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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1874

119 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 6

Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1874 · page 2

THE ordinary adjourned meeting of the council took place on Tuesday last, a quorum having been formed shortly after the nominal hour for the commencement of business. There were…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1874

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1874 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Payne), and Aldermen Brooker, Anderson, Lang, and Bate. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed, on the motion of Aldermen Anderson…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council Meeting. Saturday, Jan. 10

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1874 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Coughrane, Brown, Tights, find Porter. The following correspondence inwards was road:—…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, Jan, 9, AT 7.30 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1874 · page 2

Present—The Mayer (Lahiff), and Aldermen Hewlett, Palmer, Collins, Browne, Fraser, Clarke, and Williams. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, Jan: 5

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1874 · page 2

THE Council met at the usual hour. Present —the Mayor, and Aldermen Robson, Hind-marsh, Blow, Wilson, Nelson, Williams, and Tate…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, January 16, AT 7.30. P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1874 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Lahiff), and Aldermen Hewlett, Palmer, Brown, Collins, Browne, and Clarke. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council. Tuesday, January 20, AT 7.30 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1874 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Payne) and Aldermen Brooker, Anderson, Bate, and Lang. The minutes of previous meeting were read, and adopted on motion of Aldermen Lang and…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, Jan. 23

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1874 · page 2

A meeting of the Borough Council was held last Friday evening, at the termination of the business of the Revision Court, the Mayor (Mr P. Lahiff), and Aldermen Howlett, Williams…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1874 · page 2

THE council met on Thursday last, instead of the previous Tuesday, according to announcement in our last report. A quorum was formed between half part 10 and 11, the…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, Jan. 18

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1874 · page 2

THE council met about the usual time. Present —The Mayer, and Alderman Robson, Wilson, Lee, Nelsons, and Tata. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1874 · page 2

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

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Kiama Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 2

THERE being do contest in the Kiama Borough, the annual election of aldermen and auditors was consequently a tame affair. and void of interest; as compared with events of the kind…

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Gerringong Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 2

IN accordance with the provisions of the Municipalities Act, and with the notice duly published a public meeting was held at the Council-chamber, Gerringong, for the…

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Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1874 · page 2

On Thursday evening, the Council met to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year, Aldermen Lahiff, Collins, Wilshire, Williams, Fraser, Browne, Osborne, and Anstey being present…

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Gerringong Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1874 · page 2

PURSUANT to announcement in our last issue the election of three alderman to fill the vacancies occasioned in the Gerringong Municipal Council by the retirement of Messrs. Miller…

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Local News. North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, February 11Th, at 7. P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 2

Present—The full Council. The correspondence inwards was as follows:—From the Sir Alfred Stephen Testimonial Committee to the Mayor, requesting the…

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Council Chamber and Free Library

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 2

At a full meeting of the Borough Council of Wollongong, held last Monday evening, considerable discussion took place regarding the renting of a Council Chamber, and the project of speedily…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, Feb. 14. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1874 · page 2

Present—Aldermen Brown, Cochrane, Tighe, O'Donnell, and Thompson. The Council Clerk was voted to the Chair. Moved by Alderman Cochrane, seconded by…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, February 11. (Before Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) Isaacs and Wife V. the Mayor, &c., of Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1874 · page 2

This was an action by Gilbert Isaacs and [?] beth his wife, against the Mayor, Aldermen, [?] burgesses of the city of Sydney, to r[?] damages for injuries sustained by Mrs [?]…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 2

THE council met, pursuant to adjournment, on Tuesday last, a quorum being formed between half-past ten and eleven. The members present were the Mayor, and Aldermen Colley,…

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