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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

172 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 9

Disgraceful Council Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1892 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Ulladulla Council, a "scene" occurred. According to the Ulladulla and Milton Times, at the previous meeting Alderman B…

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Important Municipal Case at Kiama

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1892 · page 3

The District Court at Kiama on Tuesday was occupied with a somewhat important municipal case arising from the imposition of rates upon land at Bombo, which is…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held at Albion Park on March 23rd. Present —The Mayer, Aldermen Armstrong, Raison, Brownlee, Mood, Bartlett and…

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Gerringong Municipal Council Monday, 28Th, March

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 2

Present :—The Mayor, Aldermen Wilson, Noble, Thompson, Gordon, Taylor and Mofllitt. CORRESPONDENE…

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Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

The following tenders for Works were accepted at the Council meeting last night; Finders-street—J. Armstrong, £44 11s 8d. Aitchison-street—Con O.Neil, £4 4s…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 2

The above Council, after a month's vacation, caused by the unsatisfactory state of the weather, resumed business on Thursday last. There were in attendance:—The…

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Borough Council. Friday, April 1

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. A. Beatson) Aldermen Wiseman, Cochrane, Woods, Graham, MacCabe, and Turner. A report was received from the Works…

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Municipalities Act Amendment Act. Important to Municipal Councils

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 4

During the last few days of the session of Parliament now closed a bill fraught with very great importance to municipalities has been passed into law…

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Electorates and the Municipalities They Contain

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 2

The electorate of Shoalhaven, comprising an area of 1[?]07 square miles, is divided into five municipalities of a total area of 137.01 square miles Kiama, 210 square…

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North Illawarra Council. Wednesday, April 6

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Alderman Payne), and Aldermen J. Cornford, Lang, Thorn, Williams, and Mackie. Correspondence—From A. Biggar,…

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Municipal Council, Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting took place on Thursday last. Present: The Mayer, and Aldermen King, Somerville, J. Noble, H. F. Noble, and T. Fredericks. Minutes…

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Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday, April 13

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Bovard), Aldermen Brown, Gibson, Cook, Carr, Richards, and O'Donnell. Correspondence—From F. Woodward,…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 2

The above Council met in the Chamber yesterday, when there were present:—Aldermen Mood, Love, Carson, Russell, Leggatt and Pike…

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Gerringong Council. Monday, 11Th April

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 3

Present:—The Mayor, Aldermen James, Sharpe, Gordon, Taylor, Moffitt and Thompson. Minutes of previous meeting were read…

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Municipal Law

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1892 · page 2

The following is the full text of an amending Act bearing upon rateable property which should be of interest to our readers:—…

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Amending Municipal Act

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 4

The following is the full text of an Amending Act bearing upon ratable property, which should be of interest to our readers:—…

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Municipal Council, Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1892 · page 2

At the meeting on Thursday last, all the members were present except Alderman Somerville. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Gerringong Municipal Council Monday 25Th April

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 3

Present the Mayor Aldermen Noble, James, Taylor, Wilson and Mcffitt. Minutes of previous meeting were read and adopted…

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Kiama Council. Yesterday's Meeting Ends in a Squabble

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 2

The meeting of the above, held yesterday terminated in a rather abrupt manner in a brief but severe passage of arms between the Mayor and Alderman R. s[?]…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1892 · page 3

A meeting the above Council, took, place at Albion Park on April 27th, 1882, Present:—The Mayor Ahlerman Brownlee Raison, Mood, Thomas, Bartlett, and…

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