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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

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

Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was beld yesterday, when there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Somerville, King, Fredericks, Wells, Leggatt, Noble…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, May 5, 1890

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 3

PRESENT:—Aldermen Hindmarsh, R. Wilson, Thompson, Moffitt, Noble, and Gordon. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Hindmarsh occupied the chair…

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North Illawarra Council. Wednesday, May 7

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 2

Present—Full Council A petition was received from T. G. Dobiuson and others dedicating to the Council a road through Dobiuson's sub-division…

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Central Illawarra Council. Friday, April 9

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last, at 3 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Alderman G M'Phail) and Aldermen M'Paul, O'Donnell, Richards,…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1890 · page 3

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

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1890 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the members of this Council was held yesterday, when there were present the following:— The Mayor. Aldermen Fredericks, King,…

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An Aldermanic Fight. Disgraceful Scene in the Liverpool Council. a Hand-to-hand Encounter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1890 · page 3

THE "no quorum" dynasty that has so long ruled in the Liverpool Municipal Council has been dethroned, but a worse trouble has begun. Last Tuesday night a…

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Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was hold in the chambers on Friday evening last. Present — The Mayor (Alderman Husking), Aldermen Gannon, Cochrane,…

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Shellharbor Council. Wednesday, May 21

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 2

Present—Aldermen Armstrong, Mathic, Brownlee, Mood, Dawney, and Thomas. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Mathie was voted to the chair…

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State School Teachers. an Important Decision of the Privy Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 3

A CABLEGRAM was received on Friday from Loudon to the effect that the Privyr Council had given its decision in the appeal brought by the Government in Victoria…

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Important Municipal Case

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 3

A CASE of interest to municipalities was heard in the Newtown Court last Monday. Thu Appeal Court against the valuers' assesment of the borough of Enfield. was…

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A Municipal Appeal

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 3

THE Full Court has been pretty prolific lately in appeals challenging the seats of municipal representatives. The last of these came before the court last Tuesday,…

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Case of Importance to Municipal Bodies

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1890 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court, on Tuesday, the bench, consisting of Mr. F. W. Edwards, P.M., Messrs. D. L. Dymock, John Colley, and M. N. Hindmarsh, Js.P.,…

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Central Illawarra Council. Alleged Serious Defalcations

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 2

It is our painful duty to record the discovery of serious defalcations on the part of the Council Clerk of Central Illaworra. For some time past, we understand, an…

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A Warning Note to the Kiama Council. Howard v. Hurstville Municipality

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 3

IN the Supreme Court last Friday Mr. Schools moved for a rule nisi for a verdict to be entered for the plaintiff or for a new trial. This was a District Court appeal…

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Central Illawarra Council. Alleced Serious Defalcations

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 3

IT is our painful duty to record the discovery of serious defalcations on the part of the Council Cleric of Central Illawarra, For some time past,…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. June 2, 1890

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Aldermen R. Wilson, Sharpe, Mitchell, Moffitt, Noble, Hindmarsh, and Thompson. Amongst the outgoing correspondence…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held yesterday, when there were present the Mayor, Aldermen king, Russell, Wells, Leggatt. Somerville, Fredericks,…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council vas hold on Wednesday last, at 7 p.m. Present—The full Council. Correspondence…

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Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council chambers Friday night last. Present— The Mayor (Alderman J. W. Hosking),…

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