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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Gerringong Borough Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday. There were present— the Mayor, Aldermen Noble, Taylor, Sharpe and Wilson…

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East Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers yesterday when there were in attendance the MayEr, Eldderman Hindmarsh, Sahnond,…

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Gerringong Council. Monday 20Th July

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 2

PRESENT:—the Mayor, Aldermen Noble, Wilson, Sharpe and Taylor. Minates of previous meeting were read and adopted…

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East Kiama Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Thursday. There were present— the Mayor, Aldermen Hindmarsh, Salmond, Carson Russell Beggatt and…

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Has a Council Power to Alter an Assessment? the Kiama Bencr Says "No."

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 2

An Appeal Court in connection with the Borough of East Kiama was hold on Tuesday (nays the Reporter), the Police Magistrate and Messrs. G. Somerville, T…

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A Municipal Labor Platform

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 2

A municipal platform is said to have been adopted by a section of the committee of the Balmain and Leichhardt Labor League, The principal planks which it is…

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Kiama Borough Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday. There were present—the Mayor, Alderman T. and H, Fredericks, Robb, King,…

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Municipal Council, Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday last at the Protestant Hall, where a quorum was punctually formed. The whole of the Aldermen, with the exception…

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Shellharbor Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 2

The Shellharbor Council met at Albion Park on 29th ultimo. Present —Full Council. Correspondence inwards—Circular from…

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The Battle for Municipal Reform. the Labor Party on the War Path

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 3

There is as much need of municipal reform as of parliamentary reform (says Truth). We have to sweep away abuses, correct imperfections, and shut the door…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 2

THE Shellharbour Council met at Albion Park on 29th ultimo. Present—Full Council. Correspondence inwards—Circular from…

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Gerringong Council. Monday, 3Rd August

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Aldermen Noble, Wilson, Gordon, Sharpe, Taylor and Mollitt. CORRESPONDENCE…

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East Kiama Council

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held on Thursday. There were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Hindmarsh, Russell Mood, and Bales…

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North Illawarra Council. Wednesday, August 5

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 3

Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. Payne), Alderman Long, Thorn, Lahiff, M'Mahon, Williams, Mackie, Parsons, and Ryan. A petition was received from a number…

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East Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 2

As briefly announced in our last issue the above Council met on Thursday last, when there were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Hindmarsh, Russell, Mood and Boles…

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Borough Council. Friday, August 7

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 2

Present—Full Council. A report was received and adopted from the Works Committee, stating that owing to the very wet weather the several works…

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Municipal Rates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 4

MR. B. R. WISE proposes to amend the Municipalities Act of 1867 in certain respects, and he has introduced into the Legislative Assembly a bill in…

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Power of Council to Alter Rate

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 August 1891 · page 2

THE legal opinion obtained from Mr. Julian E. Salamons by the Municipal Association of New South Wales on the above question will be of interest to…

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Municipal Mismanagement. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1891 · page 2

SIR,—I desire, through the medium of your journal, to whisper in the ears of the ratepayers a few words in regard to the way in which municipal affairs in Wollongong…

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The Mayor and the Lass

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 2

THE [?] this reports an amusing incident of the [?] Army at [?] in England:—The Salvationists at Eastbourne have suffered a…

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