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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1884 · page 2

THIS council met on the 26th instant, at noon, and there were present Aldermen Lee, Hindmarsh, Tomlins, A. Wilson, R. Wilson, Noble, and M'Intrye. In the…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1884 · page 2

THE Council held its fortnightly meeting in the Council Chamber on Thursday last, commencing shortly after the prescribed hour, and there were present, the Mayor,…

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Shellharbour Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1884 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening last for the purpose of considering and deciding upon a communication from the Colonial Secretary's office,…

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North Illawarra Council. a Quarry Quarrel

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 2

A special meeting of this Council was hold on Saturday evening, there being a full attendance, with the Mayor (Mr. James Anderson) in the chair. Some short time ago the Mayor, as…

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Broughton Creek and Bomaderry Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1884 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of this Council was hold at the Chambers, Broughton Creek, on Saturday last, at 3 p.m. Present, Alderman Timbs, Gall, M'Lelland,…

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Borough Council Friday, June 6

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1884 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. J. Wiseman), and Aldermen Hosking, Beatson, Parsons, Poulter, Moriarty, and Cochrane. The Mayor presented a petition from several…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1884 · page 2

THIS Council met on Monday, 9th instant at the usual hour. Present—the Mayor Aldermen Lee M'Intyre, r. Wilson, and Noble…

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Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday, Jane 11

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 2

Full Council, less Aldermen Jenkins and Richards. Correspondent inwards.—From Andrew Armstrong, agent for the Mount Kembla Coal…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1884 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Chamber on Thursday last, and there were present the Mayor, Aldermen D. King, Somerville, Craig, Cole, Love,…

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Borough Council. Special Meeting. Tuesday, June 17

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1884 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. J. Wiseman), and A'dermen Cochrane, Hosking, parso[?]s, Tresnan, Beatson and poulter. Correspondence inwards…

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Shellharbor Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 2

The council met, on Monday last. Present.—The Mayor, Aldermen Mathie, H. Dunster, Downey and James. Correspondence outwards:—…

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Shellharbour Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1884 · page 2

THIS Council met on Monday last. June 16; and there were present, the Mayor, Aldermen Raison, Mathie, H. Dunster, Downey, and James…

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Broughton Creek and Bomaderry Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1884 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above named Council was held at the Council Chamber, Broughton Creek, on Saturday, 14th instant, at 2 p.m. Present, the Mayor…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1884 · page 2

THIS Council met on Monday last, 23rd instant, when the following members were present:—the Mayor, Aldermen R. and A. Wilson, Tomlins, Lee, M, Intyre, Noble…

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Kiama Borough Council

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

THE usual meeting of the above took place on Thursday last, at which all the members were present. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Kiama Lighted with Gas. the Mayor Lights the First Lamp

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

ON Saturday night the streets of Kiama, and the town generally, were for the first time lighted with gas. Several of the places of business were brightly illuminated,…

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Borough Council. Tuesday, July 8

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1884 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. J. Wiseman) and Aldermen Poulter, (Parsons, Hosking, Tresnan, Beatson, and Cochrane. Correspondence Inwards.—From the Mines…

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Gerringong Municipal Council Monday, 7Th July, 1884

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1884 · page 2

PRESENT The Mayor, Aldermen Noble, Lee, Hindmarsh, and M'Intyre. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Central Illawarra Council. Present—Full Council, less Alderman Jenkins. Wednesday, July 9

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 2

Alderman Thompson presented a copy of a petition (to the Colonial Secretary) praying that Central Illawarra be exempted from the Dog Tax. Also a petition from residents of Marshall Mount…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1884 · page 2

THE above held its fortnightly meeting in the Chamber on Thursday last, commencing shortly after 11 o'clock, and all the members, with the exception of Alderman Fredericks,…

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