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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Election of Mayor. the First Change at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Jamberoo Council meeting on Saturday last the first election of Mayor under Local Government took place. For 19 consecutive years, or…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

The above council met on Wednesday last, when there were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Swan, Martin, Pryor, Graham, Marshall, Gorrell,…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

The North Illawarra Councillors met and Young. on Wednesday night. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Ruddock), Aldermen…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 7

The new Council met on Monday evening for the first time. All present. Councillor Davidson was elected temporary chairman. He explained…

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Gerringong Council. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

The above Council met specially at 10.30 last Monday forenoon for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year, all the Aldermen being present…

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Wollongong Council. Election of Mayor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 16

The election of Mayor—the first under the new Local Government Act—for the Municipality of Wollongong took place at a special meeting of…

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Central Illawarra Council Election of Mayor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 15

On Wednesday, the Council elected its Mayor for the ensuring year. Present: Alderman Brown, Swan, Martin. Pryor, Marshall, Graham,…

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Shellharbor Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 16
Also in The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser

The first meeting of the newly elected Council was held at Albion Park on Wednesday last. Present: Aldermen East (Mayor), Armstrong,…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 17

This Council met on Wednesday evening for the election of Mayor. Present: Aldermen Ruddock (Mayor), Brett, Payne, Porter, Blaker, Hicks,…

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The Ex-president Bulli Shire. (To the Editor, South Coast Times)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5

Sir,—The ex-President of Bulli Shire was subjected to some amusing forms of criticism during the election campaign. For instance he was…

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Bulli Shire Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 6

The first meeting of the new council was held on Monday night. Present—The President (Councillor Davidson), Councillors Nicholson, Kirtob,…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 5

The new Council had its first regular meeting on Monday evening. All the councillors were present. From the Sutherland Shire Council…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last, the full Council being present. Minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 4

The above council met on Friday night, when there were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Dean, Lance, Bevan, Beatson, Goodridge, Newson,…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the above council was held on Saturday last, when there present— The Mayor, Aldermen Grey, Fredericks, Colley, Cullen, Noble and M'Carthy…

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Bulli Shire Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the above council was held on Monday night, when there were present—The President Councillor (Davidson), Councillors…

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North Illawarra Aldermen (To the Editor, South Coast Times)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 15

Sir,—In reply to a letter of 22nd, signed W. S. Murphy—poor, disappointed William, you have again ris-en out of the sack cloth and ashes,…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 7

A special meeting was held on Friday evening, last week. Present: All the aldermen. From Waterloo Council there was a…

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Municipal Appeals

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 11

In the District Court, Wollongong, on Thursday, appeals against assesment, in which the valuations exceeded £10,000, were heard by His…

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