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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1881

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1881 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Council on Thursday last, the correspondence comprised letters on the following subjects—1st. To the Minister for Lands, acknowledging by…

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Municipal Council. Friday, July 1

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1881 · page 2

Present—Full Council. Correspondence inwards.—1. From T. Dakin, respecting lowering water-table. 2. From J. R. Shepperd, respecting water flowing from Smith's…

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The Borough Council and the Departments

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1881 · page 2

IN our report of the proceedings of the Kiama Municipal Council, at their meeting on Thursday Inst, mention is made of their correspondence with certain Executive…

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North Illawarra Council. Tuesday, 5Th July

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1881 · page 2

Full Council, less Alderman Payne. Alderman M'Kenzie presented a petition from George Dunnett and Moses Crossman, requesting that certain improvement be made to Mount…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Wednesday, 13Th July

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 July 1881 · page 2

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

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1881 · page 2

A MEETING of the above council was held on Thursday last July 14. Present; Aldermen Pike (in the chair) King, Honey, Hindmarsh and Somerville…

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The Council and the Departments

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

THE correspondence which now takes place on subjects connected with the material interests of the district between the Muni cipal Council of Kiama and certain…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, 25Th July, 1881

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

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

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North Illawarra Council Tuesday, August 2

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. Anderson) and Aldermen Williams and Gillis. Correspondence inwards— From the Mines Department, 28th July, as…

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Amended Municipal Taxation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 2

The following is a copy of a (circular) communication on the above subject, addressed by the Ashfield Borough Councils in the other Municipal Councils in the colony, and which was read at…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1881 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Council on Thursday last, the correspondence was a follows:— Outwards: 1. To the Department of Lands, in reply to the communication…

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Municipal Council. Friday, August 5

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1881 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr W. J. Poulter), and Aldermen Hewlett, Parsons, Armstrong, Galvin, and Osborne. Alderman Parsons presented a petition from…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Wednesday, August 10

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1881 · page 2

Full Council, less Aldermen Spence and Thompson. Correspondence outwards included letters to the Works Department, pointing out that the main…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, 8Th August, 1881

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1881 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual hour, and there were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Lee, r. Wilson, A. Wilson, Hindmarsh, and James…

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The Non-invitation to the Sydney Aldermen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1881 · page 2

THE additional correspondence which has been published with reference to the omission of the names of the Mayor and Aldermen in the invitations issued in connection…

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R. Dalley on the Chinese Bill. Address to the Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1881 · page 4

The appearance in the arena of the Legislative Council chamber again of Mr. W. B. Dalley—till a short time since one of its keenest debaters—formed quite an…

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Municipal Libraries

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1881 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Kiama Borough Council a few weeks since there was road a communication from the Ulladulla Council, in which it was proposed that a temporary…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1881 · page 2

AT the ordinary adjourned meeting on Thursday last the whole of the aldermen were present; and the minutes of the preceding sitting were read and confirmed as…

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Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1881 · page 2

The debate on the second raiding of the Chinese Restriction Bill was resumed by Mr. Darley, who stated that he had not altered his opinions since, two years ago. he had voted…

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Gerringong Municipal Council Monday, 22Nd August, 1881

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1881 · page 2

THE Council met at 12 o'clock, and there were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Lee, R. Wilson, A. Wilson, Buchanan, Johnson, and James…

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