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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1883

102 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 6

Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday, April 11

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1883 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. Richards), and Aldermon Brown, Thompson, Duncan, M'Phail, Rann, Bovard, and Lindsay. Correspondence Inwards—…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1883 · page 2

THE Council met on Thursday last about the usual hour, and during the sitting all the members were present. The minutes of previous meeting were…

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Shellharbor. Meeting of Council. Saturday, April 28

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 2

Present—Aldermen Fenwick, Ball, Thomas, James, and Raison. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Fenwick was voted to the chair:…

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Shellharbour Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1883 · page 2

THE Council met as usual at the appointed hour and date, and there wore present— Aldermen Fenwick, Ball, James, Thomas, and Raison in the absence of the Mayor,…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1883 · page 2

The Borough Council meets to-morrow, with the following business-sheet:—Alderman M'Paul to move— 1. That the Committee be empowered to have…

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Borough Council. Friday, May 4

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1883 · page 2

Full Council, less Alderman Perry. Correspondence inwards-From W. J. Thomp-Bon, Inspector of Schools, asking, on behalf of the Minister of Justice, what rent the Council were prepared to give for the old Public school premises when vacated. From the Wollongong Turf Club, respecting repairs to Corrimal-street; and from A. Graham, concerning a street drain. Correspondence received. A roport from the Works Committee referred to several works in progress, and set forth that tho…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1883 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the Council took place on Tuesday last, and during the sitting the full Council was present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday, May 9

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1883 · page 2

Present—Full Council. Correspondence outwards—To the Hon. Alexander Stuart, requesting a tracing or plan of the Mount Kembla Road…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1883 · page 2

THE Council met shortly after the appointed hour on Thursday last, and there were present the Mayor, and Aldermen D. King, Somerville, Craig, Graham, Cole, Love,…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 2

THE Council met at 11 o'clock on Thursday last when there were present--the Mayor, and Aldermen D. King, Craig, Graham, Fredericks, M. King, Somerville, Love,…

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Borough Council. Friday, June 1

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 2

Present—Aldermen Lahiff, Galvin, Tresnan, Wiseman, Perry, and Parsons. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Lahiff was voted to the chair…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1883 · page 2

This Council meets to-morrow, with the following business-sheet:— Alderman Rann to move—1. That a specification be prepared and tenders…

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Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday, June 13

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1883 · page 2

Present—Full Council. Correspondence outwards— To Minister for Mines, applying for tracing of Panie's Road…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1883 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday last, and during the session all the members were present. The minutes of previous meeting were…

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Shellharbour Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1883 · page 2

THIS Council met on Monday, the 25th June; and there were present, the Mayor, Aldermen Armstrong, Raison, Matthie, Ball, Thomas, and Fenwick…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1883 · page 2

THE Council met on Thursday last shortly after the appointed hour, and there were present during the meeting the Mayor, and Alderman D. King, Somerville, Craig,…

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Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1883 · page 2

The Borough Council meets this evening, with the following business-sheet:— The Mayor to move— 1. That the owners of Mount Keira colliery…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1883 · page 2

The Council meets to-morrow, with the following business-sheet:— Alderman Brown to move— 1. That a deputation of the Mayor and…

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Borough Council. Friday, July 6

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1883 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. F. A. Franklin) and Aldermen Wiseman, Parsons, Perry, Moriarty, Osborne, and Galvin. A petition praying that improvements be made…

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Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday, July 11

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1883 · page 2

Full Council, less Alderman Evans, Correspondence inwards— From Mines Department, acknowledging letter from the Council requesting delay in finally…

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