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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

205 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 11

Municipal Elections

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

OF the four municipalities (Kiama, Shellharbour, Jamberoo, and Garringong) the two former are the only ones in which centers for alder natic honos will take…

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Shellharbor Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

The following gentlemen have been nominated as aldermen in the Shellharbor Council—Central Ward: Mr. L. R. Mood. West Ward: Messrs. D. Manson, Joseph Dawes,…

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Municipal Council Jamberoo

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

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

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Gerringong Council. Monday, Feb 1

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

THE fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held yesterday, when all the aldermen were present except Alderman Noble…

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The Gas Company and the Council. the Gas Company in Reply

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 2

The secretary of the Gas Company writes with reference to the difference between the company and the council:—In the year 1890 there were 61 lamps…

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Municipal Nominations. Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 2

Tuesday last being nomination day in connection with the election of three candidates to fill the vacancies in the Wollongong Council caused by the retirement of…

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The Federal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

Hobart has again had the pleasure and honour of entertaining the Federal Council, and is now the scene of a friendly and informal gathering of…

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Municipal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

GREAT excitement apparently surrounds the municipal election to take place in Kiama to-day. Polling will continue from 8 a.m. till 8 p m. Ratepayers should see…

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The Wollongong Council and Its Clerk. Lively Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

At the meeting of the Wollongong Borough Council on Friday night, Alderman Galvin said that some months ago a motion moved by…

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Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

THE election of three aldermen to fill' corresponding number of vacancies in the Kiama Council took place on Saturday last, the result being as follows:—…

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The Municipal Elections. Ald. Cochrane and Mr. Parsons Returned for Wollongong. Mr. D. Ritchie for North Illawarra. Ald. M'phail, for Central Illawarra. Messrs. Buckley and Manson for Shellharbor. North Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

A poll for the election of two aldermen to serve in the North Illawarra Borough Council was taken on Saturday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m…

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Wollongong Borough Council. Alderman MAcCABE Elected Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. There were present—…

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North Illawarra Council. Ald. Payne Re-elected Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 2

At a meeting of the North Illawarra Council last night Alderman John Payne was unanimously re-elected Mayor…

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Central Illawarra Council. Ald. Cullen Re-elected Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was held at Unanderra on Thursday, when there were present—Alderman Cullen (Mayor), J. Brown, M'Phail, Richards,…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

THE first meeting of the above for the current year was bold on Thursday last, all the aldermen being present. Minutes of previous meetings were…

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Election of Mayor. M. N. Hindmarsh, Esq., Unanimously Re-elected for Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

THE Kiama Council met at ten o'clock on Thursday morning last, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. All the Aldermen were pretent Mr…

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Jamberoo Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

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

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Gerringong Council. Monday, Feb. 15

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

THE first meeting in the current municipal year was held at the usual time and place yesterday, all the aldermen attending except Alderman Gordon…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Tuesday, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Cullen) Aldermen Richards, John Brown,…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council of Shellharbour will be held at Albion Park on Wednesday next, the 24th inst., at 2 p.m., for the purpose of transacting the…

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