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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1873

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, Sept. 1, 1873

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1873 · page 2

THE council met about the usual time in the council-chamber. Present the full council. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Opening of Parliament. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1873 · page 2

The President took the chair at noon. The Commission appointing the Hon. John Hay as President of the Legislative Council was read by Mr J. J. Calvert (Clerk of Parliaments)…

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Municipal Conference

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1873 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the representatives of the suburban and country municipalities was held at the Town Hall, on Wednesday afternoon. There was a very large attendance…

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Municipal Endowment

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1873 · page 2

A deputation from the Municipal Conference waited upon the Hon. Henry Parkes (Colonial Secretary and Premier) at his office, on Friday morning, to urge upon the Government the…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1873 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the council took place on Tuesday last about the usual time, The whole of the members were present except Alderman Noble…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, Sept, 15, 1873

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1873 · page 2

THE council met about usual time. Present —the Mayor, Aldermen Lee, Blow, Wilson, Nelson, Williams, and Tale. The minutes of previous meeting were road…

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Broughton Creek Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1873 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting was hold on Saturday, the 6th of September, at 2 p.m. Present—the Mayor, and Aldeman, M'Intyre. Robinson, M Kinnon, and…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1873 · page 4

Mr Innes moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend the Constitution Act, and to provide for the representation of the people in the Legislative Council. He explained that by this bill present…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council Meeting. Saturday, Sept. 23

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1873 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr W. Thompson), and Aldermen Ritchie, F. A. Thompson, Porter, Bow, Brown, Tighe, and Coughrane. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Suburban Municipalities

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1873 · page 1

From an official return, which includes all municipalities in the colony, with the exception of Sydney, we learn two or three remarkable facts respecting suburban municipalities—1st, that…

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Broughton Creek Council

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

THE council met on Saturday, 20th instant, at 2p.m. Present—the Mayor (Mr. J. Tindall), Aldermen M'Intyro, Robinson, Mackensie, and Gordon. The…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 October 1873 · page 4

Mr Innes moved the second reading of the Legislative Council Bill, and, before proceeding to speak of its principles, denied emphatically the assertion that this measure was conceived and…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1873 · page 4

THE Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday, 30th ult. There were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Colley, Gray, Noble, King and Gullen…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, Sept. 29, 1878

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1873 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual hour in the Council Chamber. Present—The Mayor. Aldermen Lee, Hindmatsh, Blew, Wilson, Williams, Nelson,…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 October 1873 · page 2

This Council met on Saturday last. Present— The Mayor, Aldermen Fryer, Connolly, Russell, Hicks, and Ball. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Parliamentary News. Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1873 · page 4

The Newspaper Postage Abolition Bill was read a third time, passed, and returned to the Assembly with amendments. The adjourned debate on the second reading…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1873 · page 2

THE council met for its usual fortnightly sitting on Tuesday last. A quorum of five was formed shortly after the nominal hour of meeting. Alderman Noble was placed in the…

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Central Illwarra. Municipal Council Meeting. Saturday, Oct. 18

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1873 · page 2

Meeting called for 2 p.m. Business commenced at twenty minutes past 3. Present—The Mayor (Mr W. Thompson), and Alderman Tighe, Coughrane, Brown, Bow, Porte…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, Oct. 13, 1873

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1873 · page 2

THE council met punctually at 11 a.m. in the council chamber. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Lee, Blow, Wilson, Nelson, Williams, and Tate…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1873 · page 2

THE regular fortnighly meeting of the council took place on Tuesday last. shortly after the usual hour. Present—the Mayer, and Aldermen Hindmarsh, Fredricks, Grey, Cullen,…

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