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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

328 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 17

Shellharbor Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of the council at Albion Park there were present—Aldermen L.R. Mood (Mayor), J. East, J. Fraser, W. Fryer, C. Hininger, J…

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Shellharbour Council

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

THE above Council met on Wednesday last; when there were present:— Aldermen L. R. Mood (Mayor), J. Fraser, J. East, W. Fryer, O…

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Retrenchment in the Wollongong Council. the Finance Committee's Proposals Adopted

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Wollongong Borough Council for the purpose of considering the finance committee's retrenchment proposals was held last night…

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The Terragong Common. Statement by the Mayor

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

THE Mayor submitted a statement in regard to the deputation which recently waited upon the Minister for Lands with regard to the matter of dedicating the…

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Retrenchment in the Wollongong Council. £70 a Year Saved in Salaries

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 2

At the adjourned special meeting of the Wollongong Borough Council on Friday evening, at which all the aldermen were present, the following report of the…

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Terragong Common Discussion by Jamberoo Aldermen

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 4

AT Saturday's mooting of the Jamberoo Council, The Mayor made a lengthy statement regarding the deputation to the…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

This Council met on Monday last, all the aldermen being present with the exception of Alderman Thompsor. SUBSIDY…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

THE above Council met on Saturday last, the whole of the Aldermen being present. The following incoming correspondence was received and dealt with:…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. Monday, March 27Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 2

AT the usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council on the above date there were Present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Gordon, Nelson, Blow, Taylor, Hindmarsh, Noble…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

When there were present:—The Mayor, THE above Council met on Thursday last, Aldermen Weston, Harvey, Cornford, M'Cufferey, Hindmersh, Leggatt and Wells…

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Terragong Common Alderman M'caffrey Speaks Out

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

AT the Kiama Council meeting on Thursday, a letter was received from the Shellharbour Council, suggesting that a conference of the Kiama, Shellharbour,…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

THE above Council met on Thursday, all the aldermen being present except Alderman Pike. The Mayor of Jamberoo (Alderman Craig) was also present,…

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Terragong Common the Mayor of Shellharbour in Reply to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

SIR,—Allow me a small space to contradict the statement made by Alderman Craig at the last Jamberoo Council meeting, to the effect that my…

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Co-operative Maize Council. SYDNEY

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

A CONFERENCE of maize growers was held at the offices of the Farmers' Co-operative Company, consisting of delegates elected at public meetings held recently on the…

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Kiama Municipal Council. the Street-lighting Question

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Kiama Council was bold Soeterony to consider a reply from the Kiama (as Company to the Council's offer of £5 be per lamp for 24 lamps, the…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held [?] The Mayor (Ald. John Payne), Aldermen Jones, Murdoch, Hicks, M'Alister and…

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Central Illawarra Municipality. No. 2 Ward Election. Mr. Graham Again Successful

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

The polling in connection with the election of a representative for No. 2 ward of the Central Illawarra municipality to fill the vacancy caused through the ousting of Mr…

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Statement by the Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

The Mayor made a statement concerning his visit to the last meeting of the Kiama Council. He said he had understood that he was invited there, with Mayor Mood,…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

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

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Wollongong Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday night, all the aldermen save Ald. MacCabe and Beatson (detained at the encampment) being…

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