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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1867

149 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 8

Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, June 28

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1867 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen G. Waring, Thrift, R. Waring, Wilshire, Beatson, and Smith. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, the Finance Report,…

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council Friday, June 28Th 1867

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1867 · page 2

Present—Councillors Evans, Jenkins, Turkington, Ritchie, and Tighe. Moved by Councillor Turkington, seconded by Councillor Jenkins, and carried—That Councillor…

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District News. Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1867 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Saturday last. Present The Chairman, Councillors James, Fenwick, Dunster, Cronan, and Collins. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1867 · page 2

The Parliamentary Session was entered upon on Tuesday The President took his seat precisely at 12 o'clock…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 4. (Before the Mayor (W. Robson, Esq.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1867 · page 2

There were five cases before the Court, but they were devoid of interest. One party, charged with being drunk, was fined five shillings and costs, and four parties, charged with using obscene language,…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1867 · page 2

THE council met as usual at the chamber on Tuesday last. The chair was taken at about half-past 12. There were present, besides the Mayor, Alderman English, Fredericks, Pike,…

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Kiama Police Court. Friday, July 5. (Before D. L. Waugh, R. B. Fry, J. Colley, W. Moles, and J. Black, J. P.'s.) Apprals Against the Late Assessment of the Municipality of Shellharbor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1867 · page 2

G. Rankin, 40 acres, assessed at £20 per annum. This he considered was too high, inasmuch as the land was of inferior quality. A neatly drawn plan was produced,…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 11. (Before the Mayor (W. Robson), C. Fairs, and R. J. Hopkins, Esqs., J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1867 · page 2

John Hinds was brought up, charged with stealing a watch, the property of Thomas Rayworth, the mail driver, and was sentenced to three months imprisonment in Wollongong gaol…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1867 · page 2

The Municipal Council held a special meeting on Wednesday evening last, convened chiefly for the purpose of considering a petition from ratepayers and others respecting the blocking up of a road in…

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District News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Quarterly Meeting. Friday, July 12

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1867 · page 2

Present—The Chairman (J. Brown, Esq., J.P.), and Councillors Evans, Jenkins, Tu kington, Tighe, and Ritchie. The minutes of previous meeting were read…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 18Th. (Before the Mayor (W. Robson, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1867 · page 2

Joseph Wagner was charged by Ann Wagner, with threatening to run a knife through her, and also with beating her. The complainant deposed that defendant was her…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 22. (Before the Mayor (W. Robson) and G. Waring, A. Thompson, Esqs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1867 · page 2

William Collins and his wife Catherine Collins were brought up in custody, charged with stealing one dress, a tea spoon, a boa, and a pair of moleskin trousers, the property of Emily Echlin…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1867 · page 2

THE Council met as usual, on Tuesday last, at the chambers. The whole of the alderman were present. The chair was taken by the Mayor, at about half-past twelve…

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WEDNESDAY. (Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1867 · page 2

James Bowley was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and fined five shillings, or to be imprisoned 48 hours. Defendant went to gaol. Susan Simpson, charged with using obscene…

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THURSDAY. (Before the Mayor, R. J. Hopkins, and F. P. MacCabe, Esqs., J.P.'s

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1867 · page 2

Thomas M'Grath, charged with being drunk, was fined one shilling. William Jones, charged with being drunk on the Dapto road, was fined one shilling, and ordered to…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, July 23. (Before the Mayor (W. Robson) and R. J. Hopkins, Esq., J.P.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1867 · page 2

John Murphy, better known as Donkey Jack, was brought up charged with using obscene language, was fined £2 or ne month's imprisonment. The defendant went to gaol…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, July 26

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1867 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Smith, Waring, Lahiff, and R. Waring. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1867 · page 2

The President took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 p.m. Mr Docker laid on the table correspondence respecting the removal of the Rev Mr Dillon from Cockatoo…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1867 · page 2

THE Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Saturday last. Present—the Chairman, Councilors, Cosgrove, Fenwick, Deane, Collins, Ball, Oronean, and Dunster…

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Local News. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1867 · page 2

The Council will meet this afternoon, at 4 p.m. Roster For Monday, August 5.—Messrs. MacCabe, Hopkins, and Robson…

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