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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

328 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 17

Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

THE above Council met on Monday last, when the whole of the Aldermen were present, The only incoming correspondence of any public interest was…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

THE above Council met on Saturday last, when there were present: The Mayor and Aldermen Dymock, Fredericks, King, Cole, Love anti Walker,…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

THE above Council met on Saturday morning all the aldermen being present. THE SWIMMING BATHS. Mr. Angus Chisholm, Secretary of the…

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Municipal Nominations

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

MUNICIPAL nominations in connection with the Kiama, Jamberoo and Gerringong Councils closed at midnight on Monday, and in the case of the two…

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Shellharbor Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Shellharbor Borough Council was held at Albion Park on Saturday, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Mood), Aldermen…

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The Coming Municipal Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

IN connection with the coming municipal elections, the nomination of candidates for which closed on Monday night last, the retiring aldermen only for Gerringong and…

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The Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the vacancies in connection with the district municipal councils:— Wollongong.—For aldermen: North Ward,…

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Municipal Council. Kiama, Jan. 12, 1899

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

The Secretary, Kiama Gas Company, Dear Sir,—I am directed by instructions from this Council, to acknowledge the receipt of your letters under dates of 2nd,…

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Municipal Council, Kiama, 22nd October, 1898

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

The Secretary, Kiama Gas Company, Dear Sir, I am directed, by instructions from this Council, to ask, in further reference to the cost of lighting, etc., the street…

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Kiama Municipal Council, Kiama, 20th August, 1898

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

To the Kiama Gas Company, Kiama Gentlemen.—I am directed, by instructions from the Council, to hereby give you notice of their intention to cancel the…

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Kiama Municipal Council, Kiama, 2nd July, 1898

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

The Kiama Gas Company, Kiama. Gentlemen. I am directed by instructions from this Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th ult. re the…

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Terragong Common Action by Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

MATTERS in connection with the Terragong Common still remain a "bone of contention" amongst the Borough Councils and others whose interest are at stake…

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The Kiama Council and the Gas Company. Official Correspondence Between the Council & the Company. to the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

SIR,—In a late issue of one of the local papers there appeared a letter signed "Stephen Major" asking for more light on a subject which is, or ought to be, a…

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The Street Lights Communications Between the Gas Co. and the Council. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

SIR,—In a late issue of the Kiama Reporter there appeared a letter signed "Stephen Major" asking for more light on a subject which is, or ought to be, a…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

THE above Council—met on the 28th ultimo, the following aldermen being present:—The Mayor (Mr. L. R. Mood) and Messrs. J. Fraser, J. East, C. Heininger, W. Fryer…

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Wollongong Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

At the monthly meeting on Friday evening there were present: The Mayor (Alderman MacCabe), Aldermen Wiseman, Cochrane, M'Kenzie, Galvin, Kirby…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 4

THE above Council met on the 28th ultimo, the following aldermen being present:—The Mayor (Mr. L. R. Mood) and Messrs. J. Fraser, J. Etas…

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The Street Lights Alderman M'caffrey in Reply to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

SIR,—I notion in your piper of the 4th instant that Mr. James Somerville has taken full possession of that issue with a lot of stuff that has all been printed…

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Municipal Nominations Candidates' Addresses

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

AT noon yesterday the Mayor of Kiama (Alderman Love), who is also Returning Officer, publicly read the nominations for the three vacant seats in the Kiama…

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Jamberoo Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 2

A correspondent sends us the following account of the proceedings at the Jambaroo Nominations on Tuesday last:— Tuesday, the 7th inst, precisely at 12…

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