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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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The Sanitary Condition of Wollongong. Discussion in the Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

At the council meeting on Friday night Alderman Wiseman read the following report:—"According to resolution of council passed on 4th March last,…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnight meeting was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday last, all the Aldermen being present. The minutes of previous meeting were…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

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

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Aldermanic Amenities. North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

In moving the adoption of the works report at the North Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday night, Alderman Ritchie, chairman of the committee, asked why the…

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Municipal Council, Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

AT the fortnightly on Saturday last there were present the Mayor and Alderman Dymock, Cole, Walker, and Fredericks…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above took place on Saturday last, 9th inst., that day having been chosen so as to avoid meeting on Easter Monday. There were…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Callen). Alderman Dobinson, Brown, M'Phail…

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Iliawarra District Council. A.l.f. the Federation Question

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Illawarra District Council of the Australian Labor Federation took place on Saturday last. The resolutions from the conference of…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

THE us a fortnightly meeting of the above Council took place on Thursday last; when there were present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Hunt, Harvey, Pike, Hindmarsh…

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Shellharbor Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 3

THE above Council sat at Albion Park on Wednesday afternoon last, the aldermen present bring—the Mayor, Aldermen John Fraser, J. East, James Buckley, George…

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Shellharbor Municipality. Proposed Change of Name and Abolition of Wards

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 3

At the meeting of the Shellharbor Council on Wednesday (says the S.C. Herald) for the purpose of considering the above two very important questions,…

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Municipal Council, Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 2

AT the fortnightly meeting on Saturday last there were present the Mayor, and Aldermen King, Love, Cole, Walker, Blow, and Somerville. Minutes of previous meeting were…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1898 · page 2

AT the usual meeting of the above, held on Monday last there were present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Sharpe, Blow, Taylor, Noble, Thompson and Gordon…

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Shellharbor Municipality. Abolition of Wards and Alteration of Name

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Shellharbor Council on Thursday afternoon, the full council being present, the Mayor (Alderman Mood) moved—"That the…

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Shellharbor Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Council was held yesterday evening to consider several important questions The Aldermen present were:—The Mayor (L.R. Mood),…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

THE above Council met on Thursday last, when there were present:—Alderson Wells. Harvey. Pike. M'Caffrey, Hindmarsh and Leggatt. In the absence of the Mayor,…

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The Federal Campaign. North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

Mr. Atlee Hunt, barrister, of Sydney, is to deliver an address on the subject of the Commonwealth-Bill at Shellharbor this evening. The monthly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday evening. Present-Aldermen Murdoch (in the chair), M'Donald, Philpot, Ritchie, O'Neil, and…

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Wollongong Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday evening, when there were present—Aldermen Beatson (chairman), Wiseman, Kirby, Calvin,…

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Indignant Aldermen. a Vote of Censure on a Mayor Ruled Out of Order. "That Slues Them!"

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 2

At the adjourned meeting of North Illawarra Council hold on Tuesday evening, at which there were present—Aldermen John Payne (Mayor), Ryan,…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 2

THE above Council met on Monday last, when there were present.—The Mayor, and Aldermen Taylor, Blow, Thompson, Sharpe. Noble and Gordon…

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