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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1876

86 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 5

Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1876 · page 2

THE Council met on Friday evening last, the 17th instant. A quorum was formed about half past seven, when the Mayor, Aldermen Dudgeon, Walker, Somerville, and King, were…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1876 · page 2

THE council met on Friday evening last, at the usual hour. Present—the Mayer and Aldermen King, Hindmarsh, Graham, Dudgeon, and Walker…

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Local News. North Illawarra Municipal Council Wednesday, April 5

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1876 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Brooker), and Aldermen Bate, Williams, Walker, and Lang. Correspondence inwards— From the Borough Council of Albury…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, April 7

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1876 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Porter), and Aldermen Evans, Richards, Lindsay, W. Brown, and Griffin. Correspondence outwards— To the Minister of Justice, inquiring if any…

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Municipal Council. Friday, April 7, AT 7.30 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1876 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Collins), and Aldermen Osborne, Anstey, Palmer, Payne, and Armstrong, Alderman Anstey presented a petition from several ratepayers of North Illawarra, praying the…

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Exciting Scene in the Golburn Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1876 · page 4

The Goulburn Herald reports as follows: In consequence of the lapsing of two former meetings from want of a quorum, a special meeting was held on the 3rd instant…

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Municipal Endowment

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1876 · page 2

The following are copies of the circular and memorial read at the meetings of the three Municipal Councils in this end of the district last week; and which ? petition was adopted by…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday April, 10, 1876

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1876 · page 2

THE Council met about a quarter before 12 o'clock noon, and there were present Aldermen Lee (in the char), J. Wilson, Maynes, Rankin, and Grey…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1876 · page 2

THE council met at the usual hour on Friday evening last. Present—the Mayer, Aldermen King, Adams, Somerville, Dudgeon, Walker, and Graham…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, April 28Th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1876 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, (Porter), and Aldermen J. Brown, Spence, Lindsay, and Richards. Corespondence inwards consisted of a letter from Mr. Alexander, respecting his farm; from…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council Wednesday, May 3

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1876 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Brooker), and Aldermen Lang, Bate, William, and Brennan. The Mayor presented a petition from Messrs. Harrigan, Allum, and others, praying for some…

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Endowment to Municipalities

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1876 · page 4

THE following form of petition, for presentation to the Legislative Assembly, is being adopted by the municipalities in the colony. several of these municipalities have already…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, May 5

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1876 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Collins), and Aldermen Lahiff, Anstey, Armstrong, Osborne, Bright, and Graham. Correspondence inwards—…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1876 · page 2

THE council met on Friday evening last, a quorum being formed a little after seven o'clock The members present being Aldermen…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, May 19

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1876 · page 2

Present—Full Council. A letter from the Lands Office was read, enclosing a report form. Mr. Surveyor Arnhiem, respecting the application to the Government to…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday May, 22, 1876

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1876 · page 2

THE council met about the usual time, and there were present the Mayer and Aldermen Nelson, Maynes, J, Wilson, Grey, and Lee…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1876 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held on Tuesday afternoon last, the regular meeting of the previous Friday having lapsed in consequence of the heavy rain on…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, June 2, AT 7.30 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1876 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Collins), and Aldermen Osborne, Anstey, Armstrong, Payne, Palmer, and Bright. Correspondence inwards was its follows:—…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1876 · page 2

THE council met on Tuesday about half-past one o'clock, all the members being present. Minutes of previous meeting were read…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council Wednesday, June 7

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1876 · page 2

Present—The full Council. Correspondence inwards included a letter from the Wollongong Council, stating that that Council had no official knowledge of the documents that…

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