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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1879

143 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 8

The Mayor Interviewed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1879 · page 2

The deputation appointed at the public meeting of ratepayers of the Borough of Wollongong on Tuesday evening to wait on the Mayor, as reported in this issue, attended at that gentleman's…

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Local News The Municipal Dead-lock

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1879 · page 2

A public meeting of ratepayers of the Borough of Wollongong was held on Tuesday evening last, at the Temperance Hall, to consider, as stated by the advertisement, "the grave position to which…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1879 · page 2

THE Council met on Thursday last, January 2, Aldermen Pike, Hindmarsh, Walker, Dudgeon, and Somerville, being present In the absence of the Mayor Alderman…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council. Saturday, 4Th January

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1879 · page 2

Full Council. Correspondence Inwards. From Richard Murphy, respecting a bridge on Murphy's Lane…

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Local News. Municipal Council. Friday, January 3

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1879 · page 2

Present—Full Council, lees Alderman Browne. Correspondence outwards was as follows— To the postmaster-General, requesting that a letter-carrier should be appointed for the town of…

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Extraordinary Conduct at a Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1879 · page 4

In the Supreme Court, on Friday last, before their Honors the their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Dalley, instructed by Messrs. Piggott…

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Broughton Creek. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1879 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting Of the Council was held or Saturday, the 14th January, at 2 p.m. I Present—the Mayor (Mr. Lewis M'Intyre), Aldermen Kennedy, Grey,…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council Saturday, 11Th January

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1879 · page 2

Full Council, less Alderman Walker. Alderman Williams presumed a report from the Improvement Committee, recommending that a portion of M'Kenzie's Flat be metalled. He…

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Central Illawarra. Aunicipal Council. Saturday, 11Th January

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1879 · page 2

Present—Full Council, leas Aldermen O'Donnell and Brown. The following, from the Department of Mines, dated the 3rd December, was this chief item of…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, Jan. 13, 1879

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1879 · page 2

THE Council met about half-past 11 a.m., and there were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Lee, Wilson, Gray, Brown, Nelson, and Maynes…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1879 · page 2

THE Council met at the usual time on Thursday last. Present—Alderman Pike (in the chair), Hindmarsh, Walker, Graham, Dudgeon, and Somerville…

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Broughton Creek Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1879 · page 4

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

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Local News. North Illawarra Municipal Council Wednesday, January 22

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1879 · page 2

Present—Full Council. The Committee for General Purposes brought up a report, recommending that a culvert be erected on Mill Flat…

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Numba Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1879 · page 4

THROUGH the courtesy of the Clerk of the above-named Council, Mr. John Bindon we are enabled to give the names of the gentlemen nominated as candidates for…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, Jan. 23, 1879

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1879 · page 4

THE Council met at the usual time. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Hindmarsh, King, Walker, Graham, Dudgeon, and Somerville. The Clerk read copies of…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, January 27, 1879

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1879 · page 4

THE Council met punctually at the appointed time, and there were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Nelson, Lee, Maynes, Wilson. M'Intyre, Campbell and Brown…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, 1St February

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1879 · page 2

Present—Aldermen Jenkins, Evans, Smith Thompson, and Griffin. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Jenkins was appointed to preside…

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Kiama Municipal Nominations

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1879 · page 2

TUESDAY last, the 4th instant, being the day appointed for the nomination of candidates for election to the vacancies in the Council, occasioned by the retirement,…

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Local News Municipal Nominations. Tuesday, 4Th February. Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1879 · page 2

The nominations for Aldermen and Auditors in connection with the Borough Council were publicly road at the Council Chamber, on Tuesday last, at noon, by the Returning-officer, Mr. George…

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The Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1879 · page 2

The Council met the Council Chamber pursuant to notice issued by the Council Clerk, on Friday, the 7th instant, at 7 o'clock p.m., for the special purpose of…

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