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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

139 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 7

Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Wednesday evening for the purpsse of electing a Mayor. Present—Full Council, loss Alderman Cochrane. The retiring Mayor (Mr. P. Lahiff) occupied the…

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Disgraceful Proceedings at the Election of a Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 4

The election of Mayor took place on Friday afternoon, Alderman Pyne proposed that the retiring Mayor. Mr. Ralph Halls, fill the chair for the ensuing year…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council took place about half-an-hour before the usual time of meeting (11 o'clock) for the purpose electing the Mayor for the current…

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Broughton Greek and Bomaderry Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 2

ELECTION of Mayor.—A special meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers. Broughton Creek, on Saturday last, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for…

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Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Council was held in the Council chamber, on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Wiseman) in the chair, with Aldermen Hosking, Parsons, Beatson…

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Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday, Feb, 20

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. G. M'Paul) and Aldermen Duncan, Linsday, Jenkins, Brown, and Rann. Correspondence inwards—From Mr. G. Brown…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1884 · page 2

THE above met on Thursday last, shortly after 11 o'clock. There were present the Mayor, Alderman G. Somerville, C. W. Craig, T. J. Cole, J. Graham, T. Love, and…

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Shellharbor. Council Meeting, Monday, Feb. 25

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 2

Present— The Mayor, and Aldermen Raison, Mathie, Downey, Brownlee, and James. The whole Council was appointed a Committee for Finance, Works, and Library…

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Shellharbour Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 2

THE Council held its usual meeting on Monday last, February 25th, and there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Raison, Mathie, Downey, Brownlee, an 1 James…

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Broughton Creek and Bomaderry Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 2

THE regular meeting of this Council was held at the usual place at Broughton Creek on Saturday last. Present, Aldermen Williamson, Timbs, Sharpe, Kunkler and…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1884 · page 2

THIS Council met on Monday, 3rd March, at the usual hour. Present, the Mayor, Aldermen bee, Noble, A. Wilson, James, Hindmarsh, and R. Wilson…

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Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above council was held on Friday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. J. Wiseman) in the chair, with Aldermen Hosking, Parsons, Cochrane…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual hour on Thursday last; and the Mayor, and Aldermen D, king, Oraig, Cole, Love, and Graham were present…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1884 · page 2

THIS Council met on Monday, the 17th March, at the usual hour. Present— Aldermen Noble, James, Lee, M'Intyre, and A. Wilson. In the absence of the…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1884 · page 2

THE above held its fortnightly meeting in the Council Chamber, at about the usual hour on Thursday last. There were present, the Mayor, and Aldermen D. King, G…

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Shellharbour Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 2

THE above met on Monday last, the 25th instant, and there were present, the Mayor Aldermen Raison, Wa[?]sley, Du[?]ster, James, and Brownle[?]…

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Broughton Creek and Bomaderry Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1884 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Council was held at the chambers, Broughton Greak, on Saturday last at 3 p.m. Present, Aldermen Gray, (Mayor), Gall, Sharpe, Timbs,…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1884 · page 2

THE first meeting of the second session of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held at the Town Hall Sydney on Tuesday, under the presidency of Mr…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1884 · page 2

THIS Council met on Monday last, at the usual hour ; and there were present— Aldermen R. Wilson, Noble, M'Intyre, Tomlins, Hindmarsb, Lee and James, In…

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Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1884 · page 1

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

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