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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Action by the Berry Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 3

AT the last meeting of the Herty Council. Alderman Sproule said he was sorry the pleuro had made its appearance in…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

THE above Council met on Thursday last, all the members being present with the exception of Aldermen Hindmarsh, who was absent through illness…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

THE above Council met on Thursday, all the Aldermen being present except Alderman Hindmarsh, who was absent through illness…

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Municipal Elections

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

THERE are four candidates for the three vacant seats in the Kiama Council, viz., Aldermen T. Love (Mayor). C. Leggatt, W. Cornford (the…

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Wollongong Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday evening. A letter was received from Mr. Robt. Dodd, secretary of Wollongong Superior…

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Municipal Nominations

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

To-day is nomination day for Wollongong, North Illawarra and Central Illawarra Councils. For Wollongong there ARE two nominations for tho east…

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Municipal Nominations. Polling Day—next

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 2

VERY little interest was taken yesterday in the municipal nominations in connection with the Kiama Council elections. Outside the candidates, there were only…

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Kiama Municipal Council. Nomination Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 2

AT noon on Tuesday last, at the Council Chamber the Returning Officer (Alderman M. N. Hindmarsh) publicly read the names of candidates nominated for the three…

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Municipal Nominations. Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 2

Alderman Wiseman acted as Returning officer. Mr. W. H. Owen and Mr. F. Bevan being unopposed, were declared elected…

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Wollongong Nominations. Municipal Speeches. Tuesday Last. Polling To-day. Alderman Owen

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

After his election (unopposed) Alderman W. H. Owen said he intended to keep a watchful eye on the financial operations of the council, as it was desirable that the…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 16

At the meeting on Friday, the last of the municipal year, there were present Aldermen Wiseman (presiding), Galvin, Kirby, Gray, Cochrane, and…

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The Municipal Elections. the Nominations. Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 5

At noon, on Tuesday, a fair number of ratepayers put in an appearance at the Town Hall, Wollongong, for the purpose of hearing what the municipal…

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Municipal Election. the Retiring Aldermen Re-elected

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

ON Saturday, last the polling in connection with the election of three aldermen for the Kiama Municipal Council took place at the Council Chamber. In all 121 ratepayers…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the above was held yesterday, when there were present:—The Mayor, with Aldermen Noble, Blow, Taylor, Gordon, Thompson, Sharpe and…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

THE above Council mot on Saturday last, when all the members were present with the exception of AldermEn Somerville and Cole…

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Municipal Nominations. the Wollongong Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

The polling for east ward on Saturday resulted as follows:— George Cochrane ... 95 T. S. Wearn ... 86…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 3

THE above Council met on Monday when there were present :—The Mayor, and Aldermen Noble, Blow, Taylor, Gordon Thompson, Sharpe and Nelson…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

THE Council met on Saturday last, when there were present, Aldermen Craig (Mayor) Dymock, Fredericks, Blow Love, Robb, and King…

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Municipal Elections

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

THE Kiama municipal election on Saturday resulted in the three retiring Aldermen being re-elected, Practically no interest was taken in the event, and…

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Wollongong Borough Council. Hitch Over the Election of Mayor. the Retiring Mayor Must Preside

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the Wollongong Borough Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. The whole…

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