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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

193 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 10

Borough Council. Friday, May 3

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. Wiley) and Aldermen Poulter, Gannon, Howlett, Beaston, Wiseman, Cochrane, and Richards. Report of the Works Committee was read and…

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North Illawarra Council. Wednesday, May 1

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Alderman Parsons) and four councillors. Correspondence—From Board of Health in forming the Council they had power to proceed…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, 6Th May, 1889

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1889 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual time, and there were present—all the members. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, May 6

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 2

PRESENT : —The Mayor, and Aldermen Hindmarsh, Noble, Gordon, A. and R. Wilson, Sharpe, Mitchell and Thompson. PETITION…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 2

A MEETING of the above took place Yesterday, and there were present the Mayor, Aldermen King, Leggatt. Somerville, Cole Noble Simmons and Russell…

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Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday, May 8

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Gallon), and Aldermen Richards, Cochrane, M'Phail, O'Donnell, and M'Paul. Correspondence inwards—…

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Shellharbour Council. Wednesday, May 8

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 2

PRESENT:—The full council. CORRESPONDENCE. Outwards—To Mr. Hazleton re approach to Bunk premises. To Manager Dairy…

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Shellharbor Council. Wednesday, May 8

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 4

Present—Full Council. Correspondence outwards—To W. Hazelton, re approach to the Bank premises.—T. the Manager Dairy Factory, Albion Park, copy of letter from…

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Correspondence. the Kiama Council. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 2

SIR,—Upon reading the report of the meeting of our civic fathers, held last Thursday, and published in your issue of Friday last, I was certainly impressed with the idea…

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Shellharbour Council. Wednesday, May 8

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 2

PRESENT—The full council. CORRESPONDENCE. Outwards—To Mr. Hazolton re approach to Bank premises. To Manager Dairy…

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The Bailiffs in the Hurstville Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 4

On Monday the good people of Hurstville were startled by the terrible news that bailiffs were in possession of the Hurstville Council Chamber, owing to a judgment of the Small…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, May 20, 1889

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual time, and there were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Sharpe, Mitchell, Noble and Hindmarsh. Minute of previous meeting were read…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1889 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Council was held in the Chambers, on Tuesday afternoon, the 21st instant, at 2 p.m. Present—The Mayor, Alderman J. Brown…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Thursday May 23Rd

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 2

PRESENT—the Mayor, Aldermen Somerville, Cole, King, Leggatt, Russell, and Simmons. The minutes of the previous meeting were road and confirmed…

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Shellharbour Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was hold Friday 17th last, for the purpose of considering a communication received from Rorough of Central Illawara of which…

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Important Municipal Decision

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 6

In the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Foster, an application was made under section 99 of the Municipalities Act. on behalf of…

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Important Municipal Decision

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1889 · page 4

IN the Supreme Court, on the 22nd just. before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Foster, an application was made under section 99 of…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 June 1889 · page 2

THE Council met about the usual time, and there were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Hindmarsh, Noble, Thompson, R. and A. Wilson, Gordon, and Sharpe…

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Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 4

Following is the business-sheet for to-morrow Alderman Poulter to ask the Mayor—1. Is he aware that a deputation from Forbes waited on the Colonial Secretary in reference to…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, June 3Rd

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Aldermen Hindmarsh, Noble, Gordon, A. and R. Wolson, Thompson, and Shupe. Minutes of previous meeting were read…

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