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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1865

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

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1865 · page 2

SIR.—In reference to the Municipal clams which have been recently settled according to Mr. MacCabe's new and rather stra[?]ing interpretation of the law I beg to give Councils a word of friendly…

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1865 · page 2

The Council met on Friday evening last. Present—Alderman Robson, Lahiff, Osborne, Cole, and Beatson. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Robson was…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1865 · page 2

The Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting an Saturday last. Present—The Chairman, Councillors James, Fenwick, Cosgrove, Deane, Evans, Dunster, and Ball…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1865 · page 2

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

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1865 · page 2

The President took his seat at twenty-six minutes after four o'clock. The Customs Bill was passed through committee, and the report adopted…

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Municipal Council. Friday June 16Th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1865 · page 3

Present—The Mayor, Alderman Robson, Lahiff, Beatson, and Cole. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and the Finance Report recommending the payment of accounts…

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Monday, 12Th June

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1865 · page 3

This was a special meeting called for the purpose of considering the claim of Mr. E. F. Smith for £9 10s, for work done as supplemental assessor. The minutes of the previous meeting having been,…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1865 · page 2

On the motion of Mr. Hargrave, the Loan Bill was read a second time. Mr. Gordon moved that the Package Duties Bill be read a third time…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1865 · page 2

The President reported a message from his Excellency the Governor stating that the Royal assent had been given to the Drainage Promotion Bill, Loan Bill, Loan Bill No. 2, Customs Bill,…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday June 22Nd. (Before the Mayor (J. W. Wilshire), and F. P. MacCabe, Esqrs, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1865 · page 2

James G[?]tt, was charged by A. A. Walbow, with having demanded damages on seven head of cattle in excess of the scale allowed by law. The complainant deposed that he had been informed…

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Municipal Council. Friday, June 3d

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1865 · page 2

Present—The mayor. Aldermen Smith, Robson, Lahiff, Allen, Osborne, Cole, and Casey. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 3Rd. [Before the Mayor (J.H. Wilshire) and Messrs. Smith, Warning, MacCabe, Owen, and Gordon.]

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1865 · page 2

John Gallagher appeared charged with allowing three horses, his property, to stray in the public streets, and having-pleaded guilty, was fined 15s, and ordered to pay costs of Court…

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Court of Requests. Monday, July 3. [Before the Mayor (J. W. Wilshire), C. T. Smith, Robert Owen, G. Waring, and F. P. Maccabe, Es.'q, J.P.'s.] Burrell v. Mason

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1865 · page 2

To recover £2 2s 11d. No appearance for defence. Judgment accordingly. King v ogden. To recover £3 14s 6d, for rent of premises in…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1865 · page 2

THE Municipal Council met on Saturday last. Present : The full council. Minutes of previous meeting were read…

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1865 · page 2

The usual weekly meeting of the Council will take place this evening. School of Arts. We remind subscribers that the half-yearly meeting…

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The Mayor's Cup

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1865 · page 2

The nomination for the Mayor's Cup, to be run on the Metropolitan course at Randwick on Thursday, the 7th of next September, closed on Saturday last, with the unusually large number of twenty-seven…

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District News. Shell Harbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1865 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1865 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Friday last. Present—The Mayor and Aldermen Robson, Allen, Labiff, and Cole. The minutes of the previous meeting having been…

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District News. Cental Illawarra. Municipal Council. Quarterly Meeting. Friday, July 7Th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1865 · page 2

Present.—The Chairman and Councilors Brown, Thompson, Tigbe, Ritehie, Lindsay, and Evans. The minutes of the previous meeting was read, condru[?]ed, and signed…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 10. Before the Mayor (J. W. Wilshire), and Robert Owen, Esq., J.P.]

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1865 · page 2

John Studd, apprehended on Saturday night, charged with using obscene language in the Public streets, was fined ten shillings. W. Mills, James Rolfe, Henry Fey, and Frederick…

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