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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

198 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 10

Gerringong Council. Monday, February 4

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Blow, Nelson, Moffist, Noble, Thompson, Gordon, and Sharpe. Minutes of previous business were read…

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The New Berry Municipality

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 2

The maps for the new Berry municipality were issued on Friday. The now district is practically what the Berry Council asked for. It includes Berry, Coolangatta, portion…

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Nomination of Aldermen. KIAMA

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 2

On Tuesday last at the Council Chamber be list of nominations for the vacant seats in the Council was publicly announced by the Returning Officer, M. N. Hindmarsh,…

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The Municipal Elections. Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 2

There was a fair attendance of ratepayers at the council chamber at noon on T[?]lay, when the returning officer (Alderman Beatson) read the…

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Municipal Elections. Kiama. Alderman Weston Before the Ratepayers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

A large attendance assembled at the Oddfellows Hall on Monday night last, at the invitation of Alderman Weston, and listened attentively to his exposition of…

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The Municipal Elections. Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

The polling in connection with the election of an alderman to an alderman to represent West ward in the Wollongong Borough Council took place on Saturday last, at Mr. J. Bolton's…

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The Central Illawarra Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 2

A special meeting of the Central Illawnrra Council was held on Tuesday afternoon to elect a Mayor for the current year. There was a full attendance…

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Wollongong Mayoral Election Alderman Beatson Re-elected

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wollongong Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present…

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North Illawarra Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

A special meeting of the North Illawarra Borough Council was hold on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. The…

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman Wells Appointed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

Before commencing the ordinary business on Thursday last the Kiama Council proceeded to elect the Mayor for the ensuing municipal your. All the…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting on Thursday last all the members were in attendance. The newly elected Mayor presided. Minutes of previous business were read…

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Shellharbor Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 2

The election of Mayor for the above municipality took place at Albion Park yesterday, the full council lining present. The election was carried out by open…

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Municipal Council, Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting took place on Saturday last at the usual hour. All the aldermen were present except Messrs. Dymock and H. Fredericks. Alderman…

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Gerringong Council. Monday, Feb. 18

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 2

The Council met about the usual time, all the members being present. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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The North Illawarra Council. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 2

SIR,—I was surprised on reading the Mercury's report of the North Illawarra Mayoral election to nota the aggressive tone of the retiring Mayor's remarks…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of this body was held on Monday last. All the Aldermen were present, and Alderman Armstrong, having been elected Mayor,…

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Shellharbor Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above council was held at Albion Park on Monday at the conclusion of the special meeting for the purpose of electing a Mayor, the full…

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Wollongong Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

A special meeting the Wollongong Borough Council was held on Monday evening, when there where present—The Mayor (Alderman Beatson), Aldermen Wiseman…

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Shellharbour Borough Council. Electio[?] May[?]

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 4

The election of the above municipality took place at Albion Park on Monday, the full Council being present. The election was carried out by…

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Alderman 10 Bickerings. North Illawarra and Another Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 2

At the meeting of the North Illawarra Council on Thursday night the Mayor (Alderman Caldwell) moved—"That the matter of dealing with the tenders for Farrell's…

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