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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1866

134 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 7

Shellharbor. Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1866 · page 2

AT the declaration of the poll which took place at the Council Chamber on the 14th inst, Messrs W. Moles, Thomas Fenwick, and Humphrey Dunster, were declared duly…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Saturday, 24Th Feb

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 2

THE Council met specially at noon, pursuant to notice. Present,—The Mayor, Aldermen Black, Gray, Robinson, and Tobin…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, March 3

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1866 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Smith, Labiff, Thrift, Casey, and Cole. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, a correspondence reseeding an…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1866 · page 2

A MEETING of the municipal Council was convened, by circular, to take place on the 24th of last month, for the purpose of electing a chairman. Councillor Deano…

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District News. Central Illawarra. [From Our Correspondent.] Municipal Council. Friday, March 9, 1866

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1866 · page 2

Present—The Chairman, and Councillors Stewart, Drown, Jekyll, Tighe, and Thompson. 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 15 March 1866 · page 2

THE Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Saturday last. Present,—The Chairman (Mr. Dunster), Councillors Fenwick, Fryer, Ball, Moles,…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1866 · page 2

The Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Saturday last. Present—The Chariman (Mc H. Dunster). Councillors Fenwick, Fryer, Ball Moles and Cosgrove…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1866 · page 2

Mr. Plunkett, in reference to the withdrawal of the District Courts Bill, explained to the House that [?] credit of the preparation of that measure was due to Mr District Court Judge Mcfarland…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 3

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

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday, March 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 2

Present,—Alderman Pike in the chair. Aldermann Black, Grey, Tobin, Fredericks and English. After usual preliminiaries, the Quarterly…

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Municipalities

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 4

THE following is the bill introduced by Mr. Martin to amend the Municipalities Act of 185S:— Preamble…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Quarterly Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1866 · page 2

THE following quarterly report was read at the meeting of the Council on Tuesday, March 27, and which want of space compelled us to omit in our report of that…

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Special Meeting of the Kiama Municipal Council. Saturday, March 31

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1866 · page 2

THE Council met specially at 1 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber. Present,—The Mayor, Aldermen Black, Redford, Robinson, Tobin, and English…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday April 10

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1866 · page 2

Present—the full council. Dr. Taylor made the declaration of office as alderman for Kiama ward. The election of Mayor took place by ballot, with…

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Municipal Nomination

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1866 · page 2

As previously announced, the nomnination of an alderman for the Kiama Ward, in room of Mr. John Sharpe, resigned, took place at the council chamber on Saturday…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, April, 11. Before the Mayor (J. W. Wilshire)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1866 · page 2

John Musgrave, jun. was charged with using obscene language on the racecourse, and having pleaded gailty, was fined 10s and 4s sd costs. Edward Spinks was charged with being on the…

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The Celebrated Tongue Fight between Daniel O'Council and Biddy Moriarty

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1866 · page 4

To ell who like to have their ears tickled with an occasional good, stiff, red not dose of oratorical abuse, said Mr. T. P. Hill in the course of his late entertainment at the School of Arts, I commend…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, April 30

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1866 · page 2

Present—The MAyor, Alderman Waring, Lahift, Casey, and Cole. 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 26 April 1866 · page 2

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

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday April 24

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1866 · page 2

The Council met at noon in the Council Chamber. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Pike, Robinson, English, and Tobin…

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