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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1879

143 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 8

District News. Broughton Vale. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 2

THE Council mot specially on Monday, the 31st ultimo, at 7 o'clock p.m. Present— the Mayor, and Aldermen M'Kenzie, H. Boyd, and Clarke…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, April 24

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual hour, whezn there were present, the Mayor, And Aldermen Walker, Dudgeon, Pike, King, and Graham…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, 26Th April

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 2

Present -Full Council, less Alderman Richards. Correspondence outwards— To the Colonial Treasurer, in reply, setting forth that the rates collected by the Council during the past 6 years…

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Broughton Creck. Municipal Council

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

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Saturday, the 26th ultimo, at 2 p.m. Present—the mayor (Mr. Lewis M' Intyre), Aldermen Tindall,…

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Local News Municipal Council. Friday, May 2

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. A. Armstrong) and Aldermen Browne, Poulter, M'Donald, Hosking, Parsons, and Howlett. Correspondence outwards was read as…

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Local News North Illawarra Municipal Council Wednesday, May 7

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1879 · page 2

Full Council, A Finance Report, recommending payment of accounts amounting to £51 19s. 3d, was adopted. A report from the Improvement Committee…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, May 8

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual hour, and there were present, Aldermen Pike (chlairman), Hindmarsh, Dudgcon, King, and Walker…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Saturday, 17Th May

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1879 · page 2

Full Council. Correspondence Outwards—To the Works Department, requesting balance of votes for the Charcoal bridges to be expended in connection…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday May 22

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1879 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual hour when there were present, the Mayor Aldermen Hindmarsh, Dudgeon, Fredericks, and Walker…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, May 19, 1879

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1879 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual time, and there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Lee, R. Wilson, A. Wilson, Nelson, Hindmarsh, Campbell, and Brown…

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Council of Education

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1879 · page 2

THE report of the Council of Education upon the condition of the Public Schools for 1878 was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. The total…

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Broughton Vale. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1879 · page 2

The Council met on Saturday; 17th inst., at 2 o'clock pm. Present—the Mayor(R. Boyd, Esq.), Aldermen Clark, and M'Kenzie…

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An Important Municipal Decision

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1879 · page 4

A decision of some importance to Municipal Councils has just been given by his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson. Some months since the West Maitland…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, June 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1879 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual time, and there were present all the members, except Alderman R. Wilson. Minutes of previous meeting were read…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday, June 5

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1879 · page 2

PRESENT.—Aldermen Pike, Hindmarsh, Walker, Somerville, Graham, King, and Dudgeon. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council, Saturday, 7Th June

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1879 · page 2

Present—Full Council, less Alderman Evans, Correspondence Inwards read and received— From the Exhibition Commissioner, requesting to know what the Council had done towards…

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Local News Municipal Council. Friday, June 6

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1879 · page 2

Present—Full Counci. Alderman Commons presented a petition from Mr. A. J. Allum and others, drawing attention to the bad state of the water-table in front of their…

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Broughton Creek. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1879 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Saturday, the 7th of June. Present — The Mayor (Mr. Lewis M'Intyre), Alderman Grey, Tindall,…

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District News. Broughton Vale. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1879 · page 2

THE Council met on Saturday, the14th instant, at the usual hour. Present—The Mayor, R. Boyd, Esq., Aldermen Walker, Hugh Boyd, Clarke, M'Kenzie, and…

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Local News North Illawarra Municipal Council. Wednesday, June 18

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1879 · page 2

Present—Full Council. Correspondence inwards— From the Wollongong Borough Council, in reply, intimating that that Council agreed to…

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