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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1872

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To His Worship the Mayor of the Borough of Central Illawarra. (Per favor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1872 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—You are reported to have said in the Council, on Friday last, that the letter written by me and signed by Mr W. Harris and myself, was an insult to you and tho Council. Now…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1872 · page 2

THE council held its usual adjourned meeting at the concert chamber on Tuesday last. The whole of the members were present. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read…

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Municipal Doings in Queensland

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1872 · page 3

THE "Flaneur" in the Empire of Saturday last, has the following:— The little town of Drayton, on Darling Downs, in the colony of Queensland, is…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, June 14Th, at 7 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1872 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Collins), Aldemen Cole, Browne, Hewlett, Palmer, Lahiff, and Brown. Minutes read and confirmed. Moved by Alderman Palmer, and seconded by…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Wednesday, June 12

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1872 · page 2

THE Council met in the council chamber at the usual hour, Present:—the Mayer, aldermen G. Hindmarsh, Tate, Blow, Nelson, Miller Wilson, and Williams, Minutes of previous…

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SHELLHARBOR Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1872 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Saturday last, Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Fryer, James Russell, Wilson, M'Gill, and Frazer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, June 21, 1872

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1872 · page 3

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Bow, Buchanan, Cochrane, W. Thompson, and Tighe. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, confirmed, and signed…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1872 · page 2

THE oscal fortnightly meeting of the council took place on Tue-day last. at the ordinary hour. The whole of the members were present. The minutes of the preceding meeting…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Wednesday, June 26

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

THE Council met at the usual hour in the Council Chamber. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen G. Hindmarsh, R. Hindmarsh, Miller, Tate, Nelson, Wilson, and Williams…

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Local News. North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, July 3, AT 7 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1872 · page 2

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

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, July 5Th at 7 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1872 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr T. Collins) Aldermen Cole, Palmer, Lahiff, Wiseman, and Brown. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Kiama Municipal Council

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

THE usual adjourned meeting of the council took place on Tuesday last, at the council chamber. There were present—the Mayor, and Aldermen King, Noble, Cullett, Grey,…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, July 12Th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1872 · page 2

Present—The, Mayor, Aldermen Bow, Ev[?] Buchanan, Tighe, W. Thompson, and F. [?] Thompson. The minutes of previous meeting were…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Wednesday. July 10

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1872 · page 2

THE Council met at the [?]ne—11 a.m. in a room on Mr.Majer's premises, the Council Chamber having been destroyed in the late [?] which reduced to ashes so many buildings…

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The Council of Education

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1872 · page 4

The annual report of the Council of E[?] for the year 1871, has just been issued from [?] Government Printing Office:—The table of general statistics shows that these…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1872 · page 2

THE fortnightly adjourned meeting of the connell took pinee an Tuesday last, at the usual hour, half.past and p.m. There were present the Mayor and Aldermen Colloy,…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council. Wednesday. Border Duties Convention Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1872 · page 2

The debate, upon the second reading of this bill (upon which Mr Dicker had moved as an amendment, that it should be read that day six months) was resumed…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Wednesday, July 24

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1872 · page 2

THE Council met punctually at the appointed hour, 11 a.m., in the temporary council chamber, at Mr. S. Major's' Present—the Mayor (M. E. Robson), Aldermen Miller, Blow, R…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Tuesday, July 30Th, at 7 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1872 · page 2

Present—The full Council, leas Alderman Beatson. Minutes of previous meeting having been read by the Clerk…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, August 2, 1872

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1872 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Eva[?] O'Donnell, Cochrane, Bow, Tighe, and W. Thompson. The minutes of the previous meeting w[?]…

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