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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1878

120 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 6

Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, Sept. 3

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1878 · page 2

Full Council, less Alderman Poulter. Alderman Lahiff presented a petition from a considerable number of ratepayers and others, praying that the Council should not under any…

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Broughton Creek. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1878 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Saturday, the 14th September, at 2 p.m. Present—Aldermen Wilson, Kennedy,…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, September 12

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1878 · page 2

THE Council met at the usual time. Present—Aldermen Pike, Walker, Fredericks, Graham, King, Hindmarsh, and Dudgeon…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, September 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1878 · page 2

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

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, Sept. 26

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1878 · page 2

THE Council met about 2 p.m. Present the Mayor, and Aldermen Pike, Hindmarsh, King, Walker, Graham, Dudgeon, and Somerville…

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Local News Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, Sept. 28

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1878 · page 2

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

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Broughton Creek. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1878 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Saturday, the 28th instant, at 2 p.m. Present—the Mayor (Mr. Lewis M'Intyre), Aldermen Wilson, Kennedy,…

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Local News North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, October 2

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1878 · page 2

Full Council, Alderman Gillis presented a petition from certain ratepayers, praying for the making of a road for their use in the vicinity of Balgownie. He said that a road was badly wanted where asked for,…

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Local News Municipal Council. Friday, Oct. 4

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1878 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. George Osborne), and Aldermen Poulter, Armostong, M'Donald, and Browne. Correspondence inwards consisted of a letter…

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The Municipalitics Act and Main Roads. (To The Editor of the 'lllawarra Mercury.')

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1878 · page 2

SIR,—With reference to a paragraph which appeared in your last issue under the above heading, permit me to state that Mr. George Osborne, the respected Mayor of your superb little Borough…

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Broughton Vale. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1878 · page 2

THE Council met, at 2 o'clock p.m., on Saturday, the 5th instant, in the Council Chamber. Present—the Mayor (R. Boyd, Esq.,) Aldermen Walker, Clark, Hugh…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, October 9

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1878 · page 2

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

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Municipalies and Main Roads. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1878 · page 3

SIR,—Although it appears I am incorrect as regards the South Coast Road being one of the Main Roads of the colony referred to in the Municipal Act. I have no doubt but your…

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The Municipal and Main Road Questions. (To the Editor of the "Illawara Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1878 · page 2

SIR,—It is pleasing to find the question of the main road occupying the attention of our Aldermen and writers in your columns. Why should our Municipal Councils be burdened with the main…

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Local News. Central Illawarra. Municipal Council, Saturday, OCTOBER 19

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1878 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. G. A. Porter), and Aldermen Evans, O'Donnell, Richards, Smith, Thompson, and Griflin. Correspondence outwards…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1878 · page 2

IN the Municipal Council, yesterday, the Mayor took the chair at 1.30 p.m., and there were present—Alderman Hindmarsh, Pike, Somerville, Graham, Walker, and King…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, October 21, 1878

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1878 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual time, and there were present—Aidermen Lee, Maynes, Brown, Campbell, and Grey. In the absence of his Worship the Mayor,…

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1878 · page 2
Also in The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser

The Municipal Council met on Saturday last. Present—The full Council. Correspondence. The following letter was received from the…

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Local News. Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1878 · page 2

The Borough Council meets this evening, with the following business-sheet:—Alderman Parsons to ask—Has the Mayor made any provision to have…

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