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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

203 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 11

Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

THE above met yesterday, Aldermen Wilson (Mayor), Noble, Taylor, Moffitt, Thompson and Nelson being present. The minutes of previous meeting were…

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Jamberoo Municipal Council. Saturday, Jan. 4, 1893

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

PRESENT—the Mayor, Aldermen Blow Cole, Noble, T. Fredericks, and King. Minutes of previous business were disposed of as usual…

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Wollongong Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday evening, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Beatson), Alderman Cochrane, Kirby,…

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The Central Illawarra Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Saturday afternoon, when there were present — Mayor Cullen, Aldermen Brown, Richards, Cook,…

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Southern Boundary of the Police District of Wollongong. Discussion in the Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

At the meeting of the Central Illawarra Council, on Saturday afternoon, Alderman John Brown moved—"That the matter of the proposed alteration of…

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Kiama Council. Thursday, January 16, 1896

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday forenoon, when the following aldermen were present:—The Mayor (Alderman…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 2

AT the usual fortnightly meeting of the above, held yesterday, there were present:—Aldermen Walson (Mayor), Noble. Garden, Thompson and Sharpe…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 2

THE above will meet on Wednesday (to-morrow) at 2 p.m., at Albion Park, when the following business will be transacted:—…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 2

SATURDAY, January 18, 1896.—Present the Mayor and Alderman Dymock Somerville, Cole, Blow, Noble, and T. Fredericks. Minutes of previous business were…

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Shellharbor Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held at Albion Park yesterday afternoon. Present—Full council. PAY SHEET…

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Revision of the Municipal List for 1896-1897

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 3

IN accordance with the 60th section of the Municipalities Act of 1867, the Kiama Council met on Wednesday evening last for the above named purpose, there being pre…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening last, when the full body attended. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

CANVASSING for votes is going on quietly in Kiama, though very little fuss or excitement has yet been instilled into the programme. That we have so many aspirants…

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The Municipal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

THE following gentlemen have been nominated for the positions of Aldermen in the several municipalities under which their names appear:—…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

THE above met as usual on Thursday last, those present being—Messrs. S. S Wells (Mayor), Atkinson, Wood, Weston, Pike, Leggatt, Grey, Hindmarsh and Cameron…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2

THE last meeting for the municipal year of the above Council took place yesterday in the Council Chamber, there being present;—Aldermen Wilson (Mayor), Noble,…

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Jamberoo Council. Saturday, Feb. 1

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2

PRESENT—the Mayor and Alderman KingCole, R. Fredericks, Blew and T. Fredericks. Minutes of previous business were…

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Municipal Nomination Day. Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 2

Tuesday last was nomination day in connection with the municipal elections. At the Council Chamber, Wollongong, there very present, beside the…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held on Monday last, the business being (1) to consider a letter from Mr. Stewart, expressing his inability to complete two…

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Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

THE election of three aldermen to fill a similar number of vacancies in the Kiama Council takes place to-day. All the five candidates are reported to "have a chance,"…

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