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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

193 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 10

Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1889 · page 2

AS briefly reported in our last the usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday last, when the following were present:— The Mayor, Aldermen Russell,…

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A Sensitive Alderman

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1889 · page 2

The Australian Star of Tuesday has the following:—In these days of thick-skinned officials of all classes it, is quite refreshing to meet with a gentleman like Alderman Brown of Paddington,…

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Shellharbor Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday last. Present— The Mayor. Aldermen Armstrong, Brownlee, Downey, Fryer, and Mood. Correspondence inwards—…

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Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1889 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wollongong Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night last, at 7 p.m. Present—Aldermen Wiley (Mayor), Gannon…

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Shellharbour Council. September 18

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1889 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Aldermen, Armstrong, Brownlee, Fryer, Downey and Mood. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Shellharbour Council. SEPTEMBER 18

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 3

PRESENT—The Mayor, Aldermen Armstrong, Brownlee, Fryer, Downey and Mood. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal Conference

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 3

A PAPER on municipal accounts written by Mr. George Christie was laid on the table of the Municpal Conference on Tuesday. The writer states that though…

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Wollongong Harbor Trust Bill. the Assembly Disagrees with the Council's Amendments. the Bill Sent Back in Its Original State. the Council Does Not Insist Upon Its Amendments. the Measure Safely Through

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 2

When the order of the day "Wollongong Harbor Trust Bill—consideration in Committee of the Whole of the Legislative Council's amendments," was called on in the Assembly on…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Chambers last Wednesday night. Present—Aldermen Parsons (Mayor),…

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Borough Council. Friday, Oct. 4Th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. Wiley). Aldermen Cochrane, Hosking, Richards, Wiseman, Hewlett, Gannon, Poulter, and Beatson. Works Committee's report recommended the…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 October 1889 · page 3

THE Council met about the usual hour, and there were present—The Mayor, Alderman R. Wilson, Sharp, A. Wilson, Gordon, Noble, Thompson, and…

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Kiama Borough Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 October 1889 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chamber yesterday, Present—the Mayor, and Alderman Cole, Fredericks, King, Russell, Noble, and…

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Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday, Oct. 9

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Chambers, on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 p.m. Present—Aldermen C. J. Cullen (Mayor), J. Brown, Isaac…

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Municipal Accounts

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 4

A paper under this caption, written by Mr. Geo. Christie, public accountant and author of a system of municipal accounts, for the Conference of municipal representative of New…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday October 7

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1889 · page 2

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

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, 21St October

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 October 1889 · page 2

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

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, October 21

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1889 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Alderman R Wilson, Mitchell, Hindmarsh, Noble, and A. Wilson Minutes of previous meeting were read…

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Shellharbour Council. Wednesday, Oct. 3

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1889 · page 2

PRESENT—The Mayor Aldermen Armstrong, Brownlee, Hicks, son., Downey, Fryer and Mood. Inwards.—From—City of Sydney…

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Municipal Accounts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1889 · page 4

A PAPER under this caption, written by Mr. Geo. Christie, public accountant and author of a system of municipal accounts for the Conference of municipal…

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Shellharbour Municipal Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1889 · page 2

THE Council met on October 23. Present —The Mayor, Alderman Armstrong, Brownlee, Hicks, son, Fryer, Downey, and Mood…

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