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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1865

149 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 8

Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1865 · page 2

A meeting of the Council has been summoned for this evening, at half-past seven. New Post-Offices. Post-office will be established at the following…

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1865 · page 2

The Council was summoned for Friday evening last, and at the appointed hour of meeting there were present the Mayor (J. W. Wilshire), and Aldermen Robson, Allen, Cole, Lahiff, and…

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Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1865 · page 2

THE Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Saturday last, the full Council being present. Minutes of previous meeting were read…

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Metropolitan and Country News. Committal of Mr. Alderman Raphael

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1865 · page 3

COMMITTAL OF MR. ALDERMAN RAPHAEL.—Yesterday morning J. Raphael appeared on summons at the Central Police Court to answer an information filed by D. C…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1865 · page 2

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

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, March 23 (Before the Mayor (J. W. Wilshire, Esq.), Geo. Waring and W. Osborne, Esqs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1865 · page 2

Thomas M[?]sgrave appeared on summons under the Deserted Wives and Children's Act, charged by Julia Swan Wood with refusing to support her illegitimate male child of which he was the father…

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, March 3, 1865

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1865 · page 2

The Council had been summoned to meet at noon for the purpose of electing a Chairman, but as Councillor, Richie had neglected to make his declaration, the meeting was adjourned till 4 o'clock some…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, March 9 (Before the Mayor, (J. W. Wilshire, and F. P. McCabo Esqr's, J P's

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1865 · page 2

Senior-sergeant Sheridan, summoned J. H. Asher for abandoning his licensed house. The defendant was called three times, and as be did not appear the license was cancelled…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1865 · page 2

The Chairman of Committees took the chair. There was not a quorum present, and the House was adjourned until Wednesday next…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1865 · page 2

THE Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Saturday last, the full Council being present. Minutes os previous meeting were read…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1865 · page 3

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

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, March 14

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1865 · page 2

Present — Aldermen Wilshire, Smith, Robson, Allen, Beatson, Cole, and Casey. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, March 16. (Before the Mayor [J. W. Wilshire], F. P. MacCabe, and G. Wa[?]ing, Esqrs., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1865 · page 2

There were but two cases for hearing. In one case the defendant was fined ten shillings and costs for allowing cattle to stray in the public streets; and in the case of Margaret Morey v C. T. Webber,…

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Municipal Council. Saturday, March 18

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1865 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Robson, Casey, Allen, and Beatson. The minutes of the previous meeting been read and confirmed…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, March. 20 (Before the Mayor [[?] W. Wilshire] and G. Waring. [?] J. P. S.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1865 · page 2

There were four summonses against parties for allowing cattle to stray in the public street, in three of which the parties were filed five shillings and ordered to pay costs, and the remaining cast…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1865 · page 2

Mr. Hargraves laid certain documents upon the table of the House, and in doing so, mentioned the course the Government intended to pursue. They intended introducing a bill to amend the criminal…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, March 24

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1865 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (J. W. Wilshire), and Aldermen Robson, Allen, Casey, and Lahiff. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, March 24

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1865 · page 2

Present—The Chairman, and Councillors Brown, Evans, Tighe, and Ritchie. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, confirmed, and signed…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1865 · page 2

THE Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Saturday last. Present.—Councillors Fenwick, Fryer, Ball, Deane, Dunster, James, and…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1865 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Saturday last. Present.—Councillors Fenwick, Fryer, Ball, Deane, Dunster, James, and Cosgrove. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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