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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1876

86 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 5

Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1876 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of council was held on Tuesday last, 20th instant. Present— Alderman Hindmarsh (in the chair), and Aldermen Adams, King, Walker, Graham,…

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Municipal Council. Friday, Sept. 1

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1876 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. Thomas Collins), and Aldermen Anstey, Lahiff, Bright Osborne, Graham, Payne, and Armstrong. A letter was read from George Organ, and also…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, August, 28, 1876

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1876 · page 2

THE council met at the usual hour, and there were present the Mayor and Aldermen Lee, R Wilson, Maynes, J. Wilson, Nelson, and Gray…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, Sept. 1

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1876 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. G. A. Porter), and Aldermen Evans, Sponce, W. Brown, Griffin, and J. Brown. Correspendence inwards consisted of a letter…

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Local News North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, April 6

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1876 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. Brooker), and Aldermen Bate, Walker, and Williams. Correspondence inwards—From Colonial Secretary, intimating that Mr…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1876 · page 2

THE Council met on Tuesday last, about the usual time. Present-the Mayor and Aldermen Hindmarsh, Walker, Graham, and Dudgeon…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, Sept. 22

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1876 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen W. Brown, Evans, Griffin, Lindsay, Spence, and Graham. The only correspondence was a circular from the Colonial Secretary's Department, with regard…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, Sept. 25 1876

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1876 · page 2

THE Council met in the council chamber at the usual hour; Present.—the Mayor Aldermen Maynes, Lee, Gray, Nelson, R, Wilson, J. Wilson, and Rankin,…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1876 · page 2

THE council met on Tuesday last, 26th instant, but not until a little after two, in consequence of the Mayor and Clerk having to attend the Appeal Court nearly up to…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, Oct. 6

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1876 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Collins), and Aldermen Payne, Palmer, Anstey, Armstrong Bright, and Osborne. A petition was read from Messrs. A. Beatson,…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1876 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the above took place on Tuesday last, though commencement was delayed about half-an-hour, waiting for a fifth alderman to form a quorum. The…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, Oct. 9, 1876

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1876 · page 2

THE council met about half-past 11 a.m., and there were present Aldermen Nelson, J. Wilson, R. Wilson, Lee, Maynes, Rankin, and Gray. In the absence of the…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, Oct. 13

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1876 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen J. Brown, W. Brown, Graham, Griffin, Lindsay, and Spence, Correspondence inwards. 1. From Lands Department, with reference to…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1876 · page 2

THE council met, a little after the usual hour, on Tuesday, 24th instant Present—Aldermen King (in the chair), Walker, Graham Dudgeon, Hindmarsh, and…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, Oct. 23, 1876

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1876 · page 2

THE council met about the usual time, and there were present the Mayor, Aldermen R. and J. Wilson, Blow, Maynes, Lee, Gray, and Rankin…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1876 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Brooker), and Aldermen Bate, Walker, Williams, and Brennan. Correspondence inwards was as follows:— From the Treasury, intimating that the sum of…

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Municipal Council. FRIDAY, Nov. 3

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1876 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Bright, Lahiff, Anstey, Armstrong, Payne, and Palmer. Correspondence inwards— From North Illawarra Council, directing…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. FRIDAY, Nov. 3

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1876 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. G. A. Porter), and Aldermen J. Brown, Lindsay, Griffin, W. Brown, and Richards. Correspondence outwards—…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1876 · page 2

THE council met on Tuesday last about 3 o'clock p.m. Present the Mayor, Aldermen Hindmarsh , Walker King, Graham, Dudgeon and Somerville…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Friday, Nov. 17

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1876 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. Thomas Collins), and Aldermen Anstoy, Lahiff, Bright, and Graham. A letter from Mr. Aquilla Parsons was read,…

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