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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

203 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 11

North Illawarra Council. at Law

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 4

On Saturday evening there was a special meeting of the above Council. There were present—Aldermen Payne (Mayor), Ritchie, O'Neil, Philpot, and…

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Central Illawarra Council. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

SIR,—I note the tone of injured innocence in which Mr. Alderman Thomas Moran replies to my complaint to the Mount Kembla road matter, and if…

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Municipality for Shellharbor. Meeting of Ratepayers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of ratepayers was held in the Temperance Hall, Shellharbor, on Friday, 19th instant, with a view to having the Eastern Ward of the Borough proclaimed…

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Shellharbor Municipality. Proposed Separation of East Ward

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the ratepayers of East Ward was held on Friday night, when resolutions were unanimously carried in favor of separation from the borough, and the…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 2

THE above Council met as usual on Thursday last, Alderman Cornford being the only absent member. The minutes of previous meeting were…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held yesterday, when the whole Council, with the exception of Alderman Hindmarsh, were present…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council took place on Saturday last, when there were present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Dymock, Fredericks, Blow,…

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Central Illawarra Council and the Board of Health. a Dairyman's Registration Cancelled. an Important Case

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 2

A special meeting of the Central Illawarra Council was held at Unanderra on Wednesday last for the purpose of "dealing with correspondence from the Board of…

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Wollongong Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 2

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

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Central Illawarra Council and the Board of Health. the Harris Case. Council's Recommendation Adopted by the Board

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 2

With reference to the above matter, which was fully reported in our last issue, we learn that the Mayor of Central Illawarra has received a communication from the…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Payne), Aldermen Ryan, M'Donald, O'Neil, Harrigan, Ritchie…

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Co-operative Council of Advice

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of members of the co-operative Council of Advice was held at Kiama on Thursday last, when it was decided to open the Sydney market for butter at 9d per…

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Aldermanic Amenities. More Trouble in the North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 2

At the meeting of the North Illawarra Council on Wednesday the Mayor, before putting the pay-sheet to the meeting, explained that he had intended to defend the…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly, meeting in connection with the above took place on Thursday last The following were present:—His Worship the Mayor, with…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held yesterday, when there were present—Aldermen Wilson (Mayor), Hindmarsh, Taylor, Nelson, Gordon, Blow…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1898 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the council was held yesterday afternoon, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Cullen), Alderman John Brown, M'Phail, Dobinson,…

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A Municipality in Difficulties

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 2

ON Wednesday morning Mr. S. E. Lees, [?] to the col[?] M.L.A. [?] rotary (the Hon. J. N. Brun[?]) a…

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A Municipal Roads Engineer. Proposed Conjoint Appointment by South Coast Councils

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 2

AS anticipated by a notice in the "Colonist" a fortnight ago, the Nowra Council has taken up a proposal for the appointment by South Coast municipal councils conjointly…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

THE above Council met as usual on Thursday last, all the members, with the exception of Alderman Cornford, being present…

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Shellharbor Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held at Albion Park on Wednesday afternoon. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Mond), Aldermen G. and E. Couch, Dawes,…

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