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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1865

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1865 · page 2

The Felons' Apprehension Bill was read a second time, and the third reading fixed for last night (Thursday.)…

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Municipal Council. Business Paper

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1865 · page 2

Alderman Lahilf to move— That the memorial of certain ratepayers, praying that a bridge be erected in Wilson-street, be considered in committee…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, April 3. (Before the Mayor (J. W. Wilshir). F. P. MacCabe, and C. Fairs, Esqs., J P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1865 · page 2

George Chapman, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty and was fined £1. The conduct of the accused as deposed to by Senior Sergeant Sheridan was very dis graceful…

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Friday, March 31

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1865 · page 2

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

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, April 7Th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1865 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Smith, Robson, La hiff, Cole, and Casey. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed on the motion of Alderman Robsor,…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1865 · page 2

The Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Saturday last, being also its day for Quarterly meeting. Minutes of the previous meeting were lead and…

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Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1865 · page 2

A meeting of the electors took place at the Court House on Tuesday last, for the purpose of electing an Alderman to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. William Osborne. There…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, April 21St

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1865 · page 2

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

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1865 · page 2

Mr. Hargrave laid on the table of the Council a report of further conference with the Victorian Government, respecting the Border customs. The Additional Judge to the Supreme Court…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, April 21St. (Before the Mayor (J. W. Wilshire), Robt. Owen, and George, Esq.'s, J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1865 · page 2

William Kenny was charged with damaging a rule the property of property of Benjamin Fawcett. Francis Irwin, of the Wollongong Police, deposed that whilst conveying prisoner to the watch house,…

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District News. Shell Harbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1865 · page 2

The Municipal Council held its meeting on Saturday last. Present: The Chairman, Com Fryer, James, Evans, Deane, and I…

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Municipal Council. Quarterly Meeting. Wednesday, April 26

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1865 · page 2

Present—Aldermen Smith, Robson, O[?]borne, Colo, Beatson, and Casey. In the absence of the Mayor, who was in Sydney, Alderman Robson was voted to the chair…

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Municipal Council. Friday, April 28Th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1865 · page 2

Present—Alderman Robson, Lahiff, Cole, Beatson, and Casey. After the minutps had been read and confirmed. Alderman Cede moved—"That Wednesday in every…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1865 · page 2

The royal assent to the Liverpool and London and Globe Fire and Life Insurance Company's Bill; St. Patrick's Church Land Trust Bill; Sydney Mint Bill; Seamen's Laws Amend[?]ent…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1865 · page 2

THE Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Saturday last Present—The full Council. Minutes of previous meeting were read…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1865 · page 2

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

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Shoalhaven Municipality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1865 · page 2

In the Assembly, on Wednesday evening, after some discussion, the costs incurred in the action of Berry v. I.Graham and others, were voted. Wollongong Harbor Works…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, May 5

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1865 · page 2

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

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Mr. Garrett on the Municipal Bill and the Shoalhaven Case

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1865 · page 2

In the debate on Mr. Byrnes bill to amend the Municipal Act. Mr Garrett, the member for Shoalhaven spoke as follows:—Mr Garrett said, as the representative of a district…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1865 · page 2

THE Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Saturday last. Present—The full Council. Minutes of previous meeting were read…

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