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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

203 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 11

Shellharbor Municipality

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

At the meeting of Shellharbor Council on Wednesday Alderman Buckley moved that tenders be invited for 120 yards of 2½in metal Kiama road, and for forming and…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was hold on Thursday last, when there were present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Wells, Harvey, Cornford, Pike…

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Jamberoo Municipal Council

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

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above Council took place on Saturday last, 30th instant, and there were present:—The Mayor, Aldermen King, Fredericks,…

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Gerringong Council

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

AT the usual meeting of the above, held yesterday there were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Hindmarsh, Sharpe, Thompson, Blow, Taylor, Gurdon and Noble…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, August 2nd, before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1898 · page 2

ON the above date, at the Kiama Police Court, appeals against the assessments of rates on property in the Boroughs of Jamberoo and Kiama were heard, the…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday evening. Present— The Mayor (Alderman Payne) Aldermen Ryan, Harrigan, Murdoch and Cram…

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Wollongong Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. MacCabe), Aldermen Galvin, Cochrane,…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 2

At the meeting of the council yesterday afternoon the following tenders were received and dealt with:— Removal of nigh[?]oil: H. W. Osborne,…

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The Dairies Supervision Act. Conference of Municipal Delegates. Suggested Modifications in the Act. Infectious Diseases and the Cancellation of Registrations. the Tuberculin Test

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 2

ON Tuesday afternoon last, at the Kiama Council Chamber, a conference of delegates representing the Municipal Councils between Wolloongong and Nowra, convened…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

THE above Council met, as usual on Thursday Fast, when all the members excepting, Alderman Pike were present. The minutes of previous meeting were…

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Alderman S. S. Wells and the Kiama Council Clerk. Council's Office Hours. That Alleged "Hidden Motive." Some Breezy Exchanges

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

AT the Meeting of the Kiama Council on Thursday last, Alderman Wells, pursuant to notice, moved: "That the Council Clerk receive one month's notice to discontinue…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present— The Mayor (Alderman Cullen), Aldermen Dobinson, Brown, M'Phail, Richards,…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held yesterday, when the full Council were present. Minutes of previous meeting were read…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 2

THE above Council met as usual on last Saturday, when there were present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Dymock, Fredericks, Blow, King, Cole and Walker…

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North Illawarra Council. That Council Chamber Contract. Another Motion "Out of Order."

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 2

It may be remembered that some time ago a dispute occurred between the May or and the works committee of North Illawarra Council with reference to proposed repairs…

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Central Illawarra Council. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1898 · page 2

SIR,—Having a cause of complaint against the action of the Central Illawarra Council in removing a culvert from the entrance to the Church of England property at…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, 16th instant, before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1898 · page 2

A COURT for the hearing of appeals against assessments of rateable property within the Borough of Gerringong was held at the Kiama Court House as above,…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

THE above Council met on Wednesday afternoon last, all the aldermanic chairs being filled. Accounts amounting to £56 were passed…

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Shellharbor Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the council was held at Albion Park on Wednesday, when there was a full attendance. A. Hughes, Shellharbor, was granted a…

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Central Illawarra Council. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 3

SIR,—My attention has been drawn to a letter under the above hearting in your issue of 18th inst., signed "R. Wilson," wherein the writer wails from start to finish,…

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