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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1865

149 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 8

The Municipalities' Act

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1865 · page 3

A BILL for the amendment of this Act has been prepared by the committee appointed at the meeting of chairman of the suburban municipalities, on Tuesday last. It is…

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Local News. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1865 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Robson, Lahiff, Casey, Cole, and Allen. The minutes of the previous meeting having been…

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District News. Shell Harbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1865 · page 2

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

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, May 11. (Before the Mayor (J. W. Wilshire, Esq.) and Charles Fairs, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1865 · page 2

John Leanard, charged with being an idle and disorderly character, was discharged. Samuel Daniels, charged with using obscene language, pleated guilty, and was fined 10s, and ordered…

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To Mr. J. Kidd. on the Metrical Letter to the Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1865 · page 3

"Pugnacious crow" I—indeed, J. Kidd, you'r right: Less apt are they to reason than to fight,—And why are they to constant scrimmage partial, Maybe—in word and deed—their chairman's martial…

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1865 · page 2

A special meeting was held on Friday last, the 12th instant, for the purpose of adopting the new Assessment Roll, and striking a rate for the present year. Present—The Chairman, and Councillors Brown…

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Municipalities Act Amendment Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1865 · page 4

(New Clauses to be proposed in Committee on Mr. Byrnes' Bill by Mr. Cowper, at the instance of the Chairmen of the Suburban Municipalities.)…

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Municipal Council. Friday, May 19

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1865 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Alderman Smith, Robson, Casy, allen. Beatson, and Lahiff. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed, and a reply to the memorial from the Council…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, 22Nd May, (Before the Mayor and C T. Smith, Esq. J. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1865 · page 2

Percy Owen. Esq, was charged with allowing two horses. his property to stray in the public street in Wollongong. For the defence Mr. R. Owen called James Kiernan…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1865 · page 2

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

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1865 · page 2

The Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Saturday last. Present—The Chairman, Councillors James, Fenwik, Fryer, Evans, Ball, and D. ane…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, May 25, 1865. (Before the Mayor, G. Waring, and C. Fairs, Esqrs,'J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1865 · page 2

Esther Fuller, brought before the Com, charged with being an idle and disorderly person, was admonished and discharged. John Musgave, charged with negleeting to keep…

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Municipal Council. Friday, May 26

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1865 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Alderman Robson, Casey, Allen, and Beatson. The Minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, a reply from the Postmaster…

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Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1865 · page 2

The Solicitor-General brought down the Governor's assent to the Military Contribution Bill, the Trade Marks Bill, and Roger's Settlement Bill. Mr Deas Thompson presented a petition signed by…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, 20Th May. (Before the Mayor [J.W. Wilshire] and Messrs. Smith, Pairs, and Gorden

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1865 · page 2

Samuel Green was charged with stealing two £1 Otes and a cheque for £1, the property of Jeremiah Selisbury. Constable Turner deposed that at about 8o'clock on…

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. May 26

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1865 · page 2

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

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Municipal Extortion. (To the Editor of the " Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1865 · page 2

SIR,—I am sorry to learn Hint the Municipal Council of Central Illawarra are taking proceedings very likely to excite distrust of them, and of Municipal institutions) in general. They are seeking to…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1865 · page 2

The President announced two messages from his Excellency the Governor, stating that the reval assent had been given to the Australian Paper Company's Bill and the F sheries Bill…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, June 3. (Before the Mayor J.W. Welshire Esq) and Robert Owen Esq, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1865 · page 2

Ignacy Zlotkowski, sometimes called Count Zlotkowski, who had been taken into custacy on the previous day. surrendered to his boil, to answer the charge of stealing a cake of blacking, of the value…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, June 6. (Before the Mayor [J. W. Wilshire, Esq.,] and Robt. Owen, Esq., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1865 · page 2

John Boyd was charged with assaulting Thomas Carey. Senior-Sergeant Sheridan deposed that at about 5 o'clock in the previous evening he was in his office…

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