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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1870

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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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Broughton Creek and Boma. Derry Municipal Council

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

THE fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chamber, on Saturday, the 30th of July, at 2 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. James Wilson)…

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Kiama Court of Requests. (Before H. Connell, Esq., J.P.) Municipal Council of Kiama, v. C. Hetherington

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

Arrears of rates, £1 1s 4d½. Mr. Somerville (clerk and treasurer) represented the council in this and several similar cases. The defendant did not appear, and the…

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

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

THE township of Shellharbour, deriving its name from the abundance of shells on the adjacent coast, is favourably situated at the head of a small inlet immediately…

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KIAMA. Municipal Council. Tuesday, August 2

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1870 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place on the above date. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Hindmarsh, Waldron, Tate and Cullen…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, August 5

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1870 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Hewlett) Aldermen Warning, Wiseman, Cosgrove, Cole, Chambers, and Beatson. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, a petition was presented by…

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North Illawarra District Council. Saturday, August 6

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1870 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Lysaght, Brennan Dingwall, Armstrong, and Payne. The minutes of the previous meeting having beer read and confirmed, the Mayor's motion respecting the…

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The Ecumenical Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1870 · page 4

The Memorial Diplomatique states that as it has been decided that after the solemn promulgation of the definition of Papal Infallibility the Council of the Vatican will adjourn until the…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1870 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, on Thursday, before the opening of Parliament by his Excellence the Governor-in-Chief, Mr W. B. Dalley and Mr J. E. Sainmous took the oaths and their seats…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1870 · page 3

THE Council met pursuant to adjournment on Tuesday last, at the Council Chamber, shortly after 11 o'clock, The whole of the council were present. The minutes of the preceding…

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Opening of Parliament. Governor's Speech. Honourable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1870 · page 4

1. I have, in accordance with the expectation held out at the commencement of the last session of Parliament, Summoned you thus early for the despatch…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. AUGUST 19, 1870

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1870 · page 2

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

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, August 19

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1870 · page 2

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

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Original Correspondence. to Alderman G. K. Waldron

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1870 · page 3

DEAR SIR,—It is publicly reported that you in the Council, on Tuesday, the 16th inst., alter an explanation of certain items in an account renderd by me, observed that…

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France and the [?]Ecumenical Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1870 · page 3

THE Roman correspondent of the Allgemeine Zeitung says that the French Government has addressed a second dispatch to the Vatican, as a rejoinder to Cardinal…

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

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1870 · page 4

SHELLHARBOUR Stands amongst the first of the country districts which availed themselves of the advantages of an in corporation under the Muncipalities…

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The Mayor's Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1870 · page 4

Such a rusting of silks, satins, and bro[?]des, such a glitter of armour and spangles; such a waving of plumes; such a tinkling of diminutive bells; such a…

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Shell Harbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1870 · page 2

The Municipal Council mat on Saturday last. Present—The Mayer, Aldermen Buckley, Fenwick, Killalca, and Ressell. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, September 2

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 September 1870 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Hewlett), Alderman Chambers, Wiseman, Cosgrove Beatson, and Cole. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confi[?]med…

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North Illawarra District Council. Saturday August 3rd

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 September 1870 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on Saturday at which Aldermen Lysaght, Armstrong, and Payne, were present. Alderman Lys[?] occupied the chair…

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