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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1877

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1877 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place at noon on Tuesday last, when there were present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Hindmarsh, Dudgeon,…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, May 7, 1877

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1877 · page 2

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

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Municipal District of Broughton Vale

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1877 · page 4

BY-LAW to enable the Municipal Council of Broughton Vale to erect or permit the erection of gates or slip-rails on certain portions of non-proclaimed reserved roads within…

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Municipal Council. Friday, June 1

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1877 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Armstrong), and Aldermen Poulter, Commens, Osborne, Parsons, Hewlett, and M'Donald. The only correspondence outwards consisted of…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, June 1

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1877 · page 2

Present—The full Council. Correspondence inwards was read from the Works Department, stating that the contractor for Charcoal Bridge having refused to proceed with…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday, June 5

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1877 · page 2

THE Council met at the usual time, when there were present, the Mayor and Aldermen Somerville, Graham, Walker, Farraher, and Pike. At a later hour, Aldermen…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, June 4, 1877

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1877 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual time, and there were present—Aldermen Nelson, R. Wilson, Brown, J. Wilson, and Maynes. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman…

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Milton, Ulladulla. Council Meeting—may 26, 1877

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1877 · page 2

PRESENT—The full Council. Minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The correspondence consisted of account…

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Central Illawarra. Adjournd Council Meeting. Saturday, June 9Th, at 2 P.m

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1877 · page 2

Present—The full Council, less the Mayor (Mr. F. O'Donnell). On the motion of Alderman Richards, seconded by Alderman Evans, Alderman Porter took the…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Tuesday, June 12

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1877 · page 2

Present—Full Council, loss Alderman Commons. Correspondence Outwards. A letter thanking Mr. George Hewlett, for his…

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Local News Central Illawarra Special Council Meeting. Monday, June 18. at 1 P.m

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1877 · page 2

Present—The full Council. The meeting was culled to consider and decide upon an account and summons for £25, served upon the Council by the Borough Council of…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday, June 19

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1877 · page 2

THE Council met at noon, when there were present, the Mayor, and Aldermen Hindmarsh, Somerville, Dudgeon, Walker, Pike, and King…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, June 22nd, 1 P.M. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1877 · page 2

Present—The full Council, less Alderman Porter. Mr. F. O'Donnell having resigned his office of Mayor, as stated in our last issue, a special…

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Milton. Ulladulla. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1877 · page 4

THE council met at the usual hour on the 9th instant. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Kendall, Boag, Garrad, M'Gee, H. Millard, G…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, June 18, 1877

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1877 · page 2

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

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Ordinary Council Meeting. Same Day, at 3 P.m

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1877 · page 2

Present—Full Council. Correspondence inwards consisted of letters respecting a piece of road required near Mr. Fitzgerald's, at Brandy and Water Creek; the bad…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Tuesday, June 26

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1877 · page 2

Present—The full Council, less Alderman Commons. Correspondence inwards consisted of a letter from Mr. Sutherland, M.P., asking for…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday, July 3

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1877 · page 2

THE Council met at two p.m., when there were present—Aldermen Walker, Dudgeon, Somerville, Graham, Pike, and King. At a later hour the Mayor and Alderman…

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Council Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1877 · page 4

"The Municipal Council met on June 23." Present—the Mayor and Aldermen "Kendall, H. Millard, T. M'Gee, T. Garrad," Evans, and Boag…

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Local News. North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, July 4

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1877 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Bate), and Aldermen Brooker, Land, Williams, and Brennan. Alderman Williams presented a petition from Edward Woods and others, with reference to work…

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