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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1877

126 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 7

Kiama Municipal Council

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

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place at 2.30 p.m., when there were present the Mayor and Aldermen Dudgeon, Graham, King, Walker, and Hindmarsh…

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Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1877 · page 2

The polling for the election of an Alderman in the room of Mr. John Payne, resigned, took place in connection with the Borough Council of Wollongong, on Wednesday last, and yesterday at…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, March 12, 1877

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

THE Council met about the usual time, and there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Nelson, Lee, Rankin, Brown, and Maynes. The minutes of previous meeting were…

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Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1877 · page 2

The polling for an Alderman to fill the vacancy occasioned in the Borough Council by the resignation of Mr. John Payne took place on Friday last. As will have been noticed by our last issue,…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, March 28

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1877 · page 2

Present—The full Council, less Alderman Bronnan. A letter was read from the Treasury, intimating that the sum of £81 1s. 10d. Government…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, March 26, 1877

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1877 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council, took place on Monday last, and there were present Aldermen Nelson, Lee, Brown, Maynes, R. Wilson,…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Tuesday, March 27

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1877 · page 2

Present—Full Council, save Aldermnn M'Donald. Correspondence inwards— From Henry Parsons and James Cornford,…

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Broughton Vale. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1877 · page 2

THE Council met on Saturday, the 24th ult., at 2o'clockp.m. Present : The Mayor, Aldermen Robert Boyd, Irvine, Priddle, and Hugh Boyd…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Thursday, March 29, AT 3 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1877 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (O'Donnell), and Aldermen Richards, Porter, Spence, J. Brown, Evans, and Griffin. Alderman Porter stated that Mr. H. H. Osborne…

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Local News. North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, April 4Th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1877 · page 2

Present—The Full Council, less Alderman Lang. The Finance Committee brought up a report (which was adopted) recommending payment of…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1877 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place at the usual place of meeting, on Tuesday, at 2 p.m., when there were present Aldermen King, Somerville,…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, April 9, 1877

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1877 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual time, and there were present the Mayor, Aldermen R. Wilson, Lee, Brown, Gray, Maynes, and Nelson…

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Council Meeting.—march 31, 1877

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1877 · page 2

PRESENT—The Mayor, Aldermen Garrad, Bong, H. Millard, John Evans, W. W. Ewin, and E. Kendall. The Mayor took the chair at 3 p.m…

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Municipal Council. Friday, April 20

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1877 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Parsons, Hewlett, M'Donald, and Commons. The only correspondence inwards was from the Borough Council of Nowra, desiring information…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, April 27, AT 3 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1877 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (O'Donnell), and Aldermen Griffin, J. Brown, Spence, Smith, Porter, and Richards. Correspondence inwards was read as follows:—…

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Local News Municipal Council. Friday, May 4

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1877 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Armstrong), and Aldermen Bright, Lahiff, Parsons, Osborne, Hewlett, Poulter, and M'Donald. A petition was read from Rev. J. A. Stuart, on…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday, May 8

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1877 · page 2

THE Council met at 1 p.m., when there were present Aldermen Graham (in the chair) Somerville, Dudgeon, Walker, Farraher, Hindmarsh, and King…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, May 7, 1877

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1877 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual time, and there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Lee, J. Wilson, Maynes, Nelson, Brown, and Grey…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, May 11Th, at 3 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1877 · page 2

Present—The full Council. Correspondence outwards consisted of a letter to the Minister for Justice and Education on Free Library business, and a letter to the Works…

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District News. Milton, Ulladulla. Council Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1877 · page 2

THE Council met on April 28. Present—Aldermen Kendall, Boag, Garrad, Evans, M'Gee. In the absence of the worshipful the…

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