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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1881

127 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 7

The Kiama Municipal Council and Eoul Drains. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

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

SIR,—From the report which appears in your last issue of the proceedings of the Municipal Council, Alderman Somerville is reported to have directed attention to…

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The Shellharbour Council and the South Coast Road. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

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

SIR,—With reference to the subject of "Observer's" letters in your last issue, allow me to state that the decision of the Shellharbour Council was by no means…

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Municipal Election

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

THE election for filling the extraordinary vacancy in the Kiama Council, which was caused by the recent death of Alderman John Black, took place on Tuesday last…

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1881 · page 2

The Borongh Council meets this evening, with the following business-sheet:— QUESTIONS. Alderman Marr to ask the Mayor…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1881 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Council on Thursday last the correspondence was as follows:—1. To Dr. Tarrant on the subject of the proposed tramway and levelling of Pike's Hill,…

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1881 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wollongong Borough Council having been adjourned from Friday evening (so as not to clash with the Licensing meeting at the same time), was held on…

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North Illawarra Council Tuesday, Sep. 6

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1881 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. Anderson) and Aldermen Williams, M'Kenzie, Payne, and Ryan. Correspondence inwards— From Wynn and Hammond, giving certain…

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Central Illawarra. Municipal Council. Wednesday, Sept. 14

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1881 · page 2

Present—Full Council, less Alderman Spence. A petition was read from several ratepayers, praying for a bridge over Solomon's Creek, on Cleveland Road…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1881 · page 2

THE Council met on Thursday last, the whole of the members, except Alderman Graham, being present. The minutes were read and confirmed as…

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Municipal Business

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1881 · page 2

AT one or two of the more recent meeting of the Kiama Borough Council a degree of warmth has been exhibited in discussion, such as, so far as we know, had not…

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The Executive and the Municipal Councils

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1881 · page 2

OUR last issue contained a report of a special meeting of the Municipal Council of Shellharbour, which had been called for the purpose of considering a communication…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, 19Th September, 1881

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1881 · page 2

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

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1881 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Council on Thursday last, eight members being present, the minutes of the previous sitting were disposed of as usual…

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Gerringong Municipal Council Monday, 3Rd October, 1881

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1881 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual time, and there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Lee, Hindmarsh, A. Wilson, and Johnson. Minutes of previous meeting were read…

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North Illwarra Council. TUESDAY, Oct. 4

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1881 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. Anderson), and Alderman Williams and M'kenzie. Alderman M'Kenzie presented a petition form several ratepayers, praying that a deviation be…

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Municipal and Departmental

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1881 · page 2

WE publish in this issue a report of the proceedings at the meeting held at Jamberoo on Monday evening to consider the "re adjustment" question, including the…

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Municipal Council. Friday, Oct. 7

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1881 · page 2

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

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1881 · page 2

Should there be no meeting of this Council to-morrow, it will assemble on Friday next, with the following business-sheet:— Alderman Brown to move—…

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Legislative Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1881 · page 2

Sir John Robertson moved that the House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Legislative Assembly's message with reference to the Influx of Chinese…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1881 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Council on Thursday, last the whole of the Aldermen were present, as mentioned in Friday's issue. The minutes were disposed of as usual…

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