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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1874

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Local News. North Illawarra Municipal Council Wednesday, April 1st, AT 7 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 April 1874 · page 2

Present—The full Council. The minutes of last meeting were read by Alderman Walker, in lieu of the Council Clerk, who had been suspended from his office by the Mayor…

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Local News. North Illawarra Municipal Council Wednesday, APRIL 8, AT 7 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 April 1874 · page 2

Present—The full Council. The Mayor said the only business the meeting had to transact was to consider the matter between himself and the Council Clerk. He then laid on…

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Centime Illawarra Municipal Council Saturday, April 11

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1874 · page 2

Present—The full Council, with the exception of the Mayer, In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Porter was voted to the chair…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, April 10Th, at 7.30 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1874 · page 2

Present—Alderman Collins, Williams, Browne, Clarke, and Osborne. Alderman Browne (in the absence of the Mayor) was voted to the chair…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1874 · page 2

THE regular meeting of this body took place at the Council-chamber on Tuesday last, about one o'clock p.m., when there were present Aldermen Grey, Miller, King, Cullen, and Noble…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, April 13

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1874 · page 2

THE council met at the usual hour in the council-chamber. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen R. Wilson, Lee, J. Wilson, Nelson, and Williams. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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SHELLHARBOR Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1874 · page 2

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

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Alderman Lindsay and his Lamps. To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1874 · page 2

SIR,—I notice by your report of the last meeting of the Borough Council of Central Illawarra that Alderman Lindsay moved the following motion, which it appears is, in the opinion of…

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Local News North Illawarra Municipal Council Wednesday, April 23, AT 7 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1874 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr James Brooker), and Aldermen Payne, Lang, Bate, and Walker. The correspondence outwards consisted of a letter to Alderman Payne, requesting information…

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Working of Municipalities

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1874 · page 4

A select committee of the Legislative Assembly was appointed, on the motion of Mr Macintosh, on the 19th September, to inquire into and report upon the present working and financial position of…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, April 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1874 · page 2

THE council met in the council-chamber shortly after the usual time. Present the Mayor, and Alderman R. Wilson , Lee, Blow. J. Wilson, William, and Nelson, Minutes of…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, May 2

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1874 · page 2

Present—The full Council, with the exception of Aldermen Bow and Tighe. The following correspondence was read:— 1. From C. L. Traveller, requesting to be…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, May 1, AT 7.30 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1874 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. W. Wilshire), and Aldermen Collins, Lahiff, Browne, Williams, Anstey, Clarke, and Osborne. After some unimportant correspondence had…

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Local News. North Illawarra Municipal Council Wednesday, May 7Th, at 7.30 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1874 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, (Mr J. Brooker), and Aldermen Lang, Bate, and Williams. The Committee for General Purposes brought up a report setting forth that they had examined the…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, May 8Th, at 7.30 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1874 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Collins, Fraser, Clarke, Osborne, Anstey, and Lahiff. The incoming correspondence consisted of a letter from Mrs. Rawnsley, directing the attention of…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1874 · page 2

THE council met, after an interval of a month, on Tuesday last. A quorum was formed punctually at 11 o'clock. There were present during the meeting—the Mayor and Aldermen…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, May 12

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1874 · page 2

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

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Saturday last. Present — The Mayor, and Aldermen Fryer, Connolly, M'Gill, Lindsay, Fraser, Hicks, and Ball…

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Report of the Council of Education for 1873. Camden District. (Abridged from Mr (Inspector) M'Intyre's Annual Report for 1873)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 2

There are 103 schools in the Camden District, attended during the year 1873 by 7,249 scholars, being an increase of 267 pupils since last year. The following statement shows the number of…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, May 16, AT 3 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr F. A. Thompson), and Aldermen Tighe, Brown, Porter, Lindsay, and Bow. A letter received at the previous meeting from…

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