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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1870

142 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 8

Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1870 · page 2

THE Council met, pursuant to adjournment, on Tuesday last, about one o'clock, at the Council-chamber. There were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Charles, Pike, Waldron, Miller,…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1870 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was hold on Thursday evening last, for the purpose of considering and deciding upon the most advisable made of repairing various damages to roads, caused…

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KIAMA. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1870 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council took place in the Council Chamber, on Tuesday last, at 1 p.m. Present—The Mayor (J. Marks, J.P.), Aldermen…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council. Saturday, April 2

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1870 · page 2

Present—The whole Council. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and also minutes from the Mayor. The former were confirmed, and the latter referred to the Finance and…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, April 1

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1870 · page 2

Present.—The Mayor, Aldermen Waring, Chambers Wiseman, Cole and Lahift. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and confirmed on the motion of Alderman Chambers…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1870 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Saturday last. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Evans, Buckley, Fenwick, Killalea, and Russell. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1870 · page 2

Mr Hay moved the second reading of the Matrimonial Causes Bill in a speech of some considerable length, in which he refereed to the objections which had been made to the bill in various quarters, and…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 3

THE Council met, pursuant to adjournment, on Tuesday last, about one o'clock, at the Council-Chamber. The whole of, the Aldermen were present…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Thursday, April. 14

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1870 · page 2

Present.—The Mayor (Hewlett) Aldermen Waring, Chambers, Lahiff, Wiseman, and Cole. This was a special meeting called for the purpose of determining the course to be pursued on Easter…

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To our Municipal Taxgathers of the members of the Borough Sanhodrim of Central Illawarra, individually and collectively

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1870 · page 2

GENTLEMEN.—Your culpable neglect of duty in looking after tyhe roads of our fair Municipality com[?]ples me to woild my pen in severe and deserved condemnation of your grave and gross carelessness in…

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KIAMA. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1870 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Council took place at the Council Chamber, at 1 p.m., on Tuesday last. Present-Full Council The minutes of the previous meeting, which were…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1870 · page 2

Mr Owen laid upon the table sundry papers, which were ordered to be printed. Mr Holt presented a petition from a conference of suburban municipalities for better regulation of…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Thursday, April, 14

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1870 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Ritchie, Tighe, O'Donnell, Graham, Lindsay, Thompson, and Brown. The minutes of the previous meeting were read confirmed, and signed…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1870 · page 2

Mr Darley moved for, and obtained leave to introduce a bill for the incorporation of the Goulburn Meat Preserving Company. The bill was brought in and rend a first time, and notice given of a motion…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, April 22

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1870 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Alderman Waring, Chambers Labiff, Wiseman, and Cole. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1870 · page 2

Mr Owen brought up the report of the select committee appointed to prepare reasons for insisting on amendment in Gunpowder Export Bill. The report was adopted and ordered to be transmitted by…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1870 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the Council, which should have been held on Tuesday, the 26th ultimo, having lapsed in consequence of the tempestuous state of the weather, which…

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Broughton Creek and Bomaderry Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1870 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held at the council chambers on the 23rd of April, at 2 p.m. Present—the Mayor (Mr. James Wilson), Aldermen, Beavers,…

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Shell Harbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1870 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Saturday last. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Evans, Killalea, Gray, Buckley, Russell, Fenwick, and Cronan. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Charge of Murder against an Alderman, at Rockhampton

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1870 · page 2

On Thursday, Llewellyn Edward Davies was brought before the Court, upon suspicion of having murdered his wife, Amy Davies. Sergeant Doyle stated that, about 4 o'clock on…

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