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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1878

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1878 · page 2

The Borough Council of Wollongong meets this evening, with the following business-sheet:— Alderman Armstrong to ask the Mayor— 1. Has any demand been made upon the…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, July 29

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1878 · page 2

THE Council met shortly after the usual time, and there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Nelson, Brown, Gray, Campbell, Maynes, and Wilson…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, August 2

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1878 · page 2

Present—Full Council, less Alderman Bright. Correspondence inwards included a letter from A. J. Allum and one from John Chad and John Wilmot, complaining of the bad and neglected…

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Local News North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, August 7

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1878 · page 2

Present—Full Council. Alderman Walker presented a petition from Moses Grossman and others, referring to the bad state of Mount Pleasant Lane, and requesting the…

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A Bold Municipal Suggestion

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1878 · page 4

It has been proposed that the Municipal Council of Wellington, New Zealand, shall borrow half a million of money, for city works. The matter was brought forward by…

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North Illawarra, "A Model Council." (To the Editor of the "Illwarra Mercury")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1878 · page 2

SIR,—I understand the word "model" means a pattern, a something worthy of imitation, an example to follow. I therefore take it "a light in the window for me."…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, August 15

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1878 · page 2

THE Council met at the usual place at 2 p.m. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Hindmarsh, Dudgeon, Walker, King, Somerville, and Graham…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council Saturday, August 17

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1878 · page 2

Full Council, less Alderman Gillis (absent from the district). Moved by Alderman Brooker, seconded by Alderman Williams, and carried—"That…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, August 12, 1878

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1878 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual time, and there were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Nelson, Lee, Brown, Wilson, and Grey. Minutes of previous meeting were read…

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Local News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, August 17

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1878 · page 2

Full Council, less Alderman Brown (indisposed). A letter from J. Staff was read, directing attention to the bad state of Flag Staff Road near Mr Polly's…

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North Illawarra, "A Model Council." (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1878 · page 2

SIR.—In my previous letter I stated that I was impressed in my mind that the objection raised by Alderman Broker to Alderman Gillis' motion ("That the Treasurer be instructed to pay the E…

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North Illawarra, "a Model Council." (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1878 · page 2

SIR,—If the setting at nought all law, equity, usage, and decorum, and substituting despotism, discourtesy, and inconsistency, constitute the elements of a "model" institution, then I at once…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, August 26

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1878 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual time and there were present—Aldermen Nelson, Lee, M'Intyre, Maynes, Campbell, and Brown. In the absence of the Mayor, alderman…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, August 29

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1878 · page 2

THE Council met on the above day, a little after 1 o'clock. Present, at the opening, the Mayor, Aldermen Pike, Walker, Hindmarsh, and Dudgeon. Alderman King…

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Local News North Illawarra Municipal Council Wednesday, Sept. 4

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1878 · page 2

Full Council. The chief item of correspondence was a letter from Mr. H. Hicks, directing attention to bad state of Towrodgi Lane. The letter was referred…

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Borough Council Meetings. WOLLONGONG

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1878 · page 2

The Borough Council Meets this evening, at 7.30 p.m. The following is the business :—Alderman Armstrong to ask the Mayor— 1. When will the Committee for General…

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Municipal Council. Friday, Sept. 6

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1878 · page 2

Full Council, less Alderman Commens. Correspondence outwards consisted of a letter to the Lands Department, requesting that Mr. Moore, of the Botanic Gardens, should be deputed…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, Sept. 7

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1878 · page 2

Full Council, less Alderman Brown, indisposed. Correspondence inwards was as follows:— From the Colonial Secretary, requesting the Council to keep the Library By Laws separate…

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District News. Broughton Vale. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1878 · page 2

THE Council met on Saturday, the 7th inst., at 2 o'clock p.m. Present—the Mayor, R. Boyd, Esq., Aldermen Walker, M'Kenzie, and Priddle…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, September 9

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1878 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual time, and there were present the full Council. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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