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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

328 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 17

Kiama Municipal Election. Nomination Day. Five Candidates for Three Vacancies

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

TUESDAY last was nomination day in Kiama, and a fair number of retepayers rolled up to the Council Chamber at noon to hear the nominations read out by the…

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Municipal Elections. Central Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 2

Mr. George M'Phail, J.P., acted as Returning Officer at Unanderra on Tuesday, and about 30 ratepayers were in attendance…

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Acetylene Gas. Interview with Alderman 'M'caffrey

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

ALDERMAN M'CAFFRRY, who is deeply interested in the gas lighting question in Kiama, on Thursday visited Sydney specially to inspect the works of the…

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Municipal Pars

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

AT Jamboree on Tuesday, the Mayor, who acted as returning Officer, declared the three candidates re-elected without opposition, viz., Alderman M…

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Mr. W. H. Owen on Municipal Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Owen, one of the candidates for the aldermanic election to take place at Wollongong to-day, addressed a meeting of ratepayers last night at the Church-street…

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Jamberoo Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

THE above Council met on Saturday last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year. Alderman Craig (retiring Mayor) was in the chair, and all the other…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

THE first meeting of the above in the new municipal year was held yesterday, when the full Council was present. Minutes of previous meeting were read…

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Kiama Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

ON Saturday last the ballot for the election of the aldermen to fill the vacancies in the Kiama Council took place. The number of votes polled was larger than…

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The Municipal Elections. Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

The polling in connection with the election of a candidate to represent North Ward in the Wollongong Borough Council took place on Saturday, with…

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Gerringong Council Election of Mayor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

THE above Council met on Monday, when all the aldermen were present. ELECTION OF MAYOR. Alderman Wilson, the late Mayor,…

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Jamberoo Council Election of Mayor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 3

THE above Council met on Saturday last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year. Alderman Craig (retiring Mayor) was in the chair, and all…

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Mayor of Shellharbor. Alderman Mood Re-elected

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

Alderman Mood, of Albion Park, has been re-elected Mayor of Shellharbor borough. Mr. Mood has during the past year filled the position in a manner…

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Mayor of North Illawarra. Alderman Payne Re-elected

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

At the North Illawarra Council last night Alderman John Payne was unanimously re-elected Mayor. Alderman Ryan moved the proposition, which…

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The Mayor of Wollongong. Alderman Maccabe Re-ELECTED

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wollongong Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. There…

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Mayor of Central Illawarra. Alderman O'donnell Elected

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the Central Illawarra Council was held yesterday at the council chamber, Unanderra, for the purpose of electing a mayor for the…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

ON Thursday last the above Council met for the purpose of [?]ting the Mayor for the current municipal year, when all the aldermen were present, as follows:—…

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The Mayor of Kiama Alderman Thomas Love Re-elected

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

THE Kiama Council held its first meeting in the municipal year on Thursday, all the aldermen being present. The retiring Mayor (Alderman Love),…

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North Illawarra Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

At the special meeting for the election of Mayor of North Illawarra on Wednesday night there were present—Aldermen Payne (in the chair), Ryan. J.C. Jones, E. O'Neil,…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

THE above Council met on Thursday, all the alderman being present. BREACHES OF THE BY LAWS. Included in the outgoing…

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Terragong Common Action by the Kiama Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

ON Thursday a letter was received by the Kiama Council from the Mayor of Shellharbour in further reference to the three Council's taking action with…

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