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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1882

128 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 7

Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1882 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present, the Mayor, and Aldermen Honey, Somerville, D. King, Cole,…

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North Illwarra Council. Tuesday, June 6

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1882 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Williams, Gillis. Cullen, and Ryan. Correspondence inwards—From the Department of Mines, respecting alignment of by-roads…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1882 · page 2

The Borough Council meets to-morrow, with the following business short:—Alderman Brown to ask the Mayor—Whether arrangements have been made with…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1882 · page 2

THE Council met on Wednesday last shortly after 12 o'clock, when there were present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Hindmarsh, D. King, Cole, Somerville, Graham, Honey,…

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Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday, June 14

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1882 · page 2

Present—Full Council, less Aldermen Evans and Taylor, Correspondence inwards—From Joseph Barrett, respecting bad state of M'Phail's Road…

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Municipal Pugilism

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1882 · page 4

A very disgraceful scene is reported to have taken place at a meeting of the Municipal Council of Roma, in Queensland, which caps even the late Wollongong row. The local…

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Municipal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1882 · page 2

The Borongh Council meets this evening, with the following business sheet:— Alderman Wiseman to move:— 1. That specification be prepared and tenders…

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Shellharbour Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1882 · page 2

A MEETING of the above took place on Saturday, June 24th, 1882. All the members were present with the exception of Alderman Timbs…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1882 · page 2

THIS Council held its regular meeting on Monday, 26th June. Present—Aldermen Hindmarsh, Lee, Johnson, R. Wilson, A. Wilson, Buchanan, and James…

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Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Tuesday. June 27

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1882 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. Aquila Parsons), and Aldermen Osborne, Poulter, Wiseman, Galvin, Lahiff, and Ferry. Correspondence INwards—…

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Small Debts Court. Before Messrs. Connell and Conway. Kiama Municipal Council v. C. Leggatt

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1882 · page 2

Arrears of rates £1 8s 11d. Mr. James Somerville, Council Clerk, appeared for the plaintiffs. Defendant pleaded not indebted, saying…

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Shellharbor. Council, Meeting, June 24

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1882 · page 2

Full attendance, less Alderman Times. The Mayor reported that the North Macquarie bridge was completed to the greatest satisfaction, and was open for traffic. The Mayor also reported…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1882 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual hour on Wednesday last, when there were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Hindmarsil, Somerville, Graham, Honey, Fredericks,…

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Council Contribution. "Our Boys."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1882 · page 4

What is to become of our-boys? is a question which should engage not only the attention of the beads of families, but also the consideration of all thinking persons…

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North Illawarra Council. Tuesday, July 4

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1882 · page 2

Present—Aldermen Williams, Gillis, Cullen, Ryan, and Barker. In the absence of the Mayor (in Sydney) Alderman Williams was moved to the chair…

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Municipal Council. Friday, July 7

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1882 · page 2

Full Council, less Alderman Wiseman. In reply to initiations it was stated:—1. That the School of Arts owed £1 7s for rates. 2. That no reply had been received from Government…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1882 · page 2

The Borough Council meets to-morrow, with the following business-sheet:— Alderman M'Paul to move— 1. That the minor of the land occupied by Mr…

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Kiama Municipal Council v. C. Leggatt. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1882 · page 2

SIR,—Mr. Major's Incidental allusion to this case in the "Independent" of to-day to the Municipal Council induces me to at once not About a duty…

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Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday, July 12

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1882 · page 2

Full Council, loss Alderman Duncan. The Mayor reported that he had spoken to Mr. Biggar regarding the making of a watering-place at Higgins' Creek, on Mr. John Stewart's land,…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1882 · page 2

THE Council met on Monday, 10th instant about the usual hour; and there were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Lee, A. Wilson, Hindmarsh, Tomlins and R…

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