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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1872

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Wednesday. Oct. 9

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1872 · page 2

Present—The Mayor—(Mr J. Ritchie), and Aldermen Bow, Coughrane, Evans, O'Donnell, F. A. Thompson, W. Thompson, and Tighe. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1872 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Saturday, 5th inst. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen M'Gill, James, Hicks, Russell, and Wilson. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1872 · page 2

THE council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday last. There were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Noble, Hindsmarsh, Farraher, M'Ilwrath, Grey, and Callen…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Wednesday, October 16, 1872

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1872 · page 2

THE council met at the usual hour. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Miller, R. Hindmarsh, Blow, Wilson. and Tate. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, October 25

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1872 · page 2

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

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1872 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the council was held on Tuesday last at the council chamber There were present the Mayor and Aldermen Hindmarsh, Farraher, King, Noble, Gray,…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Wednesday, October 30, 1872

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

THE Council met in the council chamber, at the usual hour, Present the Mayor, Aldermen Blow, Wilson, Nelson, Tato, and Williams. Minutes of previous meeting were read,…

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Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1872 · page 2

The President took the chair at noon, when the Clerk road the proclamation of his Excellency the Governor summoning Parliament for the despatch of business…

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Local News. North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, Nov. 6, AT 7 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1872 · page 2

Present,—The Mayor, and Aldermen Anderson, Lang, Armstrong, and Brennan. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1872 · page 2

THE council held its usual meeting on Tuesday last. There were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Noble, M'Illwrath, Farraher, Cullen, and Colley. The minutes of the proceeding…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Wednesday, November 13, 1872

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

THE Council met in the Council Chamber at the usual hour. There were present when the proceedings commended, Alderman Blow, R. Hindmarsh,…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, November, 22

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 November 1872 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Ritchie), and Aldermen Evans, Tighe, F. A. Thompson, Bow, Coughrane, and O'Donnell. Business commenced at half-past 3 o'clock by…

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The Divorce Bill in the Upper House. Legislative Council—wednesday

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 November 1872 · page 4

Mr Owen moved the second reading of the bill. He supported the bill through a deep sense that it would contribute to preserve the morality of the country. This House stands as the…

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Kiama Municipal Council

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

THE ordinary adjourned meeting of the council took place on Tuesday at the usual hour. There were present—Aldermen Colley. King. Noble, Grey, Hindmarsh, and king. In the…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Wednesday, November 27, 1872

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1872 · page 2

THE Council met in the Council chamber, at the usual hour. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen G. Hindmarsh, Miller, Blow, Wilson, Williams, and Tate…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1872 · page 2

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

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Central Illawarra Municipal Council. Friday, December 6Th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1872 · page 2

Meeting called for 2 p.m. ; business commenced it a quarter to 4 o'clock. Present—The Mayor (Ritchie) and Aldermen Tighe, O'Donnell, Coughrane, Bow, W…

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Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1872 · page 4

Mr Samuel moved the second reading of the Newspaper Postage Abolition Bill. He pointed out the advantages to be derived from the free disseminution of the usual information furnished…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, December 6, AT 7.30 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1872 · page 2

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

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Endowinent to Municipalities

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1872 · page 2

The following is the memorial which was adopted by the Borough Council of Central Illawarra, last Friday, with reference to the question of seeking for permanent endowment to all Municipalities…

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