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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

313 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 16

Municipal Nominations

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

Following are the nominations received by the returning-officers for the vacancies in the following councils:— WOLLONGONG…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

THE aldermen of the above Council met yesterday all with the exception of Aldermen Boles and Cornford being present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

THE above Council met on Thursday last, the only absentees being Aldermen Cornford and Boles. SHOW HOLIDAY…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 9

The monthly meeting was held last Friday. The following motions were carried:— By Alderman Cullen, seconded by…

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Municipal Nominations

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

The nominations received for the Central Illawarra Council are as follows: First ward—John Richards. Second ward—H. J. Graham. Third ward—…

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Alderman Walker

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

Alderman Walker returned thanks at being elected unopposed. Several important works would have to be gone into during his term of office, mainly that…

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Municipal Nominations

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 3

YESTERDAY was nomination day in connection with the Kiama Council, Little interest was taken in the matter, there being only half a-dozen ratepayers,…

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Starving Stock and the Sydney Water Reserve. The Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 5

Stock-owners of Dapto and thereabouts find it hard to be prevented from sending starving stock from their farms in such dry seasons as this to the tableland over the Ratepayers will do well by seeing that their rates are paid before voting, as any persons whose rates are unpaid signing the ratepayer's declaration render themselves…

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Alderman R. Gordon and the Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

AFTER the business at the Gerringong Council on Monday, the Aldermen had the unpleasant duty, of bidding farewell to Alderman Gordon as a representative of the…

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Cerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

THE above council met on Monday last, the Mayor and Aldermen Sharpe, Thompson blow, Noble, Nelson, Hindmarsh and Gordon being present…

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Municipal Nominations

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

ON Tuesday last the Returning Officer (Alderman T. Love) publicly read the six nominations received for three vacancies in the Kiama Council. The attendance of…

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Alderman Gordon

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 3

A Monday's meeting of the Gerringong Council, The Mayor referred to the fact that their esteemed colleague (Alderman…

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Election of Mayor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 11

At a special meeting of the Central Illawarra Council, held yesterday afternoon, Alderman F. O'Donnell was reelected Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

THE above Council met on Monday last, there being present:—Aldermen Wilson (Mayor), Sharpe, Thompson, Blow, Noble, Nelson, Hindmarsh, and Gordon…

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Municipal Nominations Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 7

At the nomination proceedings, on Tuesday, the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Galvin) presiding, the candidates were:—East Ward, A. J. Walker; North Ward…

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Municipal Nominations North Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 6

The nominations were:—North ward: James Kiley, William Harrigan. Middle ward: Alexander Hicks. South Ward: Denis Williams. Auditor:…

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Kiama Council Election of Mayor. Alderman Hindmarsh Chosen

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Kiama Council was held on Saturday morning for the purpose of electing Mayor for the ensuing year. There were…

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Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Saturday was election day for the municipalities of Wollongong and North Illawarra, At Central Illawarra all the retiring aldermen were elected…

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Election of Mayor. at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Gerringong Council was held on Monday last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current municipal year…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

THE above council met yesterday when all the aldermen were present. CORRESPONDENCE. Included in the outgoing correspondence…

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