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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1882

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Municipal Council. Wednesday, 12Th April

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1882 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. A. Parsons), and Aldermen Lahiff, Poulter; Galvin, and Perry. Correspondence [?] wards—From the Colonial Treasury, stating that the Treasurer was not…

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Correspondence. Kiama Borough Council and Road Improvements

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1882 · page 2

SIR,—The persistent and systematic opposition of the Kiama Borough Council to the recommendations of the Works Department is a phenomenon. It is proposed to…

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Municipal Council. Friday, April 14

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1882 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. A. Parsons), and Aldermen Perry, Lahiff, Wiseman, Poulter, and Galvin. A communication was read from Alderman…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1882 · page 2

The Borough Council meets to morrow, with the following business-sheet:—Alderman Brown to ask the Mayor— 1. What amount has been expanded on each of…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council took place on Wednesday last, when there were present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Hindmarsh, D. King, Graham, Cole, Fredericks,…

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Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday, April 19

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. S. Thompson), and Aldermen Brown, Richards, Jenkins, Evans, M'Paul and Rann. Correspondence inwards…

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Correspondence. Kiama Borough Council and Road Improvements. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1882 · page 2

SIR,—In answer to your correspondents and leader referring to my letter on road improvements, I think, in a great measure you have gone beyond the matter of my…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1882 · page 2

The North Illawarra Council meets this afternoon, with the following business-street:— The Mayor to move— 1. That the valuation of all rateable property…

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 2

The Borough Council meets this evening, with the following business-sheet:—The Mayor to move— 1. That the resignation of John Collie as…

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Shellharbour Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 2

A MEETING of the above took 'place in the council chamber on Saturday, April 29. There were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Raison, Downey, Ball, Thomas,…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place on Wednesday last, when there were present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Hindmarsh, Somerville, Cole, Graham,…

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North Illawarra Council. Tuesday, May 2

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 2

Full Council. Alderman Ryan presented a memorial from James Gallagher and several other ratepayers at Mount Kiera, praying that the road named…

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Shellharbor. Meeting of Council, Saturday April, 29

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Raison, Downey, Ball, Thomas, and Fenwick. Correspondence outwards—From the Central Illawarra Council in reference to recreation…

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Municipal Council. Friday, May 5

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1882 · page 2

Present—Full Council, less Alderman Moriarty. Correspondence inwards—From John Collie, withdrawing his resignation as Poundkeeper…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 2

THE Council met shortly after noon on Wednesday last, when there were present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Hindmarsh, Cole, Somerville, Honey, Fredericks, D. King,…

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1882 · page 2

The Borough Council meets this evening, with the following business-sheet:—Alderman Perry to move—1.That Keira-street from Gipps-street to…

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Shellharbour Municipal Council

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

A MEETING of the above Council was held on Saturday, May 27th. Present; the Mayor, and Aldermen Armstrog, Raison, Ball, and Thomas…

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Shell Harbor. Meeting of Council. Saturday, May 27

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1882 · page 2

Present—The Mayor and Aldermen Armstrong Rusion, Ball, and Thomas. Correspondence inwards.—From Mr Surveyor Biggar, with tracing and report of delta, Macquarie…

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Correspondence. Kiama Council and Some of the Reserves. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

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

SIR,—I suppose one of the duties of an alderman is a reasonable degree of attention to such works as have been undertaken by the Council. One would suppose that…

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Municipal Council. Friday, June 2

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1882 · page 2

Present—Full Council, less Alderman [?] Correspondence inwards—Fram J. Bull offering to prepare a map of the Bore [?] Wollongong, as he had done of that of [?]…

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