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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

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

Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 2

A special meeting was held on Friday evening the Mayor. (Mr. W. J. Poulter) and Aldermen Parsons, Richards, Cochrane, and Beatson being present. Correspondence was read as follows:—…

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Shellharbour Council Wednesday, July 18

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 3

ALL the members were present except Alderman Brownlee. CORRESPONDENCE Inwards.—From Department of Lands…

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Shellharbor Council. Wednesday, July 18

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 2

Present—Full Council, less Alderman Brownlee. Correspondence inwards. 1. From Department of Lands, in answer to application to place the islands at the mouth of the Lake under the…

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Kiama Council. Thursday, July 19, 1888

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

As briefly mentioned in our last issue a meeting of the above took place on the date mentioned, the members present being the Mayor Aldermen Somerville, Cole, Russell…

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Kiama Council

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

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held yesterday, financial matters being under discussion. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen King, Somerville, Cole, Fredericks,…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, July 30

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1888 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Alderman Lee, R. Wilson. Noble, Hindmarsh, and A. Wilson. Minutes of previous meeting were read and adopted on the motion of Aldermen…

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Kiama Council. Thursday, August 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1888 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of this Council took Place yesterday, the members present being—The Mayor, Aldermen Somerville, Cole, Love, Simmons, King and Russell…

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North Illawarra Borough Council. Wednesday, August 1

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Mr. A. Parsons), Aldermen Williams, Bate, MacCabe, Gibbons, Lahiff, Anderson, and Dobinson. A petition was presented by Alderman…

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Borough Council. Friday, August 3

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1888 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Mr. W. J. Poulter), and Aldermen Parsons, Cochrane, Tresnan, Bentson, Richards, and Armstrong. Apologies for inability to attend were read from…

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The Maritime Council and the North Illawarra Coal Company

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1888 · page 2

The latest development of the Mariposa difficulty is one that is calculated to affect this district, or at least a portion of it, to no inconsiderable extent. It appears that owing to the action of…

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Municipal Government

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 4

THE extension of municipal government is recognised on all sides as one of our present necessities, although it is not true that everybody really desires it. At…

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Gerringong Council. Monday, 13Th August

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 2

PRESENT : The Mayor, Aldermen Leo, Thompson, Gordon, A. Wilson and Sharps. Minutes of previous meeting read and adopted…

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Kiama Council. Thursday, August 16

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1888 · page 2

A MEETING of the above, as stated in our last issue was held on Thursday last, and there were present—The Mayor, Alderman Somerville, Simmons, Craig, King, Love,…

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Shellharbour Council. August 22

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Aldermen Armstrong, Raison, Hicks, sen., Downey, and Hicks, jun. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Central Illawarra Council. Friday, August 24

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 2

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

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Shellharbor Council. Wednesday, August 22

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1888 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Armstrong, Raison, Hicks, sen., Downey, and Hicks, jun. Correspondence Outwards To the Department of Mines, asking that a deviation of Upper…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 2

A MEETING of this Council took place yesterday, and there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Cole, Fredericks, King, and Russell…

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Gerringong Council. Monday, 27Th Instant

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 2

PRESENT: The Mayor and Aldermen Lee, J. Sharpe, Hindmarsh, Noble, A. and R. Wilson, Gordon and Thompson. Minutes of previous meeting were read…

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North Illawarra Borough Council. Wednesday, Sept. 5

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. A. Parsons), and Aldermen Williams, Dobinson, Hicks and Gibbons. Correspondence— From Centennial Celebration Committee, for…

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Borough Council. Friday, September 7

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 September 1888 · page 2

Present:—The Mayor (Mr. W. J. Poulter), Aldermen Richards, Hewlett, Wiley, Beatson Cochrane, and Parsons. Items amounting to £127 10s. 10d. were passed…

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