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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1866

134 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 7

District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal C[?] Friday, August 10

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1866 · page 2

Present—The Full Council. The minutes of the previous quarterly meeting, which included those of the subsequent meeting hold on the same day, were read…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday, 14th, AUGUST 1866

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1866 · page 2

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

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Local News. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1866 · page 2

This Council held its meeting in the Council Chamber last Friday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Thrift, Lahiff, Cole, and Casey…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1866 · page 2

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

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Local News. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1866 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held in the Chamber an Friday evening last. Present—The Mayor. Aldermen Smith, Cole, Lahiff, Casey, Thrift, and Beatson. After the minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Parliamentary News Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1866 · page 2

Mr Johnson complained of a breach of the privilege of the members of the House, by having the Customs Validation Bill presented for the Boyal assent before the time elapsed for protesting against it becoming…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, August 16

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1866 · page 2

THERE was no business done in consequence of the non-attendance of a sufficient member of Aldermen to form a Quorum. Those Who did attend were Aldermen Pike, Gray…

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, August 31

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1866 · page 2

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

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1866 · page 2

Mr Johnson obtained leave to bring in a bill to make more effectual provision for obtaining evidence in case of arbitration, which was road a first time. The Common Lodging House Bill, second reading,…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1866 · page 2

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

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday, Sept. 11

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1866 · page 2

The council met at noon. Present.—The Mayor, Aldermen Pike, Robinson, Gray, English, and Fredericks. The minutes of last meeting were read and…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, September 14

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 September 1866 · page 2

Present—The Mayor Aldermen Waring, Robson, Thrift, Cole, Lahiff, and Casey. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed and a finance report recommending…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, Sept. 21

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1866 · page 2

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

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Kiama Municipal Council. Quarterly Meeting. Tuesday, September 25

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1866 · page 2

The Council met at noon. Present.— The Mayor, Aldermen Gray, Pike, Tobin, Robinson, Taylor, and English. Minutes of the previous meeting were…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 October 1866 · page 2

[?] held it usual fortnightly [?] last. Present—The Chairman, [?] Cosgrove, Fryer, Fenwick, Gray, [?]…

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Original Correspondence. Shellharbor Municipality V. Foley. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1866 · page 3

SIR,—With reference to the above case on idea seems to prevail that the information was framed by me. I beg to state that I did not draw it, and had nothing to do with it until…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, Oct. 12

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1866 · page 2

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

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Local News. Court of Potty Sessions. Monday, Oct 15. (Before J. W. Wilshire (Mayor) and John Brown' Esqs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1866 · page 2

Samuel Smedley was charged with using insulting language to George Salter. The language complained of was calling defendant an old hypocrite. Fined 5s and costs…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1866 · page 2

The Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Saturday last. Present: The Chairman, Councillors Fenwick, Cosgrove, James, Gray, Ball, and Deane…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, Oct. 18. (Before the Mayor (J. Wilshire,) and O. Fairs Esq., J.P.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1866 · page 2

Mrs Parker was charged by Senior-sergeant Sheridan with using obscene language in the public streets. Constable Thompson deposed that on Sunday last,…

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