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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1875

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District News. Broughton Vale. Election of Aldermen and Auditors

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1875 · page 2

THE nomination took place on Tuesday, the 2nd instant; when Messrs Wilson and Barrett were re-elected auditors for the now current year. The following were nominated for…

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Local News. Central Municipal Council. Friday, February 26

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 2

Meeting called for 2 p.m. Business commenced (with unusual punctuality) at 2.15 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr John Brown), and Aldermen Tighe, Evans, W. Brown, Lindsay,…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1875 · page 2

THE Council held its ordinary meeting on Tuesday last, about the usual hour. All the members were present with the exception of Alderman Hindmarsh…

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North Illawara Municipal Council. Wednesday, March 3, AT 7 p.m

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1875 · page 2

Present—The fall Council except Alderman Walker. Alderman Williams presented a petition from Dennis Foley, Henry Crawford, John Andrews,…

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Local News. Municipal Council. TUESDAY, MARCh 2, AT 7.31 p.m

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1875 · page 2

Present—The full Council The only correspondence outwards was a communication to Mr. W. Jamison, Secretary of the Wollongong Debating Society, with reference to…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Wednesday, March 10, AT 7.30 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1875 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. G. Osborne), and Aldermen Wilshire, Ansley, Payne, Collins, Lahiff, and Williams. The correspondence outwards was as follows :…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, March 14

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1875 · page 2

THE Council met in the council chamber about the usual time. Present the Mayor, Aldermen R. Wilson, Lee Raukin, J. Wilson, Nelson, and Williams…

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SHELLHARBOR. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1875 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Saturday last. Present—The full Council. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1875 · page 2

THE council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday, 16th instant. There were present the Mayor and Aldermen King, Cullen, Fredericks, Farraher, Dudgoon, and M'Ilwrath…

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Dinner to the Ex Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1875 · page 2

After the meeting of council on Saturday evening, the Mayer, Mr. R. Wilson, with a dinner, the ex-Mayor, Mr. R. Wilson, with a dinner, at Cougbrane's Hotel, Shellharbour. The…

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Milton. Ulladulla. Ulladulla Municipal Council. Saturday, March 13

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1875 · page 2

THE Mayor took the chair at 1 40 p.m.—the whole council being present. The minutes of preceding meeting were read and confirmed…

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Shell Harbor. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1875 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Saturday last. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Connolly, Hicks, Ball, Deane, Fredericks, and Brownlee. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Dinner to the Ex-mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1875 · page 2

On Saturday evening last, after the meeting of Council, the Mayor and Aldermen entertained tho ex-Mayor (Mr R. Wilson) with a dinner, at Coughran's Hotel. The spread was all that coul…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Thursday, March 25

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1875 · page 2

Present—The full Council, except Alderman Evans. Correspondence inwards wan read—From Rev. J. H. Rowsell and Alderman Evans, the former…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1875 · page 2

THE council met on Tuesday last for its usual fortnightly sitting. A quorum was formed shortly after 11 o'clock, when there were present Aldermen Hindmarsh, King,…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, March 29

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1875 · page 2

THE council met about the usual time, and there were present Aldermen Blow, Lee, J. Wilson, Nelson, and Tate. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Blow…

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A Municipal Knot Untied. (From the Herald.) Supreme Court. Saturday, March 27. (Before the Chief Juctice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett. the Municipalities' Act 1867.—Ex Parte Reid

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1875 · page 4

This was an application by a ratepayer of the Borough of Randwick for a writ of quo warranto against Mr. Butchart, the Mayor of that Municipality, on the ground that he had been illegally…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, April 2

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1875 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr G. Osborne), and Aldermen Collins, Clarke, Wilshire, Lahiff, Williams, and Fraser. After the reading of the minutes, Alderman…

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Original Correspondence. to the Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1875 · page 2

THERE is a portion of the Minnamurra lane, between its junction with the main road and the creek, in a very bad state. Since the late heavy rains, a creek that crossed the road in a…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, April 7Th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1875 · page 2

Present—Full Council, less Alderman Bate (through indisposition). The correspondent inwards was from the Treasury, stating that £65 17s. endowment had been…

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