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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1867

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, May 16. (Before the Mayor (W. Robson) and John Stewart Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1867 · page 2

And bird, charged with being drunk and disorderly was admonished and discharged the defendant having passed the night in the watchhouse. Roster…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1867 · page 2

The Municipal Council met last evening. Present—The full Council Minutes of Previous meeting were read confirmed…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, May 20. (Before the Mayor (W. Robson), J.P.s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1867 · page 2

Stephen Randall was charged with stealing a Crimean shirt, a flannel shirt, and a pair of trowsers the property of—Egan, of Gerringong. As the witnesses lived near Kiama, the prisoner…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1867 · page 2

THE Municipal Council met last evening, 15th instant. Present—The full council. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Local News. Municipal Council. MAY, [?]

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1867 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Waring, Thrift Lahiff, Casey, R. Waring, and Wilshire. Minutes and Correspondence. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, May 27. (Before the Mayor (W. Robson) and John Stewart, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1867 · page 2

John Forward charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded not guilty. George Waring deposed that on Saturday afternoon about five o'clock the defendant passed where…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday, May 28

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1867 · page 2

THE Council assembled at the Chamber as usual. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Pike, Budd, English, Fredericks, Gray, Robinson, and Wilson…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1867 · page 2

The Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Saturday last. Present at the commencement of the business—The Chairman, Councillors Fenwick, James, Cosgrove, and Ball…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 6. (Before the Mayor (Robson), F. P. MacCabe, and R. J. Hopkins, Esqrs, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1867 · page 2

James Jones pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined five shillings, and costs. Thomas Edwards was charged with exercising a horse in the public street…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, June 7

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1867 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen G. Waring, Thrift, Boatson and Wilshire. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 10. (Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1867 · page 2

Martin Waters was charged by Senior-sergeant Sheridan with allowing a cow to stray in the public streets, and was fined 1s. and costs. Roster…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1867 · page 2

THE council met as usual at the chamber on Tuesday last. The Mayor took the chair about half-past twelve o'clock, and within a short time all the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday, June 5. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Rule Nisi for Quo Warranto.—municipalities Act of 1858

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1867 · page 4

This was a motion by rule nisi calling upon Mr. Edward Gell, of Bathurst, to show cause why an information should not be filed against him, in the nature of…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 13. (Before the Mayor, (W. Robson), J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1867 · page 2

George Woods, charged with being drunk, pleaded guilty, and was fined ten shillings, without costs. Isabella Martin was brought up charged with va[?]rancy…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday June 17Th. (Before the Mayor (W. Robson) and J. Stewart and Geo. Waring, Esq's. J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1867 · page 2

Charles Maguire was charged by Senior sergeant Sheridan with allowing a horse to stray in the public streets, and was fined one shilling and 4s 2d costs. John O'Neil charged with being drunk and…

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Shellharbour. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1867 · page 3

This council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Saturday last. Present:—The Chairman, Councillors Fenwick, Dunster, Ball, James, and…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1867 · page 2

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

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1867 · page 2

THE council met as usual at the chamber on Tuesday last. All the members were present except Alderman Robinson. The chair was taken by the…

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Wollongong Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1867 · page 2

The Council has been summoned for to-day. The English Mail. Letters intended to be sent from this district by the outgoing Panama mail should be posted to-day, to…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 27. (Before the Mayor (W. Robson) and C. Fairs, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1867 · page 2

Pohlman v Bradford.—This was a charge brought against defendant for asssault, but as the defendant did not appear, a warrant was issued. In the afternoon the defendant arrived in town,…

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