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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1882

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1882 · page 2

The Wollongong Municipal Council meets this evening with the following business paper:— Alderman Osborne to more— 1. That the member for the district. Alexander…

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North Illawarra Council. Tuesday, January 3

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1882 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. Anderson) and Aldermen Williams and M'Kenzie. Correspondence inwards— From W. Spedding, complaining that Mr…

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Municipal Council. Friday, January 6

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 2

Present—Full Council, loss Alderman Hosking (indisposed.) Correspondence inwards.— From D. A. M'Donald, giving the Council notice…

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Alderman Williams' Injustice. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 2

SIR,—I see by the report published of the Council meeting that Alderman Williams still refuses tu sanction the payment of the money due to myself and Street…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 2

The Borough Council meets to-morrow, with the following business-sheet:— The Mayor to move— 1. That tile Library pay sheet of this day be…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1882 · page 2

THE Council met yesterday about the usual hour, and there were Present the Mayor, and Aldermen D. King, Honey, Walker, Frederick,, Somerville,…

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Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday, 11Th January

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1882 · page 2

Present—Full Council, less Aldermen Brown and Evans. Correspondence inwards— From Mines Department, with tracing of road…

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The Late Lord Mayor of London

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1882 · page 4

It is usual for the Lord Mayor of London, when presiding for the last time in the Court Common Council to make a valedictory address; and, in accordance with…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, 9Th January, 1882

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1882 · page 2

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

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 2

THIS Council hold its usual fortnightly meeting yesterday. A quorum was formed shortly after 11 o'clock, but during the greater part of the meeting the whole of the…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, Jan. 23, 1882

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1882 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1882 · page 2

The Borough Council meets thais evening, with the following business sheet:— Alderman Hosking to ask the Mayor— Why have not the seats been erected on the…

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Municipal Council. Friday, 3Rd February

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 2

Present—Full Council, less Alderman Armstrong. Alderman Meriarty presented a petition from several ratepayers, praying that the Council should…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 2

THE Council met yesterday at 11.30, and there were present Aldermen Hindmarsh, Money, Somerville, D. King, Z. King, and Colley…

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Municipal Nomination

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 2

ON Tuesday last, precisely at noon, the Mayor J. Pike, Esq., took his seat in the Municipal Council Chamber—there being about thirty parsons present—and shortly…

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North Illawarra Municipal [?]

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 3

This meeting takes place on Saturday and having some knowledge of the streds entered, I would like to give your readers the benefit of my experience, so that they may back the right horse. I…

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Municipal Nominations. WOLLONGONG

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 2

At noon on Tuesday, the Returning officer (Mr. W. J. Poulter) read the nominations of candidates for the offices of Alderman and Anditors in connection with the Wollongong Council. The names…

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Shellharbor. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 2

On Saturday the newly elected Aldermen Messrs. Armstrong and Mathi[?] took their seats, Alderman Fenwick and Ball being absent. The Mayor presided…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 2

The Borough Council meets to-morrow, with the follwing business-sheet:— The Mayor (Thompson) to move…

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Municipal Elections. WOLLONGONG

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 2

The polling in connection with the Borough Council of Wollongong took place on Friday last. Much interest was taken in the proceedings so far as the election of Aldermen was concerned. There…

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