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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1872

126 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 7

Broughton Vale. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1872 · page 4

THE Council met pursuant to summons issued by the Council Clerk, on Friday, 16th instant, for the election of Mayor. Present—Aldermen Boyd, Davey, Free…

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District News. Shellharbour. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1872 · page 4

THE Council met on Saturday lost for the purpose of electing a Mayor its standing committees, and the chairman thereof The Council Clerk presided…

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Local News. North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, February 28Th, at 7 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1872 · page 2

Present.—The full Council. Minutes having been read and confirmed, the Clerk read a letter from Mr John Biggar, pointing out the boundaries of 96 acres belonging to Mr…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, March 1, AT 7 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1872 · page 2

Present—The full Council. Mr J. S. Wood, the newly appointed Town Clerk, was also in attendance, but was without books or any official papers to proceed with the…

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Municipal Council of Central Illawarra. Notices of Motion for business paper for Friday, March 8th, 1872

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1872 · page 2

Alderman O'Donnell to move— I. That the Inspector of Works be instructed to prepare a specification and invite tenders to the next meeting for forming the roal…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1872 · page 2

THE council met, according to resolution passed at their last meeting, at half-past 1 p.m. on Tuesday last. The whole of the member were present. The minutes relating…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Monday, March 4Th, at 7 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1872 · page 2

Present—The full Council. Alderman Lahiff asked whether the meeting they were then holding was a meeting of the Council, for if such were not the case the…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, March 6Th, at 7 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1872 · page 2

Present The Mayor (Payne), Aldermen Crossman, Anderson, and Lang. A letter wag read from Mr. John Biggar, as agent for Mr. Osborne, acknowledging a…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, March 8Th, 1872

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1872 · page 2

Present.—The full Council. The minutes of the meetings (a special and an ordinary) held on the 16th ult., were read, confirmed, and signed…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Thursday, March 7Th, at 7 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1872 · page 2

Present—The full Council, with the exception of Alderman Beatson. Minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence inwards was read from the…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1872 · page 2

THE ordinary adjourned meeting of the council took place on Tuesday last, at half-past one p.m. The whole council, with the exception of Alderman Farraher, were…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1872 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Saturday last. Present. —The Mayor, Aldermen Fr[?]er, James, Frazer, Wilson, Russell, [?] and Killalea. Minutes of previous meeting was read and…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, March 20Th, at 7 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1872 · page 2

Present—The full Council. Minutes of previous meeting wore read, confirmed, and signed. Petitions were presented—1. From Michael…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, March 22, at 7 p.m

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1872 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Hewlett, Lahiff, Wiseman, Brown, Collins, and Browne. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Wednesday, March 20

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1872 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the council took place on the above date, when all the members were present. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Local News. North Illawarra Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Monday, March 2,. at 7 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1872 · page 2

Present—The full Council. Minutes of previous meeting having boon read and confirmed, A communication from the Colonial Secretary…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1872 · page 2

THE ordinary adjourned meeting of this body took place on Tuesday last at the Council Chamber. A quorum was farmed at about 2 O'clock, There were present during the…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Tuesday, April 2Nd, at 7.M

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1872 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Cole), Aldermen Brown, Collins, Hewlett, Palmer, and Browne. Minutes of last meeting were road and confirmed…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, April 3, AT 7 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1872 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Payne), Aldermen Crossman, Anderson, Lang, and Armstrong. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Wednesday, April 8

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1872 · page 2

THE regular meeting of council took place on the above date, and there was a full attendance of members. The business on the occasion was commenced one hour earlier than usual,…

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