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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

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Shocking Tragedy at Burwood. the Council Clerk Shoots the Mayor and Commits Suicide

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 2

A TERRIBLE tragedy, surrounded by most extraordinary circumstances, was commited in Burwood on Monday. The Mayor, Mr. William H. Paisley, went to…

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Kiama Council. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 2

The first meeting of the Council for the current municipal year was hold on Tuesday night last, the object of the meeting being the election of Mayor, the term of…

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Central Illawarra Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chamber, Unanderra, yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman C. J. Cullen) presiding. There…

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Municipal Elections. Borough of Shellhahbor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 2

The annual election of there aldermen to take the place of the three retiring ones in the Shellharbor Borough Council came off on Tuesday. There were five…

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North Illawarra Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. John Payne), Aldermen Cornford, Murdoch, M'Donald…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

The above Council assembled on Thursday for the transaction of ordinary business, all the members being present. Minutes of previous, ordinary meeting,…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

The Mining on Private Lands Bill was further considered in committee in the Legislative Council on Thursday. The interpretation clause was amended…

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Kiama Council. Thursday, February, 15Th

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

PRESENT—The full Council. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed and the following correspendence death with:—…

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Municipal Elections. Borough of Shellharbour

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 4

At about 5 30 p m. on Tuesday, in the Agricultural Society's pavilion, Albion Park, the Returning Officer announced the result of the poll for the…

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Public Works and Municipal Subsidies

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

Objections have been taken by a number of municipal councils to a circular which has been forwarded to them by the Minister for Public Works; having reference to the…

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The Mayor of Gerringong. Alderman Wilson Elected

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

Prior to the usual time for holding the ordinary meeting the Council of the municipality of Gerringong assembled at the Council Chamber, for the purpose of…

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Shellharbor Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

The above Council met in the Council Chamber at Albion Park on Saturday afternoon to elect a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months. The retiring Mayor…

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Municipal Council, Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

The meeting for the election of the Mayor for the new municipal year took place at 10.30 a.m. when there were present— Alderman Craig, Noble, King, Robb, H…

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Gerringong Council. Monday, February 19Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

Present—The full Council, with the newly-elected Mayor in the chair. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Gerringong Council. Monday 19Th February

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 2

PRESENT—The full Council and Mr. John James (the late Mayor), who took the Chair till the new Mayor had been elected…

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Jamberoo Council. Saturday, February 17Th

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 2

PRESENT—The full Council, with the exception of Alderman Dymock. ELECTION OF MAYOR. Alderman T. Fredericks proposed that…

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Shellharbour Council. Saturday, February 17Th

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 3

PRESENT—The retiring Mayor, Alderman W. Mathie, presiding, and Aldermen Dunster, Mood, Thomas, Heininger, Fryer, Hicks and Fraser…

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Shellharbour Council. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 1

The Council met at Albion Park on Saturday to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. The retiring Mayor, Alderman W, Mathie presided, and there were also…

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"His Majesty the Mayor."

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 4

The Cumberland Times (Parramatta) reprints our report of the meeting of the Wollongong Harbor Trust held three weeks ago, and heads it: "The…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chamber, Unanderra, on Tuesday afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman C. J. Cullen)…

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