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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1887

169 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 9

Shellharbour Municipal Council. August 24

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 August 1887 · page 2

Inwards.—1. From Treasury, New South Wales, stating that an endowment of £152 16s has been placed in the Commercial Bank to the credit of Council. 2. Circular from Municipal…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, August 20

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

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Aldermen Hindmarsh, Noble, Sharpe, and Gordon. CORRESPONDENCE. From Municipal Association to the effect…

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Kiama Borough Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place oil Thursday. A quorum was not formed till more than half-past eleven, when there were present the Mayor, and Aldermen…

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Borough Council. Friday, September 2

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 September 1887 · page 2

Present—Full Council. Items amounting to £89 53 9d were passed for payment. Correspondence—From Thomas Kelly…

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Kiama Borough Council. Thursday, September 1

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1887 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, and Aldermen Craig, Cole, King, Simmons, Somerville, and Love. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Wickham Council V. Bowker

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 September 1887 · page 2

A case of considerable interest to municipal councils was heard before his Honor Judge Dawling at the Newcastle District Court on August 31st, ultimo. The plaintiffs sued defendant for…

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Borough Council. Friday, Sept. 9

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. Poulter), Aldermen Armstrong, Wiley, Parsons, Wiseman, Hewlett, Beatson, and Cochrane. Correspondence—Monthly report Inspector of…

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North Illawarra Council. Wednesday, Sept. 7. a Lively Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 2

Present—Full Council. A report from the chairman of the Works Committee was read, recommending that further and larger protection be put round the trees planted…

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Central Illawarra Council. Business-paper for Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1887

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1887 · page 2

Alderman M'Phail to move— 1. That the letter received at this meeting from Mr. W. M. Cook and other re Ceveland-road be considered and dealth with…

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Council Meeting

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 September 1887 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above took place about the usual hour on Monday last, all the members being present. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Gerriangong Municipal Of Council. SEPTEMBER 12

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1887 · page 2

PRESENT: The Mayor, Aldermen Les Hindmarsh, Noble. It A and J. Wilson, Sharpe, and Garden. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Kiama Borough Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 17 September 1887 · page 2

THE Council met on Thursday last at the usual hour. There were present—the Mayor, and Alderman Simmons, King, Craig and Cute. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday, Sept 14

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1887 · page 2

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

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The Council and the Works Department

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 17 September 1887 · page 2

WE are enabled to publish the following summary of the correspondence between the Borough Council and the Works Department on the care of Terralong-street…

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Kiama Borough Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1887 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday last, when there were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Cole, Craig, King and Simmons…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 September 1887 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above took place on Monday last, 26th Sept., and all the members were present. Minutes of previous meeting were read…

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The Municipal Deputation

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 September 1887 · page 2

WE understand that the amount of success which attended the efforts of the deputation appointed at the last meeting of the Council to wait on some members of the Ministry…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1887 · page 2

The nomination of candidates to fill the additional seats in the Borough Council of North Illawarra, consequent upon the notification proclaiming that Municipality a Borough, took place…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. September 26Th, 1887

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 2

From John Sharkey, Civil Engineer and Licensed Surveyor, Sydney, informing the council of his having commenced the practice of his profession, and soliciting a share…

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Kiama Borough Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Council took place on Thursday, a quorum being found about half-past eleven. There were present the Mayor and Aldermen Somerville, Simmons, Craig,…

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