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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

394 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 20

Central Illawarra Council the New Wards

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 13

On Tuesday evening the Council at a special meeting drafted the boundaries of the proposed new ward to provide for the increase of aldermen…

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Correspondence. the Municipal Election and 'Ratepayer.'

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 2

SIR,—The election is over, the excitement is past, and Mr. McCarthy is defeated; a defeat which he may owe to the contribution of 'Ratepayer,' and…

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Important Point in Municipal Law

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 13

At the Brownsville Petty Debts Court, on Wednesday, before the P.M. and Messrs. Evans, Lindsay, and Ryan, Js.p., the Borough Council o Central…

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Shellharbor Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1900 · page 2

THE above Council met on Wednesday last, there being present the Mayor (Alderman Mood), and Aldermen B. Couch. C. Heininger, E. Bigg, W. Fryer and J. East,…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 4

THIS Council met on Monday week, when there were present:—The Mayor, Alderman Noble, Nelson, Tayler, Blow; Thompson, and Hindmarsh…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1900 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held yesterday, when all the Aldermen, with the exception of Alderman Gordon, were present…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1900 · page 2

THE above Council met on Saturday last, when there were present:—The Mayor and Alderman Robb, Love, Walker, Fredericks and Somerville…

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Endowment to Municipalities

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1900 · page 2

EARLY in the present year a very large deputation waited upon the Premier asking that special endowment should be granted to the municipalities of the…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 August 1900 · page 2

THE above Council met on Saturday, when there were present—The Mayor and Aldermen Somerville, Fredericks, Robb, Love and Walker…

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Gerriugoug Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 August 1900 · page 2

THE above Council met on Monday, when all the Aldermen were Present with the exception of Alderman Gordon. WEIR'S ROAD, FOXGROUND…

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Special Endowment to Municipalities

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1900 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday the Colonial Secretary, in answer to Mr. Archibald Campbell, said that he had not specifically promised the deputation that…

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Sabbath Desecration Denousced by Kiama Aldermen

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 3

AT Thursday's meeting of the Kiama Council a communication was received from the Parkes Council asking co-operation in having a bill introduced…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 2

THE above Council met on Thursday last, when there were present :—Aldermen Hindmarsh (who, in the absence of the Mayor through illness, occupied the chair)…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 2

THE above Council met on Thursday, there being present—Alderman Hindmarsh,Bole, Coraford, Pike, Gabriel and Leggatt. Alderman Hindmarsh presided…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Payne), Alderman O'Neil, Lysaght, Jones, Kiley, Murdoch,…

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A Council and Its Solicitor

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 2

At the North Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday, a letter was received from Mr. Cox, solicitor, asking for his costs in connection with the £2000 loan, the…

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The Mayor on Necessary Improvements

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1900 · page 2

At the council meeting on Friday evening the Mayor submitted a minute to the effect that the clerk be instructed to prepare in book form an inventory of all the…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1900 · page 2

On Friday evening last the monthly meeting of the Council was held, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Wiseman), Aldermen Beatson, Gray, Kirby,…

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Illawarra District Council. Meeting of Delegates

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1900 · page 2

At the special council meeting of miners delegates held at tho Terminus Hotel, Wollongong on Saturday last there were present: Mr. James M'Guire, president (in the chair),…

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