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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1882

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, February 14. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 2

Present?—Full Council. The retiring Mayor (Mr. W. J. Poulter) presided. On motion of Alderman Galvin, seconded by…

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North Illawarra Council. Wednesday, February 15. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 2

Present—The retiring Mayor (Mr. James Anderson), and Alderman Williams, Gillis, and Cullen. On motion Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Fills, the election was conducted by…

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Central Illawarra Council Wednesday, Fer. 15

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. S. Thompson), and Aldermen Brown, Duuncan, M'Paul, and Rann Correspondence in wards…

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Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 2

THE polling for the office of aldermen took place on Tuesday for the South and Jamberoo wards the candidates being, for the latter ward, Messrs. C. W. Craig, and J, T…

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Kiama Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1882 · page 2

THE Council met on Saturday evening last shortly after half-past 7, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current municipal year; and transacting the usual…

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1882 · page 2

The Borough Council meets to-morrow evening, with the following business-sheet:—Alderman to move—1.That the several Standing Committees for…

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An Ex Mayor Convicted of Uttering a Forged Note

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1882 · page 4

On Wednesday night the jury empannelled to try the guilt or [?]ocence of Mr. Michael M'Mahon, one time mayor of Petershan, and at the time of his trial a…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 2

The Borough Council meets to-morrow, with the following business sheet :—Alderman Brown to move—That the waterhole at the Mullet Creek…

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Municipal Council. Friday, March 3

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. A. Parsons), and Aldermen Lahiff, Perry, Galvin, and Wiseman. Correspondence in wards.—From W. B. Cheadle, requesting permission to erect a culvert in front of…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council took place at half-past seven on Saturday evening last. There were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Somerville,…

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North Illawarra Council. Tuesday, March 7

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1882 · page 2

Full Council present. A report from the Works Committee recommended that improvements on a small scale he carried out on Bellambi Lane. The report was…

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Municipal Council. Special Meeting, Friday, March 10Th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1882 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. Aquda Parsons), and Aldermen Lahiff, Osborne, Wiseman, Perry, Moriarty, and Poulter. Correspondence in wards—From Senior-Sergeant…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1882 · page 2

THE Council met on Saturday evening last at half-past 7; and there were present the Mayor and Aldermen Hindmarsh, Honey Colo, Graham, Somorville, and Mr. King…

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Original Correspondence. Alderman Consist[?]y (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury."

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1882 · page 2

SIR.—For Downright consistency commended to me Alderman Gillis, who according to your report of the last meeting of the North Illwarra Council, "dressed down" Alderman Ryan for and attending…

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North Illawarra Council. Tuesday, 20Th March, Present—Full Council, less Alderman Gilliss

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1882 · page 2

Alderman Ryan presented a petition from William Barker and others, praying the Council to provide a watering-place for cattle in Public School Lane…

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Shell Harbor. Council Meeting. Saturday, March 18

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1882 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Fenwick, Armstrong, Thomas, Mathie, and Raison. Correspondence outwards.—1. To W. Weher, Esq., statement of expenditure on embankment at…

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Broughton Creek and Bomaderry Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1882 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Council named above was hold at the Council Chamber, Broughton Creek, at 2 30 p.m. on Saturday last. Present…

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1882 · page 2

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

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North Illawarra Council. Tuesday, 4Th April

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1882 · page 2

Present—The full Council. Correspondence inwards—From the Treasury, intimating that £121 16s. 5d. special endowment had been placed to the Council's credit. 2. From…

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Shellharbor. Council Meeting. Saturday, April 1

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1882 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Armstrong, Raison, Downey, Timbs, and Ball. Correspondence outwards.—To the Minister for Lands, making fresh application for recreation…

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