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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1864

155 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 8

Local News. Municipal Council, Friday, June 3Rd, 1864

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1864 · page 2

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

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1864 · page 2

The Municipal Council of sheliha bor held its [?] fortnightly meeting on Saturday last. Present: The [?] Councillors Fenwick, Cos[?]rove, Fryer, Evans, and Collins…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 9Th. (Before the Mayor, John Stewart, and Wm Robson, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1864 · page 2

There was but one summo[?]is case on the business sheet, which was pos[?] owing to the absence of the complainant…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 16Th. (Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1864 · page 2

Charles Rooke, better known as "Charley the Groom," was brought up charged with using threatening language to Constable Thompson, and the case being proved against him, he was fined 10s, and in…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Munday, June 20Th. (Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1864 · page 2

J. Miller was churned with using obscene language in the public streets, and having pleaded guilty, through his attorney, was fined one shilling…

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Right of Municipal Conncils to Sue for R[?]es. Ex Parte Backhouse

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1864 · page 4

The Court gave judgment in this case, which was argued on Tuesday last, and reported in Wednesday's Herald It was a rule nisi to stay by prohibition certain…

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Local News. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1864 · page 2

The Council will meet this afternoon at the usual hour…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1864 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Saturday last. Present—The Ch[?]man, Councillors Fryer, Fenwick, Marks, Evans. Collins, and D[?]ster. Minates of the previous meeting having been read…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 23Rd, 1864. (Before the Mayor, and John Stewart, Esq. J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1864 · page 2

James Gallagher, was charged with unlawfully entering the lands of George Cos, M.D., at Bloomfield. The charge was precisely si[?]lar to one between…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday June 24Th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1864 · page 2

Present the Mayor, Alderman hewlett, Lott, Cole, Beatson, Robson, Allen, and Wilshire. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed. the motion for the appointment…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 30Th, 1864. (Before the Mayor and John Stewart, Esq.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1864 · page 2

Jacob Wax summoned Archibald Beatson for refusing to pay £6 12s being the amount of wages claimed by the complainant. The complainant deposed that he had entered into…

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Municipal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1864 · page 2

THE recent decision of the Supreme Court in reference to BACKHOUSE'S application has settled a point which never was anything but a point. Originally raised for the sole purpose of evading…

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Local News Municipal Council. Friday, July 1

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1864 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Hewlett, Wilshire Cole, and Beatson. The minutes of the previous meeting having been rad and confirmed, and there being no business on…

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Court of Requests. Monday, July 4Th. (Before the Mayor and C. T. Smith, Esq., J.P.) Chambers v Camp

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1864 · page 2

To recover £8 2s 1d, on promissory note. No appearance for defence. Judgment for plaintiff. Craig v Lahiff…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council. Saturday, July 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1864 · page 2

Present—The Chairman, Councillors Fenwick, Marks, Fryer, M'Gill, Evans, and Dunster. Minutes of last meeting were read and…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1864 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Thursday last. Present—The Chairman, Councillors Fryers, Fenwick, Dunster, Marks, M[?] and Evans. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, July 8

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1864 · page 2

Present the Mayor, Aldermen Hewlett, Osborne, Allen, Colo, Beatson, Wilshire, and Robson. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, a letter was read from Mr. J…

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District News. Cental Illawarra Municipal Council. Friday, July 3

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 July 1864 · page 2

Present—The Chairman, (R. J. Marshall, Esq., J. P.,) and Councillors Brown, Thompson, Evans, Juky[?] Tighe, Haworth, and Ritchie. The minutes of the previous meeting wore rend…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, July 15

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1864 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Hewlett, Beaston, Robson and Wilsbire. The minutes of the previous inciting were rend, and the following reports adopted:—First the Report…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 15Th. (Before the Mayor, and John Stewart, Esq. J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1864 · page 2

Hubert Fish lock was charged with obstructing a road running from Cleverdon's 84 acres at the Cordeanx River to Wollongong. The Obstruction was caused by erecting a fence…

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