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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1864

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Local News. Court of Petty Session. Thursday, March 3. (Before the Mayor, J. Stewart, and C. Fairs, Esqrs., J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1864 · page 2

Thomas Madden, charged with horse stealing, was brought up on remand. James Brown, the prosecutor, deposed: that a mare was stolen from him on the 17th February last…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council. Saturday, 27Th February

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1864 · page 2

Present—The Chairman,Councillors Fryer,Marks,Cosgrove,Evans,Fenwick, and Dunster. The following tenders were received for…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, March 4

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1864 · page 2

Present, The Mayor, Alderman Hewlett, Lott Allen, Cole, W[?]shire, and Osborne. The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed…

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The Late Anti-municipal Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1864 · page 2

The following are the resolutions proposed and declared to be passed at the meeting held on Tuesday, 23rd [?]lt.:— "[?]. That this meeting considers that the…

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Municipality of Central Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1864 · page 4

BY LAWS for the regulation of the proceedings of the Municipal Council of Central Illawarra—the assessment of properties—the collection of rates, and other public…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday March 14Th. Before the Mayor and John Stewart, Esq., J.P.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1864 · page 2

William Parson was charged with unlawfully rescuing cattle that had been lawfully seized, for the purpose of being impounded. Patrick Larkin the complainant, deposed that be…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1864 · page 2

Present.—The Chairman, and Councillors Brown Jekyll, Lindsay, Ritchie, Tighe, Evans and Thomson. The minutes of the previous meeting having been…

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KIAMA. Municipal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1864 · page 2

Those proprietors of land in this neighborhood who have set forth their determination to thwart our Municipal Council in its operations will meet together, at the Fermanagh Hotel on next Thursday…

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Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1864 · page 2

Present—The Chairman, Councillors Marks, Fryer, Evans, Fenwric and Dunster Minutes of the last meeting were read and signed…

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Local News. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1864 · page 2

The Council will meet on Thursday next, the following being the Business paper for the day. Alderman Wilshire to move.—The adoption of the report, recommending that…

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, March 18

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1864 · page 2

Present.—The Chairman, and Councillors Brown, Evans, Jek[?], Thompson, Lindsay and Tighe. The Chairman said this was a special meeting held for the purpose of appointing a bailiff…

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Parliamentary Intelligence Legislative Council. March 16

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1864 · page 2

Mr. Plunkett gave notice of motion for the preparation in committee of the whole of an address to her majesty, congratulating her on the birth of a son to the Prince and…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, March 21St. (Before the Mayor, W. Robson, A. Thompson, John Stewart, and John Brown, Esq.'s, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1864 · page 2

W. H. Thomas schoolmaster, of Berkeley, appeared charged with assaulting and beating Samuel Thurkettle, aged five years. Edger Thurkettle stated that on Friday afternoon…

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Shellharbor. March 12. Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1864 · page 2

Mr. Dunean M'Gill was proposed by Mr. W. Dunster, seconded by Mr. H. Hicks, and duly elected in room of Mr. A. M'Gill, resigned Mr. E. Granger Was proposed by Councillor…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Thursday, March 24Th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1864 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Robson, Allen Cole, and Osborne. The minutes of previous meeting having been read and confirmed, a letter form Messrs. Downie and…

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Thursday, March 24Th. Before the Mayor, C. Fairs, and H. Gordon, Esqrs., J P.'s

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1864 · page 2

Mrs. Miller appeared to answer the charge of having rescued from Alfred Adolphus Waldron; 25 [?]of cattle, which bad been lawfully seized for the purpose of being impounded…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 22. (Before the Mayor, J. Stewart, and W. Robson, Esqrs J.P.'s) Allen v. Marshall

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1864 · page 2

In this case information had been filed against the defendant, calling upon him to show cause why seven days notice to remove a nuisance, occasioned by the overflow of a water closet on the premises of Mr…

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District News. Sheleharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1864 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Saturday last Present—The Chairman,Councilors Fedwick, Fryer, Frans, and Collins. Miontes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, March 31St. (Before the Mayor and W. Robson, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1864 · page 2

Bedelia Morey was charged with making use of abusive language to Ellen Doyle. The charge was fully proved, and defendant was fined 10s and costs…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council. Saturday, March 26

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1864 · page 2

Present: The Chairman, Councillors Collins, Evans, Fryer, and Fenwick. REPORTS: The Chairman of the Improvement…

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