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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

328 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 17

The Gas Question the Council to Meet the Acetylene Gas Company

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

AT the Kiama Council meeting on Thursday, a letter was received from Mr. W. Tyree, Manager of the Acetylene Gas Company, in reply to the Council's…

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Shellharbor Municipal Separation

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

The residents of the Eastern Ward or Bea frontage of the borough of Shell-harbor petitioned some time ago for separation from the Albion Park end of…

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Correspondence. Electing the Mayor of Kiama. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 2

SIR,—At the election of Mayor, as reported in your last issue, one alderman paid the newly elected Mayor a very doubtful compliment which I consider an…

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Central Illawarra Municipal Election. Motion to Oust Alderman Graham

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

In the Banco Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Simpson and Mr. Justice O'Connor the following interesting matter was dealt with :—…

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The Terragong Common. Conference of Aldermen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

At the Kiama Council Chamber on Tuesday last the Kiama, Shellharbor and Jamberoo Council met in conference on the subject of the Terragong Common…

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Annual Municipal Races Result of the Running

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

THE Annual Municipal Races came off on Saturday, the 11th instant, and in spite of the bad season and low price of milk and butter, were an unqualified success…

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Shellharbor Municipality. the Question of Separation

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 3

On Thursday afternoon a deputation representing Shellharbor municipality was introduced to the Colonial Secretary by Mr. Arch. Campbell, M.L.A., for the purpose of…

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Jamberoo Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 2

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

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Wollongong Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was held last night for the purpose of electing standing committees for the year. There were present—The Mayor, Aldermen…

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Central Illawarrra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 3

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

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Jamberoo Council

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

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

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Gerringong Council

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

THE above Council met as usual 1 on last Monday, when there were present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Noble, Gordon, Nelson, Thompson and Taylor…

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Shellharbor Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the council was held at the council chambers, Albion Park, on Monday afternoon. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Mood), Aldermen…

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Kiama Municipal Council

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

THE above Council met as usual on Thursday last, when all the aldermen were present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Kiama Council

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

THE above Council met on Thursday last, all the aldermen being present. MINNAMURRA STREET DRAIN. Among the outgoing correspondence was…

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Gerringong Council

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

THE above Council met as usual on last Monday, when there were present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Noble, Gordon, Nelson, Thompson,…

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The Lighting Question Acetylene Gas Demonstration the Aldermen Favourably Impressed

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

ON Thursday, at the invitation of the Kiama Council, Mr. Tyree, manager in Australasia of the Acetylene Gas Company, attended at the Council Chamber,…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Aid. John Payne), Aldermen Ryan, Williams, Hicks, O'Neil, Murdoch,…

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Acetylene Gas. Mr. Tyree Gives a Demonstration to the Council

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

AT Thursday's meeting of the Kiama Council, Mr W. Tyree, Manager in this colony for the Acetylene Gas Company, gave a practical dentons ration of the…

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Our Municipal Finances. a Serious Position

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Wollongong Borough Council last night a discussion took place upon the exhausted state of the council's exchequer, there…

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