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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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

Jamberoo Municipal Council. Alderman Craig Re-elected a Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING for the election of Mayor for the new year was held on Saturday in the committee room of the Jamboree School of Arts. All the aldermen…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Election of Aldermen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

ON Saturday last the balloting for three Aldermen to fill the vacancies in the Kiama Council took place at the Council Chamber between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m…

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Gerringong Municipality. Alderman Wilson Re Elected As Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Council was hold at the Council Chamber yesterday, for the purpose electing a Mayor for the current municipal year, There were…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

The election of Mayor for the Borough of Shellharbour took place at the Council Chamber, Albion Park, on Saturday last, when Alderman Louis R. Mood, of Albion…

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Wollongong Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday evening, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman MacCabe), Aldermen…

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Aldermanic Amenities. Lively Proceedings in Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

The meetings of the Wollongong Borough Council are usually characterised by the utmost orde[?]einess, but on Friday night variety was lent to the proceedings…

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Municipal—Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

THE election of a Mayor—the same person for the tenth time—to the chair of a Municipal Council, might seem a fairly suggestive occasion for some remarks, if there…

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The Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

Saturday was polling day in connection with the municipal elections in North Illawarra, Wollogong and Central Illawarra. In North Illawarra…

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Wollongong Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the council was held last evening at the council chamber for the purpose of electing the mayor for the ensuing year. All the aldermen…

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Central Illawarra Council. Alderman Cullen Re-elected Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Control Illawarra Council yesterday afternoon Alderman John Brown moved and Alderman Richards seconded: "That Alderman C.J…

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North Illawarra Municipality. Alderman Payne Re-elected Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

The election of Mayor for the ensuing your took place at North Illawarra council chambers last evening. It was decided the election should be by b[?]llot…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

THE members of the above Council, with the exception of Alderman Weston—who, at previously announced, had resigned his seat—met in the Council Chamber on…

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Wollongong Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was held last night, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman MacCabe), Alderman Wiseman, Galvin, Kirby, Cochrane,…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnigtly meeting of the above was held yesterday, when there were present:— Aldermen Sharpe, Noble, Taylor, Moffitt and Hindmarsh…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

AT the fortnightly meeting on Saturday last there, were present the Mayor and Aldermen King, Love, Walker, Fredericks and Dymock…

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The position of a Council in dealing with a nuisance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

FOR some months past a correspondence has been passing between the Alexandria and Waterloo councils and the Health Board in regard to a complaint by the former…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday, when there we, present: The Mayor (Alderman Cullen), Aldermen Dobinson, J. Brown, W. H. Cook,…

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Stock Boards Council of Advice

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 2

AT the quarterly meeting the above on Tuesday last, a discussion arose as to the charge of one shilling per head on cattle sold at Homebush, and about which there…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

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

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Shellharbor Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

THE above Council met on Wednesday last, the Mayor (Alderman L. R. Mood) in the chair. The others present were:—Aldermen John Fraser, J. East, J. Buckley, G…

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