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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1887

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Gerringong Municipal Council. JANUARY 3

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1887 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Aldermen Lee, Noble, Dunster, Hindmarsh, J. A. and R. Wilson. A letter was received from Mr. Surveyor…

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Borough Council. Friday, Jan. 7. Present—Full Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1887 · page 2

Works Committee's report was read, recommending that three handrails be placed on culverts in Corrimal-street; that Corrimal-street between Crown and Market-streets…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. JANUARY 17

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1887 · page 2

PRESENT, Aldermen R. Wilson (in the chair), A. and J. Wilson, Harvey and Noble. Correspondence was received from W…

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Shellharbour Municipal Council. JANUARY 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1887 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Aldermen Raison, Brownlee, Mood, Downey and James CORRESPONDENCE. To Dr. Tarrant, in reference to harbour…

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Kiama Borough Council. JANUARY 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1887 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor (Mr. G. Somerville), and Aldermen Major, Simmons, Fredericks N. Craig, Love, and Cole. The outgoing correspondence included…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. JANUARY 31

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1887 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Aldermen Lee, Noble, Hindmarsh, and Harvey. Constable Coates informed Council that complaints had been made to him about…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Matters Municipal. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1887 · page 2

SIR,—While many other parts of this colony seem quite Careless about matters municipal, I am glad to see such a keen interest taken in it in this borough as is…

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Municipal Nominations

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1887 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates to supply the place of retiring aldermen and auditors of the Kiama Borough Council, took place in the Council Chambler on Tuesday last,…

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Central Illawarra.—election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1887 · page 3

The Central Illawarra Council met on Monday to elect a Mayor. There was a full attendance, less Alderman J. Brown, who, being unwell, was unable to attend…

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Borough of Wollongong. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 2

The first business transacted in the new Town Hall was the election, of Mayer for the current municipal, year. On Tuesday, at half-past one o'clock, the full council being present, the retiring…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 2

Business paper for Wednesday, February 16th, 1887. That the several Committees for the current year be composed of the following gentlemen, viz…

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Kiama Borough Council. FEBRUARY 12

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 2

PRESENT:—The fall council. The principal business was the election of Mayor for the current, municipal year. The retiring Mayor, Mr. George Somer…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. FEBRUARY 14

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Aldermen Lee, Gordon, Harvey, A. Wilson, R. Wilson Noble and Hindmarsh. Mr. J. W. Sproule, Inspector of…

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Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday, Feb. 16

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Cullen), Aldermen Maher, O'Donnell, Richards, Bovard, and J. Brown. Correspondence…

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Kiama Borough Council. FEBRUARY 19

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1887 · page 2

Present:—the Mayor (Mr. H. F. Noble), and aldermen T. Love, M. King, J. T. Cole, Craig, and G. Somerville. The correspondence included a letter to…

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Kiama Municipal Council

Kiama Reporter · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 2

THURSDAY last being one of the days of the Broughton Creek show, and also the regular day for the Kiama Municipal Council's meeting, it was thought advisable to postpone the…

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Shellaharbor Municipal Council. Wednesday, February 23Rd

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Raison, Brownlee, Mood, Downey, James, Hicks, Fraser, and Armstrong. Correspondence inwards—From Dr. Tarrant…

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Shellharbour Municipal Council. FEBRUARY 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, aldermen Raison, [?]wolee, Mood, Downey, James, Fraser, H[?]cks and A[?]m[?]trong. CORRESPONDENTCE…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, 28Th February

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1887 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Aldermen Lee, Hindmarsh, Gordon, and J. Wilson. CORRESPONDENCE. From Alderman harvey, tendering his…

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North Illawarra Council. Wednesday, March 2Nd

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 2

Preson—Aldermen Bate, Williams, Parsons, Barker and Anderson. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Anderson occupied the chair…

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