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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

122 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 7

Before the Council. Aldermen on the Subject

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 2

In introducing the matter at the Nowra Municipal Council on Monday night Ablerman Blackmore asked the Mayor if he had received any information that…

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Nowra Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Monday night.—Permission to erect an awning in front of a new building in Junction-street was granted to J. Morison Permission to erect a…

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Berry Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 4

The fortnightly' meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening In absence of the Mayor through illness Alderman M'Kerrow presided and there were…

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Berry Municipal Council. to the Editor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 2

Sir, —In your issue of even date you make a statement of the Berry Council not having complied with the method of sending in the half-yearly abstract and consequently debarred from…

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Municipal Council

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 2

THE[?]monthly meeting cook place at the [?]evening at [?] Bland, [?]the chair an E. I. Pell…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, Oct. 6

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 1

Present—Aldermen Cooper (Mayor), Hett, Riley, Patterson, Latta, Misou, Murray, and Trapp. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Berry Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 3

The Council met in the Council Chamber on Wednesday. A circular letter was received asking the Council to appoint delegates to attend the…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, Oct. 20. Present—Full Council. CORRESPONDENCE

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 6

From J. Hamon, stating that Mr. Thos. Mitchell was willing to cement the footpath in front of the Commercial Store if Council would pay half the cost.—It was decided,…

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Berry Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 2

THE above council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Towers in the chair) and Aldermon M'Kerrow, Shepherd, Geoghegan, Ison, and Thorburn…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Present— Full Council. CORRESPONDENCE

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 2

From Department of Public Works, stating that the sum of £51 8s 7d had been placed to Council's credit in the bank. From J. Jones, notifying that he had…

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Municipal Council

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1896 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Council took place on Tuesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Bland) in the chair, and Aids. Pell. Underbill, Hall,…

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Berry Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 4

The usual, fortnightly mooting of the Council named above as held in the Chambers on Wednesday evening, there being present Aldermen Towers (Mayor), Sproule…

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Nowra municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Graham), and Aldermen Hyam, Peak…

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The Water Cart Again. Treating a Threat with Jocularity. Discussion at the Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 2

There is only one subject which can infuse life into the Nowra Council at the present time—that is the subject of the water-cart. All other matters pale into…

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Municipal Council. TUESDAY, Nov. 17

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 7

Present—Aldermen Cooper (Mayor), Hett, Latta, Mison, Trapp, and Murray. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr. Millard, M.P., re minor road…

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Nowra Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council was held on Monday night, Present : The Mayor (Alderman Graham) and Alderman Hyam, Westbrook,…

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Municipal Council

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1896 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Bega Municipal Council place on Tuesday at 7.89 p.m. The Mayor (Ald. Bland) occupied the [?] there were also…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, Dec. 1

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 1

Present—Aldermen Cooper (Mayor), Ilett, Patterson, Davis, Latta, Mison, and Trapp. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Local Land Board Office…

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Berry Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 December 1896 · page 4

A meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night. Present, Alderman F. Towers (Mayor), M'Kerrow, Sproule, Ison and Geoghegan…

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Are Municipal Councils Public Companies?

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 2

The Waterloo council clerk (Mr. W. Allen) has received a notification from the Commissioners of Taxation that they have appointed him a public officer under the…

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