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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1878

120 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 6

Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday, March 12

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1878 · page 2

THE Council met at 1.30. Present—the full Council. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, March 11, 1878

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1878 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual time, and there were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Nelson, Campbell, Wilson, Grey, Lee, M'Intyre, and Brown…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Friday, March 22

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1878 · page 2

Present—The full Council, less Alderman Jenkins. Correspondence Inwards— From Andrew Armstrong, directing Council's…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Tuesday, March 26

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1878 · page 2

THE Council met at 2.15. Present—Aldermen Pike, Graham, Walker, King, and Somerville. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, March 25, 1878

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1878 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above took place on Monday last at the usual hour, and there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Wilson, M'Intyre, Brown, Gray, and…

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Local News. North Illiawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, April 3

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1878 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. K. Bate), and Aldermen Williams, Walker, and Anderson. Correspondence inwards consisted of a lettor from Francis Cheney, Toll-keoper, requesting…

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Local News Municipal Council. Friday, April 5

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1878 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. George Oshorne), and Aldermen Armstrong, Poulter, Parsons, Browne, and M'Donald. A letter from Mr. A. Parsons was read,…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, April 8

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1878 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council. Friday, April 12

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1878 · page 2

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

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. (In the New Council Chamber at Charcoal.) Fridar, April 12

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1878 · page 2

Present—Full Council. Correspondence Inwards—From the Minister for Works, stating that it was not the custom of the Department to fence…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, April 11, 1878

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1878 · page 2

THE Kiama Municipal Council having altered its business day from Tuesday to Thursday, the first meeting under the new arrangement took place on the above date…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, April 22

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1878 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual hour, and there were present Aldermen Lee, Brown, M'Intyre, Manyes, and Gray. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, April 25

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1878 · page 2

THE Council met at 1 p.m. Present—Alnermen Pike, Somerville, Dudgeon, Graham, Walker, and King. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, May 1

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1878 · page 2

Present—The full Council, less Alderman Brooker. The Council proceeded to consider a letter received from Mr. Elyard, of Shoalhaven, in reply…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, May 3

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1878 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. G. Osborne), and Aldermen Poulter, Bright, Armstrong, Browne, and Parsons. Correspondence outwards—…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, May 6

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1878 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual time, and there were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Wilson, M'Intyre, Brown, Maynes, and Nelson…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, May 9

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1878 · page 2

THE Council met at 1.30 p.m. Present— the full Council. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Local News North Illawarra Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Friday, May 10

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1878 · page 2

Present—Full Council. A minute from the Mayor (Mr. W. K. Bate) was read, setting forth that some misunderstanding had arisen between the Works Committee about…

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Local News Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, May 11

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1878 · page 2

Full Council. Correspondence outwards was as follows—To the Lands Department, respecting opening of read at West Dapto and at Cordeaux River; also with…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, May 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1878 · page 2

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

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