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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1877

126 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 7

Municipal Council. Friday, February 15Th, at 5 P.M. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 2

The retiring Mayor (Mr. Thomas Collins) occupied tho chair, and having stated the business, he requested that it should be decided whether the election should be conducted by open voting or…

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District News. Shellharbour. Election of Aldermen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 3

THE returning officer this day (Wednesday) announced the state of the pole to be as follows:— Shell- Albion. Total…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 2

THE Council met a little after one o'clock on Tuesday last, all the members of Council, with the exception of Aldermen Dudgeon and Hindmarsh, being present;…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, Feb. 12, 1877

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held at half-past ten a.m., for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Lee,…

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Aldermen and their Unties. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 2

SIR,—I notice by your report of the speeches I of our candidates for municipal honors, that promises of great things to be done were…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, February 16, AT 3 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1877 · page 2

The full Council, with the exception of Alderman W. Brown. Correspondence inwards was read— From the Lands Department, concerning width…

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Milton, Ulladulla. MUNICIPAL

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1877 · page 2

EXACTLY at 12 o'clock noon, the Mayor, D. Warden Esq., J. P., read over the nomination papers commencing with Narrawilla Ward, for which Thomas M'Goe and W…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1877 · page 2

At a meeting of the North Illawarra Municipal Council, held on Friday last, Commitees constituted as follows for the current year were appointed:—…

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Local News. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1877 · page 2

The Borough Council meets this evening, with the following business-sheet:— The Mayor te move— That the By-Law Committee for the ensuing…

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District News. Shellharbour. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1877 · page 2

THE full Council was present on Saturday last, for the purpose of electing a Mayor. The Mayor presided. Moved by Alderman Fenwick, seconded…

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Shellharbor. Election of Mayor. Saturday, Feb. 17Th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1877 · page 2

Present—The full Council. The Mayor presided. Moved by Alderman Fenwick, seconded by Alderman Deane—That the Mayor be elected by…

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Municipal Defaulters. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1877 · page 2

SIR,—As I notice that post cards are being utilised in Now Zealand in giving notice of valuation, to ratepayers, the idea has struck me as being worth the attention of our Aldermen in this town…

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Municipal Council. Friday, Feb. 23

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1877 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. A. Armstrong), and Alderman Bright, Lahiff, Osborne, M'Donald, Parsons, and Poulter. Correspondence outwards was read—…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council. Saturday, Feb. 24, AT 7.30 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1877 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. K. Bate), and Aldermen Brooker, Brennan, Lang, and Williams. After some formal business, a tender was opened from George Beadle for room for Council Chamber…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1877 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above body was held on Tuesday at noon. The aldermen in attendance were five in number, viz.: King, Dudgeon, Graham,…

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Broughton Vale. Municipal Council Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1877 · page 4

THE Council met on Saturday, the 24th of February, at the usual hour. There were present the Mayor and Aldermen Walker, R. Boyd, Priddle and…

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Municipal Honors As They Were and As They Are

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1877 · page 4

The following extract which we (Herald) take from the Cambrian might have been written of Australian municipalities, ay, and some legislatures too:—Incorporated…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Tuesday, March 6

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 2

Present—The full Council (as now constituted). Correspondence outwards consisted of a letter to North Illawarra Council, requesting payment of quarter's rent of 'Free Library premises…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, March 9

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1877 · page 2

Present—The full Council, less Alderman Graham. The correspondence inwards was as follows 1. From William Osborne, requesting use of…

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Local News. Municipal Nomination

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1877 · page 2

At noon, yesterday, the Returning-officer (Mr. A. Armstrong), publicly rend the nominations for the office of Aldermen, rendered vacant by the resignation of Messrs. Payne…

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