municipality of Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1863 · page 2

The Council met at the Council Chamber on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor and all the Aldermen. The newly elected Aldermen, Messrs…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, Dec. 4. (Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1863 · page 2

Thomas Kelly appeared charged with having unlawfully and maliciously thrown down a three railed fence, the property of Robert Taylor. The complainant deposed that on the 25th of…

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, Dec. 4

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 December 1863 · page 2

Present—The Chairman, and Councillors Stewart, Marshall Graham, and Thompson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Parliamentary Intelligence Legislative Council. December 3

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1863 · page 2

Mr. Plunkett laid upon the table various papers, which were ordered to be printed. The Cardiff Coal Company's Incorporation Bill was brought up from the Assembly…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1863 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Saturday last. Present—The Chairman—Councillors Dunster, Collins, Fenwick, and Evans. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1863 · page 2

THE proceedings of the Council at their meeting on Wednesday last, may be briefly summed up. Mr. W. Irving's tender, for serving the rate papers, was accepted,…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council.—dec. 5

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1863 · page 2

Present The Chairman; Councillors Collins, Evans, Fenwick, and Duster. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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District News. Kiama. Municipal

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1863 · page 2

On last Wednesday there was a meeting of the Municipal Council held at the Council Chamber. The Mayor, and Aldermen Blow Pike. English, Boyd Black, and Cook were present at the meeting…

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Parliamentary Intelligence Legislative Council. December 17

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1863 · page 2

The Colonial Sugar Refining Company's Bill was considered in committee, and reported without amendment. The third reading was directed to stand on the orders…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council Saturday, December 19Th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 December 1863 · page 2

The Municipal Council met this day. Present.—The Chairman. Councillors Fenwick, Dunster, Martin, Russell, and Evans. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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KIAMA. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1863 · page 2

On last Wednesday the usual fortnightly meeting of the Kiama Municipal Council took place. The members of the body present were the Mayor, and Aldermen Blow, Pike, Gray, Cook, Black, and…

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