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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1877

126 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 7

Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, June 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1877 · page 2

The Council met shortly after 11 a.m., and there were present—the Mayor, Aldermen R. Wilson. Lee, Maynes, Brown, Gray, Nelson, and Rankin…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council Friday, July 13

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1877 · page 2

Present—Full Council, less Alderman W. Brown. Correspondence Outwards was read.—To the Department of Lands, requesting that a road at…

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To Mr. Alderman Hindmarsh

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1877 · page 2

SIR.—When you became an Alderman you undertook the responsible duty of representing the ratepayers of Kiama ward, in the Municipal Council, and your actions in…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council. Friday, July 21

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1877 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. K. Bate), and Aldermen Lang, Brennan, and Walker. Correspondence inwards:— From Wollongong Council, inviting co operation…

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Strange Phenomena in Inverness-shire

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1877 · page 2

ABOUT one mile from Inverness, on Drumnadrochat road, and about 200 hundred yards after passing Tomnabruich Bridge, is to be seen a small loch about fourteen…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1877 · page 2

THE Council met at 2 p.m., on Tuesday last, when there were present Aldermen Pike, Hindmarsh, Walker, Graham, and King…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, July 30Th, 1877

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1877 · page 2

THE full Council met on the above date, in the Council Chamber. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Local News. North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, August 1

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1877 · page 2

Present—Full Council, less Alderman Brooker. Correspondence inwards consisted of a letter from Alderman Brooker, empowering Alderman Lang to move motions standing in his (Alderman…

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Municipal Council. Friday, August 3

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1877 · page 2

Present—Full Council, less Alderman Osborne. The Mayor presented a petition from W. J. Wiseman and other ratepayers resident in Barellastreet, praying that certain much needed repairs…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, August 3

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1877 · page 2

Present—Full Council. Correspondence Outwards— To the Minister of Justice, asking the Governor's consent to expend corporate funds for Library…

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Milton. Municipal Council—august 4

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1877 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Evans, Boag, M'Gee, Kendall, H. Millard, George Millard, and T. Garrad. Minutes of last meeting were read and…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday, Aug. 14

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1877 · page 2

THE Council met at the usual hour. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen King, Graham Walker, and Somerville. The minutes of previous meeting were…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday August 13, 1877

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1877 · page 2

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

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, August 24

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1877 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. Richards), and Aldermen Evens, Smith, Porter, J. Brown, Griffin, and O'Donnell. Correspondence outwards—…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, Aug. 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1877 · page 2

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

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday, August 28

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1877 · page 2

THE Council met at 2 p m. Present— Aldermen Pike, Somerville, Dudgeon, Graham, Farraher, and Walker. Aldermen King and Hindmarsh were in attendance…

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Broughton Vale. Municipal Council

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

THE Council met on Saturday at the usual hour. Present.—The Mayor, Aldermen Walker, Hugh Boyd, Irvine, and Priddle…

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Milton. Council Meeting

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

The Municipal Council met on Saturday, August 18. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Boag, Kendail, Garrad, H. Millard, G. Millard,…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, Sept. 7

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 September 1877 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. A. Armstrong), and Aldermen Lahiff, Poulter, Howlett, Parsons, and M'Donald. Correspondence outwards as follows was read:—…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday, September 11

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1877 · page 2

THE Council met at 2 p.m. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Hindmarsh, Pike, Somerville, Dudgeon, Walker, and King. The minutes of previous meeting were…

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