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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

164 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 9

The Labor Troubles. Matters Quiescent. Townspeople Anxious for a Settlement. Public Meeting Convened by the Mayor. a Chapter of Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1890 · page 2

No bing of a striking character has transpired in connection with the unfortunate labor trouble that is now spreading disaster and distress throughout this district. The…

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Shellharbor Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1890 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Shollharbor Council was held at Albion Park on the 29th ultimo. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, November 3

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1890 · page 3

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

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1890 · page 2

THE last meeting of what now constitutes the aldermen of the Borough of Kiama (that is Jamberoo and South Wards), was held in the Council…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1890 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Shellharbour Council was held at Albion Park on the 29th ultimo, there being present the Mayor, Aldermen Armstrong, Mathie,…

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North Illawarra Council. Wednesday, November 5

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. W.K. Bate), Aldermen Persona, Lang, Hicks, MacCabe, Williams, Ryan, and Gibbons. Correspondence.—From Robert long,…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1890 · page 2

As briefly reported in our last issue, the final meeting of the aldermen in Kiama of what now constitutes the Borough of Kiama, was hold in the Council chamber last Thursday…

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Borough Council. Friday, November 7

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1890 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. J.W. Hosking) Aldermen Beatson, Richards, Wiseman, Turnor, Graham, Cochrane, MacCabe, and Woods…

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Correspondence. Municipal. [To All Whom It May Concern.] to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1890 · page 2

SIR,—Before making any other remark on the present and prospective state of things municipal, I may say that having as I fancy a more wholesome regard for old…

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Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday. Nov. 12

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 3

Present—The Mayor (Alderman M'Phill) and Alder[?] Richard, John Brown, O'D[?]…

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Liability for Municipal Rates. Rights of Property Owners

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1890 · page 4

A CASE of considerable importance to municipalities was decided in the Full Court last Wednesday. The matter came up on a motion to make absolute…

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Alderman Wiseman and the Press

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 2

Alderman Wiseman informed our reporter last night, after the Council meeting, that it was his intention to move, at the next meeting, that the representatives of…

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The Borough Council Loan

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 3

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening to take into consideration the tenders for loan of £8000. There were present—The Mayor, and…

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Jamberoo. Banquet to the Mayor, Aldermen and Council Clerk

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1890 · page 2

LAST Thursday night the aldermen which now constitute the Borough of Kiama, or rather what was, until separation was proclaimed, the Jamberoo and South Wards,…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, 24Th November

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1890 · page 3

PRESENT, the Mayor Wilson, Noble, Thomson, Gordon, Moffit and Mitchell. Minutes of the previous meeting were road and adopted…

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Kiama Borough Council. Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1890 · page 3

THE first meeting of this Council in Jamberoo was held in the Protestant Hall, on Friday last, at 11a.m., when there were present the Mayor and Aldermen…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1890 · page 2

THE Council met at the A and H. Society's rooms on Wednesday, at 2.30 pm. Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. Fraser), Aldermen Mood, Mathie, Fryer,…

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A Wonderful Tramway Scheme. Municipal Muddling Extraordinary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1890 · page 4

THE eccentricities of aldermanic genius are accountable for many misfortunes, but it is doubtful if ever any corporate body in the world got itself into a more…

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A Municipal Technicality

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1890 · page 2

The seat of Alderman Falick, of the MacDonaldtown Council, was on Monday evening challenged on the ground that he having compromised with his creditors,…

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North Illawarra Council Wednesday. December 3

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. K. Bate), Aidermen parsons, Lang, Ryam, Williams, and Lahiff. Correspondence—From Andrew Lysaght,…

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