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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1879

143 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 8

Municipal Council

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

The Council met at 2 o'clock p.m., pursuant to adjournment, there being present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Walker, Clarke, M'Kenzic, Priddle, and H. Boyd…

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Municipal Election

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

Precisely at noon, on Tuesday, the 4th instant, the Returning-officer, John M'Kenzie, Esq., accompanied by Mr. Thomas Boyce, the Council Clerk, entered…

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Municipal Elections. KIAMA

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

As announced by advertisement, the poll for the election of an alderman to represent the Jamberoo Ward, in the Kiama Municipal Council, took place on Saturday…

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Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1879 · page 2

The polling for the election of three Aldermen in connection with the Borough Council of Wollongong took place on Saturday last, and in one respect was the most extraordinary event of its…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council Wednesday, February 12. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1879 · page 2

Present—Full Council. The retiring Mayor (Mr. W. K. Bate) occupied the chair. The Council having decided to conduct the…

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Shellharbor Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1879 · page 2

The Council met for this purpose on Monday evening last. Present—Full Council. On the motion of Alderman Mood, seconded by Alderman Ball, the election was conducted by…

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Broughton Creek. Municipal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1879 · page 2

WITH regard to the election of aldermen and auditors, there were seven candidates nominated for the offices of alderman, and two for auditors—as follows:—…

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Miniciapl Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 2

The Borough Council of Wollongong met on Friday evening last to elect a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year, there being a full attendance…

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Central Illawarra Municipal Council. Saturday, Feb. 15. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 2

The Council met at 3 p.m. to elect a Mayor, the retiring Mayor (Mr. G. A. Porter) presiding. It having been duly carried—That the election be by open voting,…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, Feb, 13

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of Council was held on the above date, at 1 p.m., for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the present municipal year. Present—the retiring…

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Local News Municipal Council. Monday, 17Th February

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1879 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. Andrew Armstrong), and Aldermen Poulter, Hewlett, M'Donald, Parsons, Browne, Hosking, and Commens. Correspondence as follows was rend and…

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North Illawarra Municipal Council MONDAY. 17Th FEBRUARY

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1879 · page 2

Full Council. Correspondence as ollows was read and received:— From the late Mayor, stating that he had…

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Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 2

Mr. Lewis M'Intyre was re-elected Mayor for the municipal district of Broughton Creek and Bomaderry. Feb. 21st 1879…

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District News. Gerringong. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council took place on Monday, 17th instant, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current municipal year…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, Feb 22

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 2

Correspondence inwards was read— From the Roads Department, stating that Mr, Weber had been instructed to do whatever might be necessary with tho approaches to the two…

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Local News Municipal Council. Friday, 21St Feb

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 2

Full Council. Correspondence outwards, consisted of a letter to Mrs. Murphy, respecting the late Council Chamber…

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Endowment to Municipal Bodies

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 2

We understand that the liberal disposition of the Legislative Assembly towards the Corporation of Sydney, as indicated in recent…

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Municipal Council

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

THE Council met pursuant to adjournment, on Saturday, the 22nd instant, at 2 o'clock, p.m. Present—the Mayor (R. Boyd, Esq.),…

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District News. Gerringong Municipal Council

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

THE council met on Monday, February 24, shortly before noon, and there were present, Alderman Nelson, Lee, Brown, R. Wilson and A. Wilson…

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Local News North Illawarra Municipal Council Wednesday, March 5

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1879 · page 2

Present—Full Council, less Alderman Walker. This Finance Committee brought up a report, recommending payment of accounts amounting to £22 5s. 3d., which was adopted, on the motion of…

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