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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

167 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 9

The "Army" and the Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 April 1888 · page 2

In the course of the Wollongong Council meeting, on Tuesday evening, the Salvation Army became very lively in the street opposite the Town Hall, the big [?] being belaboured…

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The "Army" and the Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1888 · page 4

IN the course of the Wollongong Council meeting, on Tuesday evening, the Salvation Army became very lively in the street opposite the Town Hall, the big…

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Kiama Borough Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council, convened, as usual by circular was hold on Thursday evening. A quorum was formed shortly before 8 o'clock, when there were present the Mayor and…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1888 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council, convened, as usual, by circular was held on Thursday evening, A quorum was formed shortly before 8 o'clock, when there were…

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Shellharbour Council. April 18

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1888 · page 2

PRESENT—The Mayor, Aldermen Raison, Armstrong, Brownlee, Downey, Cregan, Hicks, Sen., Hicks, Jun. and Mood. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, April 23Rd, 1888

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1888 · page 2

THE regular meeting of this Council took place on the above date, and there were present— The Mayor, and Aldermen Lee, Sharpe, Gordon, Hindmarsh, and Noble…

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Shellharbour Borough Council. Wednesday, April 18

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1888 · page 4

PRESENT: The Mayor, and Aldermen Armstrong, Raison, Brownlee, Downey, Creagan, H. Hicks, sen., H. Hicks, Jun., and Mood. Correspondence:—Outwards: To. A…

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"Worth Winning." Will Be Commenced Next Issue. Shellharbor Council. Wednesday, April 18

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1888 · page 4

Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Armstrong, Raison, Brownlee, Downey, Crogan, Hicks, sen., Hicks, jun., and Mood. Correspondence outward…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, April 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1888 · page 2

PRESENT—The Mayor, Aldermen Lee, Noble, Gordon, Sharpe, and Hindmarsh. CORRESPONDENCE. 1. From the Municipal Association of…

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Kiama Borough Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 2

THE Council met on Thursday about noon, when there were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Love, Cole, Craig, Russell, and. Fredericks. Business was opened with the usual…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 2

As briefly reported in our last issue the usual fortnightly meeting of the above took place, there being present—the Mayor, Aldermen Crang, Love, Russell, Cole, and…

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Municipal

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 2

WITH respect to certain remarks in our contemporary temporary regarding cases brought at various times into the Small Debts Court, and withdrawn by the Council Clerk, we have been…

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Wollongong Council Business Paper for Friday, 4Th May, 1888

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 2

Alderman Hewlett to ask the Mayor—What amount has been received for rates since the previous meeting? Alderman Wiley to move—…

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North Illawarra Borough Council. Wednesday. May 2

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 2

Present—Full Council. Correspondence inwards—From the Roads Department, directing attention to the bad state of the main-road through…

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Gerringong Municipality

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 2

A ballot will be taken in the Council Chamber, Gerringong, on Monday next, the 7th instant, for the election of an Alderman for that municipality. Four nomination have been…

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Borough Council. Friday, May 4

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1888 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. J. Poulter), and Aldermen Armstrong, Cochrane, Parsons, Hewlett, Tresuan, Beatson, and Wiley. A Works Committee report received stated…

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Central Illawarra Council. Business Paper for To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1888 · page 2

Alderman Bovard to ask— 1. The number and area of mineral land leased from Government by capitalists within this borough…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, May 7

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1888 · page 2

PRESENT—The Mayor, Aldermen Sharpe, Lee, Gordon, Noble, and A. and R Wilson. PETITION. Alderman Noble presented a petition…

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Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday, May 9

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Cullen), and Alderman Dobinson, Brown, Bovard, Lindsay, M'Phail. O'Donnell, and Richards. Correspondence…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 2

ON Thursday last the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held, and the full council was present. Minutes of previous meeting core read…

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