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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

203 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 11

Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 2

THE above Council met as usual on Thursday all the aldermen being present. Minutes of previous meeting were read and disposed of…

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Municipal, Council Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1896 · page 2

AT the fortnightly meeting on Saturday last there were present—the Mayor. and Aldermen Dymook, King, Cole, T. Fredericks, Blow, and Somerville…

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Wollongong Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1896 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday evening. Present— The Mayor (Alderman Beatson), Aldermen Cochrane, Richards, M'Kenzie,…

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The Gas Company and the Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1896 · page 2

At the council meeting on Friday night the lighting committee reported that on October 2nd the council decided, by a report from the committee that an offer of 6s 6d…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

THE above Council met as usual on Thursday, Alderman Grey being the only absentee. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal Council, Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of Saturday last there were present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Dymock, King, Noble, Henry Fredericks and Cole…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 2

A meeting of this council was held at Unanderra yesterday, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Cullen), Aldermen John Brown, G. M'Phail, W…

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Gerringong Council. Monday, Nov. 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 2

AT the fortnightly meeting of the above Council yesterday, all the aldermen attended except Alderman Gordon. After the reading and confirmation of…

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Shellharbor Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 3

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Shellharbor will be held at Albion Park to day (28th ins'.) at 2p.m., for the purpose of transacting the following business,…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the council was held on Saturday afternoon. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Dunster), Aldermen A. Fraser, Mood, East, Couch, Heininger,…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 2

THE above met as usual on Thursday. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Atkinson, Hunt, Harvey, Weston, Pike and Leggatt. CORRESPONDENCE…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the North Illawarra Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Aldermen Payne), Aldermen M'Donald, Murdoch,…

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Jamberoo Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 3

AT the fortnightly meeting on Saturday last there were present the Mayor and Aldermen Cole, Noble, King, T. Fredericks, Blow and Somerville. The Council Clerk,…

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Wollongong Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday evening, Present— Full council. THE WATER SUPPLY…

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The Five Dock Council and Street Lighting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 4

THE MAYOR of Five Dock (Alderman Croker) on Thursday night reported to the council that, as a result of the recent deputation of aldermen to the Gas Company…

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Are Municipal Councils Public Companies ?

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 2

THE Waterloo council clerk (Mr. Allen) hap received a notification from the Commissioners of Taxation that they have appointed him as public officer under the…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held at Unanderra on Wednesday afternoon. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Cullen), Aldermen Gibson, Richards, J. Brown,…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly meeting on Thursday the following were present:— Aldermen Hindmarbh (Mayor), Atkinson, Hunt, Harvey, Weston, Grey and Leggatt…

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How About the Federal Council?

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 2

It has been stated that Mr. Reid is disposed to favour a reconstruction of the Federal Council, constituted on an elective basis, and with enlarged powers…

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Central Illawarra Council V. Dapto Progress Committee. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 2

SIR,—The aldermen of the above council are waking up from their Rip Van Winkle slumber. They have actually discovered a dirty hole (that is the term) alongside a…

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