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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

205 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 11

Wollongong Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday evening. Present—Full council. TOWN HALL REPORT…

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Gerringong Council. Monday, July 5

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the above was held yesterday, Aldermen Hindmarsh and Blow being the only absentees. After the reading and confirmation of…

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Municipal Council, Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 2

AT the fortnightly meeting on Saturday last there were present:—Aldermen Somerville (in the chair), Dymock, H. Fredericks, Cole, T. Fredericks, Blow and King…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Alderman John Payne). Aldermen Thorne, Harrigan,…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held yesterday afternoon. Present—The (Mayor (Ald. C. J. Cullen) Aldermen M'Phail, Cook, Dobinson. J. Brown and I…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 2

THE above Council met ac usual on Thursday last, all the aldermen being present. Minutes of previous meeting were disposed of in the usual manner…

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Gerringong Council. Monday, July 19

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the above was held yesterday, when there were present—Aldermen Gordon (in the chair). Moffitt, Hindmarsh, Taylor, Blow and Thompson…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Kiama Council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Atkinson, Hunt, Harvey, Coruford, Weston…

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Recovery of Municipal Rates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 2

A COMMUNICATION of some importance was received by the Erskineville Council at its meeting on Monday, from the Secretary of the Municipal Association. Some time ago…

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Shellharbor Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Shellbarbor will be held at Albion Park on Wednesday next, the 28th instant, at 2 p.m., for the purpose of transacting the…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 2

THE above Council met on Thursday last, all the members being present. Minutes of previous meeting were disposed of as usual…

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Shellharbor Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 2
Also in The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser

A meeting of the Shellharbor Council was held on Wednesday afternoon, when all the aldermen were present. Money to the amount of £269 11s was…

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Municipal Council, Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 3

AT the fortnightly meeting on Saturday lest there were present—the Mayor and Aldermen Noble; King, Dymock, Fredericks, and Cole, A quorum was formed…

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Gerringong Council. Monday, Aug. 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 2

THE above Council met yesterday morning, when Aldermen Noble and Hindmarsh were the only absentees. Following the reading and adoption of…

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Special Grant to Municipalities

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 2

The following letter doubtless explains the present attitude of the Government in a general sense regarding the matter of a special grant being made to…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 2

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

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Special Grants to Municipalities

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 3

THE following letter doubtless explains the present attitude of the Government in a general sense regarding the matter of a special grant being made to N.S.W…

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Wollongong Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday evening. Present—The full council. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipalities Act Amendment Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick moved that leave be ganted to bring in a bill to amend the Municipalities Act to enable…

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