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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

198 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 10

Jamberoo Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting on Saturday last there were present the Mayor and Alderman King Dymock, Noble, Fredericks, cole, and Blow…

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Gerringong Council. Monday, May 13

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 2

Present—The Mayer and Aldermen Noble, Gordon. Tayler, Blow, and Moffitt. Minutes of previous meeting wore read and adopted…

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The Fire Brigade Rate. Discussion in the Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 2

At the special meeting of the Wollongong Municipal Council on Friday night, after it had been decided to strike a general rate of 1s and a lighting rate of 4d in the £, and…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday afternoon. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Richards was voted to the chair, and there were also…

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Ousting Aldermen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 2

Two applications for the purpose of ousting aldermen were disposed of the other day by the Full Court. In the first case the position of Alderman William Davis,…

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Kiama Council. Thursday, May 24

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Hindmarsh, Atkinson, Wood, Weston, Pike, Leggett, and Gray. Minutes of previous mooting were read…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting on Saturday last all the members except Alderman Somerville were present. Minutes of previous business having…

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Gerringong Council. Monday, May 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Blow, Noble, Gordon, Taylor, Thompson, and Sharpe. Minutes of previous meeting were read…

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A Hint to Our Aldermen. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 2

SIR,—Re the night soil contract, I think that it would be far more equitable and just that tenders for the above should be called for every year, so that deserving…

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Shellharbor Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1895 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held at Albion Park on Friday afternoon, when there was a full attendance of aldermen…

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Municipality of Shellharbor. Administration of the Dairies Supervision Act

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1895 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shellharbor borough council on Friday the following report, dated 3th May, was received :— SIR,—I have the honor to report that…

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Shellharbour Council. Friday, May 31

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1895 · page 2

Present,—The full Council CORRESPONDENCE. From the Municipal Association, stating that it would be necessary to keep separate…

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North Illawarra Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday night, there being present—The Mayor (Alderman Caldwell), Aldermen M'Donald, Williams, Murdoch,…

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Kiama Council. Thursday, June 6

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 2

All the members were present except Alderman Pike and Cameron. A petition held over from the previous meeting praying for the restoration of the…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place on Saturday fast, when all the members were present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Wollongong Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday evening, when there were present—The Major (Alderman Beatson), Aldermen Wiseman, Galvin,…

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Gerringong Council. Monday, June 10

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 2

Present,—The Mayor and Aldermen Nelson, Noble, Moffitt, Gordon, Blow, and Thompson. Among the incoming correspondence was…

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The Illawarra Municipalities. Welcome Grants From Government

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 3

At the meeting of the Wollongong Borough Council on Friday evening the following letter was received from Mr. Archibald Campbell, M.P.:—"After pressing…

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The Bill to relieve Aldermen of Penalties

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 2

The Municipalities Act Amendment Bill, which was passed through all its stages on Thursday, provides that 1. The following contracts and agreements shall be and are…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1895 · page 2

At the meeting of the Central Illawarra Council on Wednesday a general rate of 1s in the £ was struck.—It was decided to accept the terms offered by the E.S. find A…

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