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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

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Central Illawarra Council. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 2

SIR,—Permit me through the columns of your paper to ventilate what I consider a grievance in connection with the intitu[?]e extended to contractors by some of the…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 2

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

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Shellharbor Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday afternoon, all the aldermen being present. Accounts amounting to.£69 1s 4d…

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Proposed Water Supply for Shellharbor. Discussion in the Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 2

In the interests of the ratepayers of Shellharbor township, Messrs. H. Hicks, J.P., and E. Allen were deputed to confer with the Council on Wednesday…

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Jamberoo Municipal Council Appeal Court. Before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 2

BEFORE THE POLICE MAGISTRATE. THE above Court was held at the Kiama Courthouse on Tuesday, when Mr. O. W. Craig (Mayor of Jamberoo) and Mr. James…

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New Municipal Abstract

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

As a result of the conference of Council Clerks at Sydney in March last the specimen abstract then agreed to has lately been sent by the acting statistician to all the…

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Alleged Embezzlement of Municipal Funds. Arrest of Mr. J. D. Hoy

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Shellharbor Municipal Council it was stated that certain irregularities had been dicovered in the ex-council clerk's accounts, and it was…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

THE above met on Thursday, all the when being present. CORRESPONDENCE [?] portion of above comprised…

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Shellharbor Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

At a special meeting of the council, held at Albion Park on Monday last, the report of the committee appointed to examine the accounts of the late…

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North Illawarra Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

The monthly meeting of-the council was held on Wednesday evening. Present— The Mayor (Alderman Payne), Alderman Murdoch, McDonald, Thorne,…

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Gerringong Council. Monday, July 6th

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

At the fortnightly mooting of the above yesterday the full Council wore present. The reading and adoption of the minutes having been disposed of,…

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The Shellharbor Council Money Case

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 3

On Friday last, at the Albion Park Court of Petty Sessions, before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. W. Moles, W. Mathie, and E. R. Evans, Js P.,…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of this council was hold yesterday afternoon, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman C. J. Culler), Aldermen M'Phail, Cook,…

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Shellharbor Council Money Case

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

At the Albion Park Police Court on Friday (before Messrs. W. Moles, W. Mathie, and E. R Evans, Js.P.) J. D. Hoy was charged with embezzling sums…

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Central Illawarra Council. the Kanahooka Road Contract

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 2

At the meeting of the Central Illawarra Council on Wednesday, Alderman Richards said he desired to make an explanation. He was not…

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Kiama Municipal Council

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

THE above met on Thursday last, all the Aldermen being present. Minutes of previous meeting's business were adopted…

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Grants to Municipalities

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 2

Mr. Archibald Campbell, in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night, said he desired to ask the Premier without notice whether it was proposed to give…

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Municipal Council, Jamberoo

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

AT the fortnightly meeting on Saturday last there were present:—The Mayor, Aldermen King, T. Fredericks, Dymock, Noble and Somerville…

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Shellharbour Council

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

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Shellharbour will be held at Albion Park on Wednesday next, the 22nd instant, at 2 p.m., for the purpose of transacting the…

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Gerringong Council. Monday, July 20Th

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

THE fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held yesterday, when the Mayor (Alderman Wilson) and Alderman, Noble, Moffitt, Sharpe, Thompson, Taylor…

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