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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

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

Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of above was held at the Council Chamber on Thursday. those present being :—Alderman Hindmarsh (Mayor). Hunt, Harvey, Weston, Piko and Leggatt…

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Municipal Council, Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

AT the fortnightly meeting no Saturday last all the members were present except Alderman Somerville. Minutes of previous business were…

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Shellharbor Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of the Shellharbor Municipal Council was held on Wednesday afternoon last, the following aldermen being present : W. C. Dunster (Mayor), John Fraser, L…

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Gerringong Council. Monday, Jan. 4

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

AT the fortnightly meeting of the above Council yesterday there were present— Aldermen Wilson (Mayor), Hindmarsh, Blow. Noble, Taylor, Gordon and Moffitt…

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Wollongong Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present—Aldermen Beatson (Mayor), Cochrane, Galvin, Kirby,…

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Scene in the Nowra Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 2

THERE was a somewhat amusing scene at the meeting of the Nowra Council on Monday night which at one time threatoned the Press with the loss of the best…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Alderman J. Payne), Aldermen Murdoch, M'Donold, Philpott, Thorne,…

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Municipal Matters. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 2

SIR,—I am sure at my fellow ratepayers will agree with me when I say that the withdrawal of Mr. E. Woods from the Wollongong Councils a matter for general…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

THE above Council met as usual on Thursday. there being present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Alkinson, Hunt, Harvey, Weston and Leggatt…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting was held yesterday, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald. C. J. Cullen), Aldermen John Brown, Gibson, Atkinson, I. Brown,…

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Mr. Sharkey's Report. To the Mayor and Aldermen, Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

GENTLEMENT,—Having visited Kiama with the object of formulating the best possible scheme for providing a Municipal Water Supply for that locality, I do myself the…

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Jamberoo Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

AT the fortnightly meeting of the Council on Saturday last all the members were present except Alderman Blow. Minutes of previous business were disposed…

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Gerringong Council. Monday, Jan. 18

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 2

THE fortoightly meeting of the above Council was hold at the usual time and place on Monday last when the full Council attended…

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Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 2

The nomination of alderman to fill the vacancy in the North Ward of the borough, occasioned by the resignation of Alderman Woods, took place at the…

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Shellharbor Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Shellharbor will be hold at Albion Park to-day, 23rd inst., at 2 p m., for the purpose of transacting the following business,…

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Shellharbor Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held on Saturday afternoon. Present—Full council. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal Nominations

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 2

Nomination day in connection with the annual election of aldermen and auditors for the various municipalities of the colony is next Tuesday, but in…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

THE above Council mot on Thursday last, there being present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Atkinson, Harvey, Weston, Pike, Gray and Leggatt…

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Shellharbor Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was hold on Saturday afternoon. Present—Full council. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Gas Company and the Council. The Lighting Difficulty. to Be Submitted to the Ratepayers

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wollongong Council was held on Thursday evening to finally consider the street-lighting question. The Mayor presided, and there were also…

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