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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1870

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, September 9Th, 1870

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1870 · page 2

Present—Aldermen Foley, Ritchie, Graham, Lindsay, Tighe, Brown, and Thompson. Moved by Alderman Tighe, seconded by Alderman Thompson, and carried—That Alderman Brown take…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1870 · page 2

THE Council met on Tuesday last at the Chamber, a quorum being formed at about 12 o'clock. Before the close of the Proceedings there were present—the Mayor. and Aldermen…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1870 · page 2

Mr Salamons, in reply to a question, said that the number of children attending Fort street model school was 1841; average weekly payment, 7 1/4d for each child in ordinary attendance; the trade and…

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SHELLHARBOR Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1870 · page 2

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

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, September £0, 1870

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1870 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (E. R. Evans J.P.) and Aldermen Foley. G'Donnell, Ritchie, Graham, Tighe, Brown, and Thompson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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North Illawarra District Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1870 · page 2

This Council met on Saturday last, the whole of the members being present. The minutes having been read and confirmed, the Mayor moved for leave to publish the report of the…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1870 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the Council took place as usual on Tuesday, 27th alt. A quorum was formed at the council chamber about 11 o'clock. There were present during the…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1870 · page 2

THE ordinary adjourned meeting of the Council oil took place on Tuesday last, at the Council Chamber. A quorum was formed towards noon. Before the sitting terminated there…

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Castelar on the Cecumenical Council. Madrid, May 6

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1870 · page 4

THE proceedings of the (Eeumenical Council naturally attract much attention here. The following article on them is published in the Madrid Discusion,…

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Parliamentary News Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 October 1870 · page 2

The second rending of the Matrimonial Causes Bill was moved by Mr Hay, who supported it with arguments in reference to the operation of the Imperial and Colonial Acts, and also an a measure of relief, not…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, Oct. 21

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1870 · page 3

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

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1870 · page 2

THE Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday last, at the Council Chamber. A quorum was formed shortly before twelve. The Mayor and Aldermen Pike, Charles,…

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SHELLHARBOR Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1870 · page 2

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

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1870 · page 2

THE ordinary adjourned meeting of the council was held on Tuesday last, at the council chamber. A quorum was formed shortly before noon. There were present…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1870 · page 2

THE ordinary adjourned meeting of the Council took place on Tuesday last, at the Council Chamber. A quorum was formed about half pat eleven o'clock. There were present…

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Municipal Accounts. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1870 · page 2

SIR,—Referring to my letter of the 16th August last I beg to state the first audit I had to deal with was for the half-year ended 1st January last. I found one book was kept for the entry of all money's…

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Municipal Accounts. To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1870 · page 2

SIR,—In the third paragraph of my letter of the 23rd ins ant it was shown that £18 17s 4d was saved to the North Illawarra Municipal Council by obtaining a check upon the accounts. It…

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System of Keeping Municipal Accounts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1870 · page 2

Shortly after the publication of Mr McCabe's letter in our issue of the l6th August, we received the following letter, but determined to hold it over until the appearance of the North Illawarra Balance-sheet…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council Friday, Dec. 2

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1870 · page 2

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

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Parliamentary News Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1870 · page 2

Mr Docker complained of the continued absence of the representatives of the Government, and moved the adjournment of the House Mr Deas Thompson stated that unless some…

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