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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1873

138 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 7

Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, July 21, 1873

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1873 · page 2

THE council met at the usual hour. Present —the Mayor, Aldermen Lee, Wilson, Nelson and Tate. Minutes of previous meetings, ordinary and…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council Meeting. Wednesday, July 30Th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1873 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr W. Thompson), and Aldermen Tighe, conghrane, Brown, Bow, Porter, and Ritche. The correspondence inwards included the…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1873 · page 2

THE council held its ordinary adjourned meeting on Tuesday last. A quorum was formed soon after half-past ten. The whole of the aldermen were present before the business…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, August 4, 1878

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1873 · page 2

THE council mot la the council chamber promptly at 11 o'clock. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Robson, Blaw, Wilson, Hindmarsh, Nelson, and Williams…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1873 · page 2

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

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Endowment to Municipalities

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1873 · page 2

The following is a copy of the petition concerning the above subject, which has been forwarded for presentation to the Executive Council, by the Mayor ami Aldermen of North Illawarra:—…

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Central Illawarra Municipal Council Meeting. Saturday, August 16

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1873 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen F. A. Thompson, Tighe, Porter, Ritchie, and Brown. The following correspondence was received:— From the Department of Public Works…

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Endowment of Municipalities

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1873 · page 4

As the important question of endowment of Municipal institutions is now forcing itself upon the public mind in this colony, we re-public from the Herald of the 12th March last, the…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1873 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the council took place on Tuesday last, a quorum being formed soon after half past ten o'clock. The whole of the aldermen were present during the sitting…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, August 18, 1873

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1873 · page 2

THE council met at the usual hour. Present—Aldermen Blow, Lee, Hindmarsh, Williams, Wilson, Nelson, and Tate. His Worship the Mayor being absent in…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council.—special Meeting. Wednesday August 20Th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1873 · page 2

Present.—The Mayor, and Aldermen Brown, Tighe, Porter, F. A. Thompson, and Coughrane. Correspondence outwards was read—To Camperdown and Redfern Councils, in reply to circulars…

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Local News Municipal Council. Tuesday, August 19, AT 7 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1873 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr P. Lahiff), and Aldermen Hewlett, Collins, Brown, Williams, Fraser, and Browne. Correspondence inwards was read as follows:…

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Local News Municipal Council. Friday, August 22, AT 7[?]30 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1873 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Hetlett, Collins, Browne, Fraser, Brown, Clarke, and Williams. The Clerk being unable to attend through…

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Municipal Conference

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 August 1873 · page 2

A conference of the Mayors of suburban and country municipalities was held at the Central Police Office, on Monday afternoon, for the purpose of considering Mr. Macintosh's motion…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1873 · page 2

THE Municipal Council held its usual adjourned meeting in Tuesday last, at the Chamber. There were present the Mayor and Aldermen Colley, King, Callen, and Gray…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1873 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr John Payne), and Aldermen Anderson, Lang, and Bate. Alderman Bate presented a petition from certain ratepayers, complaining of the bad state of repair…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Monday, Sept. 1, AT 7.30 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1873 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Hewlett, Palmer, Collins, Williams, Brown, Browne, and Fraser. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council Meeting. Saturday, Sept. 6Th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1873 · page 2

Meeting called for 2 p.m.; business commenced at half-past 3 o'clock. Present—The Mayor (Mr W. Thompson), and Alderman Tighe, Bow, Brown, O'Donnell, F…

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Parramatta Municipality Again

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1873 · page 4

At the Petty Debts' Court, yesterday, an important municipal case, Borough of Parramatta v. J. Gregg, was heard. In this case the borough sought to recover £9 alleged to be due for rates…

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Local News. Municipal Conference

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1873 · page 2

A Conference of the Municipal Councils of Wollongong, Central Illawarra, and North Illawarra was held at the Council Chamber, Wollongong, on Friday last, at 2 p.m., to consider and…

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