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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1881

127 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 7

Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, 4Th April

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual time, and there were present, the Mayor, Aldermen R. Wilson, Lee, Buchanan, Hindmarsh, James, and Johnson…

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Noth Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1881 · page 2

The Municipal Council meets this (Tuesday) evening, with the following business-sheet:— The Mayor to move— 1. That the valuation of all rateable property…

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The Chinese Invasion. Meeting of the Trades and Labour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1881 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council held at Oliffe's Hyde Park Hotel on Thursday evening, Mr. H. Crockett presided, and there were present the…

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1881 · page 2

The Borough Council meets this evening, with the following business-sheet:—The Mayor to move—1. That the report of the Committee of the…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1881 · page 2

AT the meeting of this body on Thursday there were present the Mayor and Aldermen Pike, King, Honey, Walker, Hindmarsh, and Somerville…

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Municipal Council. Friday, May 6

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1881 · page 2

Full Council, less Alderman Osborne. Alderman Marr presented a petition from several residents of the Smith Estate, requesting that improvements should be made to the streets…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, May 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1881 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual time, and there were present, the Mayor, and Aldermen Lee, Brown, Johnson, James, and R, Wilson…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Wednesday, May 11

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1881 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. J. R. Jenkins), and Aldermen Brown, Duncan, Thompson, Evans, and M'Paul. Correspondence inwards—…

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Broughton Vale. Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1881 · page 2

THE Council met on Saturday, the 14th instant, at the usual hour. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen M'Kwnzie, Hugh Boyd, Priddle, and Hanlon…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, May 16, 1881

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1881 · page 2

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

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Lord Mayor's Banquet to Agents-general. London, May 28

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1881 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of London, the Right' Hon, W. Macarthur, M.P., has invited all the Agents-General of the colonies to it banquet in the Guild Hall,…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1881 · page 2

THE Council met on Thursday last, a quorum being formed about half-past one o'clock, when the chair was taken by the Mayor. The whole of the aldermen, except…

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Municipal Council. Friday, June 3

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1881 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. J. Poulter), and Aldermen Hewlett, Hosking, Lahiff, Parsons, and Galvin. Correspondence inwards—…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Wednesday, June 8

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1881 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. J. R. Jenkins), and Aldermen Richards, Taylor, Thompson, and M'Paul. Correspondence inwards—…

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North Illawarra Council. Tuesday, June 7

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1881 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen M'Kenzie, Williams, and Payne. Correspondent inwards.—1. Prom J. Williamson, asking for an extension of time to complete…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, 13Th June, 1881

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1881 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual time and there were present the Mayer, and Aldermen Lee, Hindmarsh, A, Wilson, R. Wilson, and Johnson…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1881 · page 2

THE fortnightly' meeting of the Council took plane on Thursday last, a quorum being formed about half-past one o'clock. The whole of the Aldermen except Mr…

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The Government and the Municipalities

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1881 · page 2

WE are always glad to support, with whatever infinitesimal influence may belong to a local journal, the endeavours which are from time to time made by local bodies, whether…

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1881 · page 2

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

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, 27Th June, 1881

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1881 · page 2

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

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