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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1870

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, June 17

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1870 · page 2

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

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, June 17th, 1870

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1870 · page 2

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

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North Illawarra District Council. Saturday, June 18

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1870 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Lysaght, Brennan, and Payne. The minutes of the previous meeting were road and confirmed…

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The Cecumenical Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1870 · page 4

THE following lecture, on the above subject, was delivered by the Rev. J. Kinross, B.A., in the Presbyterian Church, on Friday evening, 10th instant:…

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Local News Municipal Council. Friday, June 21

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1870 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Lahiff, Casey Wiseman, Cosgrove, and Cole. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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KIAMA. Municipal Council. Tuesday, June 21St 1870

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1870 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place on the above date. Present:—His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Charles, Pike, Ilindmarsh, and Robson. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1870 · page 2

THE Council met pursuant to adjourment at the council chamber on Tuesday, 21st. It was more than half-past 1 o'clock before a quorum was formed, when there were present the…

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Broughton Creek and Bomaderry Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1870 · page 4

THE usual fortnight meeting of the above Council was old on Saturday, the 18th instant, at the Present —The Mayor (Mr. James Wilson), and…

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Municipal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1870 · page 4

SEVERAL important points as the conduct of elections under the Municipalities Act of 1867, were decided by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, 15th instant. It…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1870 · page 2

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

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The [?]eumenical Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1870 · page 2

The following lecture was recently delivered in the Presbyterian Church, Kiama, by the Rev. John Kipross, B.A. and pulished in the Independent and Pilot, from which we now take it:—…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1870 · page 2

THE ordinary adjourned meeting of the council took place at the council chamber on Tuesday last. A quorum was formed shortly after eleven o'clock: and during the sitting there…

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A Sketch: Descriptive, Historical, and Social, &c., of the Municipality of Shellharbour. Chapter I.—descriptive

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1870 · page 4

THIS chapter will be devoted to a description of that portion of the far famed district of Illawarra at present known as the Shellharbour Municipality, taking its…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, July 8Th 1870

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1870 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen [?] Graham, Lindsay, Tighe; thompson, and Brown. The minutes of the previous meeting were and confirmed, and signed…

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SHELLHARBOR Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 July 1870 · page 2

The Municipal Council held a meeting on Saturday last Present.—The Mayor, Alderman Fenwick, Swan, Russell, Killalea, Buckley, Cronan, and Gray…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1870 · page 2

THE usual adjourned meeting of the Council took place at the Council-chamber on Tuesday last. It was nearly twelve o'clock when a quorum was formed and the Mayor took the…

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A Sketch: Descriptive, Historical, and Social, &c., of the Municipality of Shellharbour. Chapter Ii

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1870 · page 4

IN the preceding chapter, it was stated that not more than one hundred acres of land had been brought under cultivation within the limits, now comprising the…

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Original Correspondence. to His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen of Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1870 · page 3

PER FAVOUR OF THE KIAMA INDEPENDENT. SIRS,—With reference to a communication I have this day received from your Council Clerk, respecting the application by…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, July 29, 1870

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 August 1870 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen O'Dennell. Ritchie, Graham, Lindsay, Tiglic, and Thompson. There was a call of the Council, and a letter was read from Alderman Brown stating his inability to…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1870 · page 2

THE Council met as usual on Tuesday last, at the Council Chamber. A quorum was formed between 11 and 12 o'clock. There were present…

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