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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1869

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North Illawarra Municipal Council. Saturday July 30

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1869 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Alderman Brooker, Brennan, Payne, and Farra[?]er. After the minutes had been read and cenf[?]rmed, a petition was rend from Mr John Dingwall and others…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1869 · page 2

THE Council met as usual on Tuesday last, about noon, at the council chamber. There were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Charles, Miller, Gray, Robson, and…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1869 · page 2

This Council will meet on Saturday next at 2 p.m., the only business being to consider correspondence, and open tenders for a good many works. The Weather…

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Municipal Council. Friday, July 16

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1869 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, (Waring), and Aldermen Chambers, Robson, Hewelett, and R. Waring. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and a letter read from Mr. G. H. Bailey…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1869 · page 2

The council met pursuant to adjournment on Tuesday last, at the council chamber a quorum being formed about half-past 12o' clock The whole of the aldermen were present be…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1869 · page 2

THE council met pursuant to adjournment on Tuesday last, shortly before noon at the council chamber. There were present the Mayor, and Alderman Charles, Marks, Robson, Miller,…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, August 19

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1869 · page 2

ADJOURNED meeting from the previous Tuesday, in consequence of a majority of the aldermen being in attendance at the District Court in the case Arnold v. Colley. Present…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1869 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the council took place on Tuesday last at the council chamber. A quorum was formed about noon. The Mayor was in the chair. The other aldermen…

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Municipal

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1869 · page 1

WE receive, from time to time, letters from various members of Suburban Corporations, complaining of their colleagues, and asking for a column in our journal. We may…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1869 · page 2

THE Council met, pursuant to adjournment, on Tuesday last, about noon, at the Council Chamber. There were present the Mayor and Aldermen Robson, Miller, Hindmarsh,…

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Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1869 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Saturday, the 25th instant, for the purpose of considering a communication from Mr. Manning on the subject of the…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1869 · page 2

THE Council met, pursuant to adjournment, on Tuesday last, about noon, at the Council Chamber. There were present the Mayer, and Aldermen Marks, Miller, Gray, Hindmarsh,…

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SHELLHARBOR Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1869 · page 2

A Special Meeting of the Municipal Council of Shellharbor was held on Saturday last for the purpose of considering a letter from E. Manning, Esq. requesting a reduction in the Charge for jetty dues…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1869 · page 2

The Council met on Saturday last. Present—The Mayor (Lysaght) and Alderman MacCabe, Brooker, Farraher. and Payne. The minutes of the previous meeting having been…

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Local News. Court of Requests. Monday, October 4. (Before the Mayor (Waring) W. Robson, and A. A. Turner, Esqrs., J P's.) Allen v Larkin

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1869 · page 2

To recover £1 11s 8d for goods sold, Defendant had paid a portion of the amount claimed into Court, and judgment for the amount so paid, and ten shillings costs was given…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, October 8

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1869 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Evans, Graham, Thompson, Tighe, and Ritchie. The minutes of the special meeting held on the 24th ult. were read, confirmed, and signed…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1869 · page 2

THE Council met, pursuant to adjournment, on Tuesday last, at the Council Chamber. The Mayor and three other aldermen, who were present between eleven and twelve o'clock,…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1869 · page 2

The Council met en Wednesday last, the only business of any importance being the opening and accepting tenders. The tenders sent in were thirty-eight in number; and for work on the road, ranged…

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Shellharbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1869 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Saturday last. Present—The Mayor, Alderman Swan, Wilson, Russell, Collins, Cronan, Buckley, Evans, and Grey. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Municipal Councils

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1869 · page 2

The Municipal Council of Wollongong will meet this afternoon, at 4 p.m., and the North Illawarra Council on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Lecture at the Figtree…

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