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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

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

Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1885 · page 2

THE above mat on Tuesday last, at 11 o'clock, for the election of Mayor, and the transaction of ordinary business. The Returning-officer and retiring mayor (James…

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Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1885 · page 2

THE polling for the election of an alderman to represent the Kiama ward, and another to represent the ratepayers of South ward in the Borough Council of Kiama was…

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Borough Council Friday, February 13

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 2

Present— His Worship the Mayor (Mr. W. J. Wiseman), Aldermen Cochrane, Beatson, Tresnan and Parsons. Correspondence inwards—From Department of…

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Sellharbour Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 2

A MEETING for the election of Mayor took place at the Council Chamber, on Monday last, and there were present the Mayor, Aldermen [?]som, H. Dunster, Mathie,…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 2

THE above Council met on Monday last at the usual hour for the election of mayor, and for the transaction of ordinary business. All the members were present with the…

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Broughton Vale Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 2

THE Council met on Saturday, the 14th instant, at 2 o'clock. Present—The Mayor (R. E. Walker, Esq.,) and Aldermen Boyd, Clarke, and Strong…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 2

THE above met on Thursday last, and there were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Craig, Cole, Graham, Love, anal Major…

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Shellharbor. Council Meeting, Feb. 23

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 2

Present.—The Mayor (Mr. Raison), Aldermen Mathie, Brownlee, H. Du[?]ster, Downey, W. Dunster, and James. Alderman Mood handed in his declaration, and…

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Sellharbour Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 2

THIS Council met on Monday last Feb. 23, and there were present: The Mayor (Mr. L. Raison) Aldermen Matthie, Brownlee, H. Dunster, Downey, W. Dunster, and…

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Original Correspondence. Municipality for Bulli. (To the Editor of the " Illawarra Mercury)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 2

SIR,—According to a paragraph in your paper a week or two ago, the municipality matter was said to be brewing up again. If so, it is at a good time, and can be carried out successfully. The…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1885 · page 2

THIS Council met on Monday last at the usual hour, and there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Lee, Tomlins, Nelson, Hindmarsh, Noble, and R. Wilson…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1885 · page 2

THIS above met on Thursday last, and all the members were present. The minutes of the previous ordinary meeting as well as of the special meeting held…

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Borough Council. Friday, March 6

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1885 · page 2

Present The Mayor (Mr. W. J. Wiseman), and Aldermen Parsons, Cochrane, Morrarty, and Beatson. Aldermm Beatson presented a petition from…

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Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday, March 11

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. G. M'Paul), and Aldermen Bovard, Richards, M'Phail, Lindsay, J. Drown, Isaac Brown, and Cullen. Correspondence.—From the Registrar-General's…

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Original Correspondence. Municipal Water Supplies. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury")

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 2

SIR—Mrs. Franklin appears to labour under the common delusion that to s[?]cure a water supply for the town under the Act of 1880, the general rates and estimated water rates, must together…

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The Wollongong Municipal Ship

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 2

"Tis not the war in the Soudan that is troubling our little village just now, but our municipal ship, which seems to be in danger of going on a lecshore, according to your report of her last trip…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 2

THIS Council held its regular meeting on Monday last at noon. Present—Aldermen Nelson, Lee, Hindmarsh, M'Intyre, R. and A. Wilson…

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Broughton Vale Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 2

THE Council met on Saturday, 14th inst., at 2 o'clock p.m. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen M. Kenzie, Priddle, and Clarke. The minutes of last meeting were read…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 2

THE above met on Thursday last shortly before noon, and there were present the Mayor, and Aldermen D. King, Craig, Graham, Major, and M. King. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Sellharbour Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1885 · page 2

THE above met an Monday last, and the members present were: The Mayor, Aldermen Brownlee, Matthie, Mood, Downey, and Gallon…

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