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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Central Illawaura Council. Wednesday, Feb. 18

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1891 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. Bovard), Aldermen Richards, Cochrane, Gibson, and Isaac Brown. A petition was received from a number…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held at Albion Park on the 14th instant for the purpose of electing the Mayor. Present:— Aldermen Fraser, Mathie, Brownlee,…

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East Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber yesterday. when there were present the Mayor (W. Cocks, Esq.), and Aldermen Carson, Boles,…

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Gerringong Council. Monday, February 16

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor and all the Aldermen. It was decided that the election should be by open voting. Alderman James moved that the retiring…

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Shellharbour Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was hold at Albion Park on the 14th instant for the purpose of electing the Mayor. Present: —Aldermen Fraser, Mathic, Brownlee,…

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East Kiama Borough Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 2

THE regular meeting of this Council was held on Thursday Present—the Mayor, W. Cocks, Esq.; Aldermen Hindmarsh, Mood, Carson, and Boles…

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East Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above Council was held on Saturday afternoon last when there were present The Mayor (W. Cocks, Esq.) Aldermen Carson. Hindmarsh, Mood,…

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Correspondence to the Ratepayers of the Shire of Jamberoo. Per Favour of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 2

MEN and brethren (although by the way, there may be some sisters among ratepayers). I am aware that a longer or shorter yarn over my initials is now looked for once…

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East Kiama Borough Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Saturday afternoon last. Present—the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Hindmarsh, Russell, Leggatt, Salmond,…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 2

PRESENT: the Mayor, Aldermen James, Sharpe, Noble and Taylor, Minutes of previous meeting were read and adopted…

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Kiama Borough Council (Jamberoo)

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council was hold yesterday. There were present the Mayor (Mr. C. W. Craig), in the chair, aldermen Somerville, King, and J. Noble…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held at Albion Park, of February 25th, Present— The Mayer, Aldermen Armstrong, Brownlee, Raison, Thomas, Mood,…

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Kiama Borough Council, Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 2

THE body which at present technically represents the old Borough Council of Kiama, held its ordinary fortnightly meeting at the Protestant Hall, Jamberoo. A quorum…

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Shellharbor Council. Wednesday, February 25

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 3

Present—The Mayor.(Mr. W. Mathie), and Aldermen Armstrong, Brownlee, Mood, Raison, Thomas, Fryer, and Bartlett. Correspondence outward—To the…

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Correspondence to the Ratepayers of the Shire of Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 2

YES'CEE, dearly beloved brethren, how large a number of letters I have written and published in the Independent for my own amusement and your edification in the things of…

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Jamberoo Municipal Nominations

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 2

PURSUANT to notice published in the local papers the written nominations of candidates for the North and Middle Wards, which had been received by the Mayor,…

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Shellharbour Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held at Albion Park on February 25th Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Armstrong, Brownlee, Ralson; Thomas…

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East Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the East Kiama Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday when there were present all the alderman with the exception of…

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East Kiama Borough Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 2

THE regular meeting of this Council was held on Thursday, when there were present all the aldermen with the exception of Aldermen Mood and Boles. The…

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North Illawarra Council. Wednesday, March 4

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. John Payne), Aldermen Parsons, Lang, Mackie, Thorn, Williams, and Ryan. Correspondence—From Board of Health,…

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