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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1866

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, June 27

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1866 · page 2

Present—The Chairman, and Councillors Brown, Stewart, Jenking, Jekyll, Tighe, and Ritchie. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, confirmed, and signed…

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Quarterly Report and Synopsis of the Proceedings of the Municipal Council

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

Six meetings of council have been held, one of which was specially called to receive the resignation of the late Mayor, John Sharpe, Esq…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, July 6

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1866 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Waving, Robson' Lahiff, Thrift, Casey, Beatson, and Cole. Minutes. The minutes of the previous mooting were, read…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1866 · page 2

The Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Saturday last. Present—The Chairman, Councillors James, Moles, Deanne, and Ball…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 12. (Before the Mayor (J. W. Wilshire), W. Robson, and A. Thompson, Esqs., J.P.'s.) Masters and Servants' Act

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1866 · page 2

G. H. Hamilton, surgeon complained of his hired servant, Thomas Pasfield, that he was disobedient. The complainant deposed that on the 9th of the month defendant was ordered to get the horse and…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, July 12

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1866 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Alderman Waring, Thrift, Casey, Beatson, and Cole The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, July 13

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1866 · page 2

Present—The Chairman, and Councillors Brown, Jekyll, Tighe, and Ritchie. (It is due to Councillor Stewart to mention that he was present at 12 o'clock, the hour fixed by the…

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Original Correspondence. to the Worshipful the Mayor and Aldermen of the Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1866 · page 3

GENTLEMAN,—I beg to call your attention to a grievance of no little importance, which has already entailed considerable loss to the public and which if not immediately…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday, July 17

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1866 · page 2

THE Council me, pursuant to adjournment, in the Council Chamber, at noon. Present,—The Mayor, Alderman Pike, Gray, Tobin, and English…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, July 20

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Robson, Lahiff, Thrift, Casey, Beatson, and Cole. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council

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

THE Municipal Council met on Saturday last. Present,—The Chairman, Councillors James, Fenwick, Fryer, Deane, Ball, and…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1866 · page 2

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

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Local News. Municipal Council. Quarterly Meeting. July 25Th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1866 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Robson, Thrift, Beatson, Cole, and Smith. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, the half-yearly Balance-sheet was…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1866 · page 2

Parliament was yesterday opened by his Excellency the Governor, in person. The Council met shortly before 12 o'clock, when his Excellency read the following speech:—…

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Monday, July 30. (Before the Mayor, (J. W. Wilshire), John Stewart, and C. T. Smith, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1866 · page 2

William McDonnell, was charged by Senior-sergeant Sheridan, with furious riding in the public streets. The defendant pleaded guilty, but the evidence of Constable Thompson was taken, by which is appeared…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday, July 31

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

The council met at noon. Present.—The Mayor. aldermen Taylor, Robinson, Gray, Tobin, Redford, Fredericks, English, and Pike…

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Local News. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1866 · page 2

This Council held its meeting at the Council Chamber, on Friday evening last. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Cole, Waring, Smith, Robson, Lahiff, Casey, and Thrift…

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To the Worshipful the Mayor and Aldermen of Municipal Council of Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1866 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—A word of commendation from the public, or any approval of any of your doings, has been so very seldom, if ever before, your happiness to receive, that…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1866 · page 2

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

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Parliamentary News. Legislatives Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1866 · page 2

Mr Docker laid on the table two despatches from the Secretary of State respecting treaties of commerce between Great Britain and Prussia and Great Britain and Austria; and two despatches from the same…

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