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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1874

119 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 6

Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, July 20

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1874 · page 2

THE council met about the usual hour. There were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Blow, R. Wilson. Lee, J. Wilson, Nelson, and Tate. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1874 · page 2

THE council held its usual adjourned meeting on Tuesday last. There were present during the sitting the Mayor and Aldermen Noble, Fredericks, Hindmarsh, Grey, Colley, and…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, August 3

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1874 · page 2

THE council met punctually at the appointed hour in the temporary Council-chamber, a room in Mrs. Scott's residence. There were present the Mayor and Aldermen R Wilson,…

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Local News. North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, August 5, AT 7 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 August 1874 · page 2

Present—The full Council. Alderman Lang presented a petition from Edward Gillis, praying the Council to take some steps towards improving a road near his place…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, August 7

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1874 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. W. Wilshire), and Aldermen Williams, Lahiff, Clarke, Anstey, Osborne, and Browne. The Mayor said he would refer at the outset to a…

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The Suspension of Teachers under the Council of Education

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1874 · page 4

The decisive action taken by the Council of Education, in regard to the Teachers, caused some surprise throughout the city, on Wednesday last. As the public are not in possession of the whole…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, August 17

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1874 · page 2

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

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Local News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Monday, August 17, at Noon

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1874 · page 2

In consequence of Mr F. A. Thompson having sent in his resignation as Mayor of the above Council, a special meeting took place for the purpose of appointing a successor, at which the…

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Ulladulla Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1874 · page 2

The council met for the usual fortinghtly sitting at the council chamber, at 11.30, a.m., an Saturday, 22nd Instant, Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Ewin, Bung, Millard,…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1874 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the council took place on Tuesday last. A quorum was formed with great punctually and the whole of the members were present during the sitting…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council Wednesday, September 2

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1874 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Brooker), and Aldermen Lang, Bate, and Williams. The only correspondence inwards was a letter from P. M'Mahon, requesting payment for extra…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, Sept. 5

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1874 · page 2

Present—The full Council (excepting Alderman Thompson, resigned). Alderman Tighe presented the memorial adopted at the public meeting at Dapto in…

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Ulladulla Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1874 · page 2

Thu Mayor took the chair at 11.30 on Saturday, 5th lastant, all the aldermen being present. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, August 31

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1874 · page 2

THE council met shortly after the usual hour Present the Mayor and Aldermen R. Wilson, Lee, Blow, J. Wilson, Nelson, and Williams. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1874 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the council wan held on Tuesday last, a quantum having been formed about 11 o'clock. There were present during the sitting the Mayor nod Aldermen…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, Sept. 14

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1874 · page 2

THE council met about the usual time, when the Mayor and Alderman Lee, R. Wilson, Blow, Williams, and Tate were present. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, Sept. 19

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1874 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (O'Donnell), and Aldermen Tighe, Brown, Bow, Porter, Lindsay, and Coughrane. The Mayor explained that the report prepared…

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Ulladulla Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1874 · page 2

THE Mayor took the chah at half-past 11 a.m. Present—Aldermen Ewin, J. P. Evans, Sec-combe, Berry, kendall, and M. Gee. The minutes of last meeting were read and…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Thursday, September 24

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1874 · page 2

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

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, Sept. 28

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1874 · page 2

PRESENT—The Mayor, Aldermen R. Wilson Hindmarsh, J. Wilson, Nelson, Williams, and Tate. Minutes of previous meeting were road and confirmed…

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