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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1878

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, May 20, 1878

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

THE Council met about a quarter to 12 o'clock, and there were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Wilson, Lee, Brown, Gray, and Nelson…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, May 25

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1878 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. G. A. Porter), and Aldermen O'Donnell, Richards, Thompson, Griffin, Brown, and Evans. Correspondence Inwards—…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1878 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Council, which should have taken place on Monday last, lapsed in consequence of the inclemency of…

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Local News North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, June 5

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1878 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. K. Bate), and Aldermen Brooker, Anderson, and Gillis. Correspondence inwards— From S. Elyard, declining the offer made by…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, June 6

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1878 · page 2

THE Council met at 1.30 p.m. Present— Aldermen Pike (in the chair), Hindmarsh, Fredericks, Graham, Walker, Somerville, and King…

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Local News Municipal Council. Friday June 7

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1878 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. G. Osborne), and Aldermen Armstrong, Parsons, M'Donald, Poulter, and Bright. Correspondence Inwards…

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Local News Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, June 15

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1878 · page 2

Full Council. Correspondence Inwards included letters—From the Treasury informing the Council that 10s. in the pound for rates collected last year was…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, June 17

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1878 · page 2

THE Council met about half-an-hour later than usual, and there were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Lee, Wilson, Brown, Maynes, and Gray…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, June 20

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1878 · page 2

THE Council met at 1 p.m. Present— The Mayor, and Aldermen Somerville, Fredericks, Dudgeon, Walker, Graham, Pike, and King…

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Municipal Council

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

THE Council met on Saturday the 15th June, at 2 o'clock p.m. Present—the Mayor, R. Boyd, Esq., Aldermen Walker, Clarke, Hugh Boyd,…

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Local News North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, July 3

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1878 · page 2

Hall Council. Correspondence Inwards consisted of a letter from Mr. J. Brooker, as agent for Mr. Angel, mating that he was about to cleet a fence on both sides of the read near Angel's Greek…

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Borough Council Meetings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1878 · page 2

The Borough Council of Wollongong meet's this evening, at 7.30, with following business-sheet :— Alderman Armstrong to move—1. That this Council disapproves of the notice…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, July 4

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 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, July 1, 1878

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1878 · page 2

THE Council met shortly after the usual hour, and there were present—the Mayor; Aldermen Wilson, Lee, Brown, Nelson, and M'Intyre…

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Local News Municipal Council, Friday, July 5

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1878 · page 2

Present—Aldermen Lahiff, Armstrong, Parsons, M'Donald, Commens, Poulter, Browne, and Bright. A note from the Mayor (Mr. D. Osborne) being…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, July 6, AT 2 P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1878 · page 2

Present—Full Council. Correspondence Outwards.—To the Minister of Justice, respecting Free Library By-Laws, &c. To the Minister for Works, respecting that the…

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Amended Municipalities Act

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1878 · page 2

On Tuesday a deputation consisting of Mr. W. A. Brodribb, Mayor of Woollabra; Mr. P. Stanley, Mayor of Redfern : and Mr. Pidcock, secretary to the Municipal Conference, waited upon the…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, July 18

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 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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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, July 15, 1878

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1878 · page 2

THE Council met about half-past 11 a.m., and there were present—Aldermen Nelson, Lee, Maynes, Brown, and Grey. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, July 27

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1878 · page 2

Full Council, less Alderman Brown, through indisposition. Correspondence inwards— From the Lands Department, stating that a…

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