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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

120 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 6

Kiama Borough Council. OCTOBER 26

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1886 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor and Aldermen Noble, Love, Graham, Craig and D. King. The meeting was called to consider a letter received from J. Fowler and…

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Broughton Vale Council. OCTOBER 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1886 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Aldermen Strong, H. J. Walker, Boyd and M'Kenzie. CORRESPONDENCE. From Treasury re endowment £57 5s 9d…

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Municipal Reform

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1886 · page 2

THE Western Independent writes:—Not only does Parliament require sweeping reforms, but in municipal matters there is great necessity of important changes. The…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. MONDAY, Nov. 8

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1886 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Aldermen Lee. Hindmarsh, Noble, A. and J. Wilson, and Harvey. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Kiama Borough Council. NOVEMBER 16

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1886 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Aldermen Noble, Fredericks, Graham, Cole, Craig and King. Correspondence between Messrs. Fowler…

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Shellharbour Municipal Council. NOVEMBER 17

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1886 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Aldermen Brownlee, Wood, H. Dunster, Downey, James, and W. Dunster. In finance items were passed amounting…

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Borough Council. Friday, Nov. 19

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1886 · page 2

present — The Mayor (Mr. W. Wiley), Aldermen Hosking, Cochrane, Tresnan, Beatson, Poulter, Wiseman, and Parsons. Correspondence.—From G. Rowley, asking…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. NOVEMBER 22

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1886 · page 2

THE members were all present except Aldermen Hindmarsh and Dunster. The following accounts were passed for payment:—J. Weston, £2 10s 11d;…

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Kiama Borough Council. NOVEMBER 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1886 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, and Aldermen Graham, C I, Noble, and Major. CORRESPONDENT. From Mr. A. Ross, Bulli, in reply,…

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Borough Council. Friday. December 3

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1886 · page 2

Present—The mayor (Mr. W. W[?]ey), Aldermen Wiseman, Poulter, Armstrong, Cochrane, Hosking and Beatson. Report of the Works Committee, setting forth…

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Broughton Vale Council, NOVEMBER 20

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1886 · page 2

PRESENT the Mayor (R. E, Walker) and Aldermen Priddle, Boyd, M'Kenzie and W. J. Walker, Alderman Piddle reported that work lot…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

Kiama Reporter · Wednesday 8 December 1886 · page 2

THE regular meeting of this Council took place on Monday last, 6th instant, and there were present—the Mayor, Aldermen R. Wilson, Harvey, J. Wilson, Noble, A. Wilson, and…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, Dec. 6

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1886 · page 2

PRESENT:—All the members with the exception of Alderman Lee. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Municipal Association of New…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1886 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Borough Council yesterday the Mayor reported the result of a conference with Mr No[?]kes, of the firm of Fo[?]ler and Co. re tramway locomotive…

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Kiama Municipal Council

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 2

A MEETING of the Kiama Municipal Council took place on Thursday last, and there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Major, Cole, Noble, and Craig…

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North Illawarra Council. Thursday, December 9Th

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 2

Present—Aldermen Bate, D. Williams, Barker, Parsons, and J. Williams In the absence of the Mayor (Mr. P. Lahiff) Alderman Parsons was voted to the chair, on the…

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Kiama Borough Council. DECEMBER 9

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1886 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, (Mr. G. Somerville), and Aldermen Major, Craig, Cole, Love, and Noble. EXPLANATION…

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Municipal Rates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1886 · page 4

THE Nowra Colonist writes:—A moot point was raised lately in the Nowra Council respecting the liability of landlord or tenant to pay rates. It…

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Borough Council. Friday, December 17

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1886 · page 2

Present—Full Council, less the Mayor. Alderman Hosking was moved to the chair. The Works Committee (per Alderman Cochrane) reported in favor of 100 yards of American…

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Kiama Municipal Council

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 25 December 1886 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of this Council took place on Thursday last, and there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Love, Graham, Cole, Noble, and Craig…

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