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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

281 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 15

Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 16

At the monthly meeting on Wednesday, there were present: Aldermen Dobinson (Mayor), J. Brown, Swan, Cochrane, Martin, Pryor,…

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Shellharbor Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

A special meeting of the above was held on Wednesday for the purpose of reconsidering the estimates of revenue and expenditure passed at last meeting…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the above council was held on Saturday last, when Alderman Cullen was the only absentee. ACCOUNTS…

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Bulli Shire Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the council was held in the council chambers on Friday night. Present— The full council…

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Shellharbor Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last, when, with the exception of Ald. Armstrong, there was a full council…

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Shellharbor Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 2

The above Council met last Wednesday, Ald. Armstrong being the only absentee. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Friday night, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald. J A. Beatson), Aldermen Dean,…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 18

Owing to Monday being Empire Day, the usual meeting was held on Friday. All the councillors were present…

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Shellharbor Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 16

The above Council met at Albion Park on Wednesday, last week. Present: Aldermen Buckley (Mayor), Missingham, Graham, East, Bigg,…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 2

THE usual fortnight meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday morning last, the full Council being present…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 20

The ordinary meeting of the Wollongong Council was held on Friday evening. Present: Aldermen Beatson (Mayor), Dean, Lance, Krippner,…

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Municipal Assessment

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 3

Last week a friendly appeal against assessments in the Wollongong municipality was conducted at the council chamber, with the result that the…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the above council was held on Monday last. when there were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Sharpe, Tomlins, Miller, Taylor, Mitchell, Noble and Nelson…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held on Saturday last, when the full Council was present. ACCOUNTS…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 6

The above council met on Wednesday night, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald. Payne) Aldermen Brett, Ruddock, Porter, Young, Hicks,…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 14

The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Payne (Mayor), Brett, Ruddock, Porter, Hicks, Shipp, Young, Blaker…

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Municipal Rates. Owners Responsible for Payment

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 2

A matter of great importantce to owners of land cropped up at Waterloo some time ago, and in order to dispel any doubts as to whether the owner or the lessee was liable…

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Bulli Shire Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 6

The above council met on Tuesday night, when there were present—The President (Councillor J. Davidson), Councillors Nicholson, Kirton, Dove,…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting was held Tuesday. All the councillors were resent. Letter from D. Strachan asking…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday morning last, there being present— Aldermen Hindmarsh (Mayor). Price, Pike,…

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