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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1878

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

Broughton Creek. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1878 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Saturday, the 26th October, 1878, at 2 p.m. Members present—the Mayor (Mr. Lewis M'Intyre), Aldermen Kennedy,…

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Local News. Municipal Council. FRIDAY, Nov. 1

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1878 · page 2

Present—Full Council. The correspondence outwards was as follows:— To Mr. D. A. M'Donald, requesting him to attend at the Council Chamber, for the purpose of…

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Local News North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, 6Th November

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1878 · page 2

Present—Full Council, less Alderman Walker. The minutes of previous meeting having been read, Alderman Gillis objected to their being continued, on the ground Unit they contained a record…

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District News. Broughton Vale. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1878 · page 2

THE Council met on Saturday, the 2nd instant, at 2 o'clock p.m. Present—the Mayor (Robert Boyd, Esq.), and Aldermen Clarke, Hugh Boyd, M'Kenzie, Priddle,…

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Local News Central Illawarra. Municipal Council Friday, Nov. 8

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1878 · page 2

Full Council, less Alderman Thompson. Correspondence outwards.—To the Minister of Justice, enclosing amended Library By-laws. Inwards.—From William Rogan. sen., pointing…

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Kiama Municipal Council. THURSDAY, Nov. 7

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1878 · page 2

DURING the meeting of the Kiama Municpal Council, on thursday last, at 2 o'clock p.m. the Mayor and Aldermen King, Pike Hindmarsh, Walker, and Somerville were…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, November 19

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1878 · page 2

Present—Aldermen Lahiff, Poulter, Browne, Commons, M'Donald, Parsons, and Armstrong. On the motion of Aldermen Armstrong and Poulter, Alderman Lahiff was voted to the chair…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1878 · page 2

IN the absence of the Mayor, during the meeting of the Council which took place on Thursday last, at 2 p.m., Alderman Pike was voted to the chair, and there were…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, November 18

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1878 · page 2

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

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Broughton Creek. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1878 · page 4

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Saturday, the 23rd November, 1878, at 2 p.m. Present—Aldermen Wilson, Kennedy, Boxsell, Tindall, Grey, M'Kenzie,…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, 30Th November

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1878 · page 2

Full Council. Correspondence inwards was as follows:— From John Blackman, suggesting to the Council that as the name of "Charcoal," as given to…

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1878 · page 2

The Borough Council meets this evening, with the following business-sheet:— The Mayor to move— 1. That application be made to the…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, Dec. 5

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1878 · page 2

THE Council met at 1.30. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen King, Hindmarsh, Graham, and Somerville. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council Wednesday, Dec. 4

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1878 · page 2

Present—Full Council, less Alderman Brooker. Alderman Anderson presented a Petition from John Kennedy and others, asking the Council to erect a bridge on Murphy's Lane next the…

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Municipal Complications

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1878 · page 2

Some extraordinary proceedings have been taking place within the past week or two in connection with the Borough Council of this town. The Mayor is at loggerheads with the…

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District News. Broughton Creek. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1878 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at Saturday, the 7th of December, at 2 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Louis M'Intyre), Aldermen Kennedy,…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, December 16

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

The Council met about a quarter before noon, and there were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Nelson, Campbell, Brown, Lee, and Maynes…

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The Municipal Imbroglio. Public Meeting of Ratepayers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 December 1878 · page 2

As will have been noticed by remarks appearing in a previous issue, the Mayor of the Borough of Wollongong has recently become opposed to the Aldermen of the Council in connection with the Free…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, Dec. 21

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1878 · page 2

Full Council. Correspondence Outwards. To the Minister for Lands, requesting that the Mount Kembla Reserve may be set apart as a…

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The Municipal Deadlock (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 December 1878 · page 2

SIR,—With reference to the paragraph in your last issue under the above heading, you make certain reckless assertions, which are unsupported by facts, and of which you cannot show a tittle of…

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