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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1865

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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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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 13TH, 1865. (Before the Mayor, and Messrs R. Owen, G. Waring, and C. Fairs, J.P.'s

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1865 · page 2

Henry Jones appeared on summons, at the instance of James Green, charged with having used language of an insulting nature. There was also a cross case, in which Henry Jones charged James Green with an…

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Thursday, July 20. (Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1865 · page 2

Jane Carrol, charged with being idle and disorderly and having no visible means of support, was admonished and discharged. Michael Ryas, charged on suspicion of being a…

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1865 · page 2

The Council met on Friday last, at which the Mayor and Aldermen Smith, Robson, Lahiff, Casey, Beatson, Cole, and Allen were present. Correspondence…

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Court Of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 31. (Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1865 · page 2

Alexander M'Lean, charged with vagrancy, was sentenced to twenty so days' imprisonment in Wollongong gad T[?] accused is believed to have come from Bronghton Creek, and to be of unsound mind…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1865 · page 2

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

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council Friday, July 28, 1865

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1865 · page 2

Present—The Chairman, and Councillors Evans, Jeky 1, Lindsay, and Tighe. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and affirmed…

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Owen v. M'Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1865 · page 3

This was an action for the recovery of £286 (and £7 3s., arrears of interest). due upon a mortage deed from the defendant to plaintiff. The declaration set forth that the defendant, by…

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Municipal Council. Friday August 11 1865

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1865 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Alderman Robson, Lahiff Cole, and Casey. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed, and several letters of matters of no great…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, August 14. [Before tho Mayor (J. W. Wilshire) and George Waring. Esq., J. P.]

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1865 · page 2

George Turner, charged with furious riding in the public streets, pleaded guilty, and was fined forty shillings and costs…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1865 · page 3

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

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday. August 16. (Before the Mayor and A. Thompson, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1865 · page 2

Charles Cameron Kidd appeared, charged with having assaulted William Lann. The complainant being sworn stated: That on the 1st of July he was at West Dapto, and walked…

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SHELLHARROR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1865 · page 2

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

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, August 18, 1865

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1865 · page 2

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

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, August 21. (Before the Mayor [J. W. Wilshire]. Robert Owen, and A. Thompson, Esqs.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1865 · page 2

Frederick Chilby was charged with obstructing the police in the execution of then duty. By the evidence of Sergeant Sheridan it appeared that on Sunday morning, between 10 anil 11 o'clock,…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1865 · page 2

THE Council, which had been specially summoned by circular, met at the Council Chamber yesterday. There were present —the Mayor, and Aldermen Pike, Sharpe,…

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Our Municipality

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1865 · page 4

JUDGMENT of the Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on the Appeal of Graham and Bindon v. Berry, from New South Wales;…

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District News. Kiama. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1865 · page 2

This week the hearts of the Kiama Alderman were gladdened by receiving a despatch from the Colonial Secretary, containing the glad tidings that our Municipality had still as much spirit of vitality…

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Municipal Council. Friday. August 20

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1865 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Alderman Robson, OSborne, Lahiff, Casey, and Cole. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed. a communication was read from…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, September 1

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1865 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Smith, Robson, Osborne, Lahiff, Beatson, Cole, and Casey. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, a communication was…

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