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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1867

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The Council of Education

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1867 · page 2

The Members of the Council of Education, under the Public Schools Bill, were yesterday appointed and gazetted. They are as follows:—The Hon. George Allen, Esq., Member of the…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, Jan. 4

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1867 · page 2

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

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday, January 1

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1867 · page 2

THE Council met at noon. Present:—The Mayor, Alderman Pike, Robinson, Taylor, and English. Minutes of previous meeting were read…

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Council of Education

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1867 · page 2

Those members of the Council of Education who are in Sydney, namely, Mr. Parkes, Mr. Arnold, and Mr. Allen, held another meeting…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1867 · page 2

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

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, Jan. 5. (Before the Mayor (J. W. Wilshire) and H. Gordon, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1867 · page 2

Dennis Hockey was charged with having stolen 2s, the property of D. M'Donald, and pleaded guilty. D. M'Donald stated that he was absent from home for about seven hours, and when he returned he…

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Municipal Conference

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1867 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Conference was held yesterday in the Town Hall, Winyard-square, for the purpose of winding up their proceedings. There was a good attendance of members present. Mr. St…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday, January 15

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1867 · page 2

THE Council met pursuant to adjournment in the Council Chamber, at noon. Present:—Alderman Pike in the chair, Alderman Grey, Fredericks, English, and…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1867 · page 2

The Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Saturday last, it being also its quarterly meeting. Minutes of previous meeting were road and…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, Jan. 24. (Before the Mayor and G. Waring, Esq. J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1867 · page 2

Martin Waters was [?] work not being a work of necessity of charity. Constable Irving deposed that he was on duty on Sunday morning about 7 a.m. He was sent to the…

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, January 25th. 1867

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1867 · page 2

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

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Local News. Municipal Council. Quarterly Meeting January, 30, 1867

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1867 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Waring, Smith, Thrift, Casey, and Cole. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, the Town Clerk read…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, Jan. 31. Before the Mayor and W. Robson Esq., J.P.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1867 · page 2

Andrew Dennis was charged with stealing fruit the property, of D Aitkin. By the evidence of the complainant it appeared that during the night of the 14th inst. he heard a noise in…

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Local News. Court of Requests. Monday, Feb. 4. (Before the Mayor (J. W. Wilsnire) C. T. Smith, ana John Stewart, Esqs., J.P's.) Copas v Collier

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1867 · page 2

To recover £1 5s. Judgment for plaintiff. Lysaght v Dakin. To recover £1 10,4, for empty casks returned. The plaintiff had been in tins habit of purchasing…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday, January 26

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1867 · page 2

THE Council met pursuant to adjournment. Present: The Mayor, Alderman Pike, Gray, Fredericks, English, Redford and Robinson…

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Municipal Nomination

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1867 · page 2

THE nomination of Aldermen to fill the vacancies in the Kiama Municipal Council, consequent on the retirement by rotation of Messrs. Black, Redford…

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Local News. Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1867 · page 2

The nomination of candidates to fill the office of Alderman, occasioned by the retirement of Alderman Wilshire, Robson, and Cola, took place at the appointed hour on Tuesday last…

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Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1867 · page 2

THE election by ballot of three Alderman to fill the places in the Municipal Council, Kiama, of those who retire by rotation, took place on Tuesday last, the 12th instant…

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Election of Aldermen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1867 · page 2

The polling for the election of three Aldermen to supply the vacancy ocea-ioned by the retirement by e[?]uxion of time of Aldermen Wilshire, Robson, and Cole, took place on Tuesday last. Throughout the…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, Feb. 15. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1867 · page 2

Present—Aldermen Waring, Wilshire, Robson, Thrift, Casey, Beatson, Smith, Lahiff, and Richard Waring. The only business that the Aldermen could legally…

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