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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, Dec 29

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 8

Present—Alderman Cooper (Mayor), Latta, Mison, Trapp, Riley, Correspondence included letter from Jas. Inglis and Co., re disinfectant; also letter…

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Scene in the Council. Alderman Hyam Threateas to Resign

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 2

There was a somewhat amusing scene at the meeting of the Nowra Council on Monday night which at one time threatened the Press with the less of the best copy-pro[?]ucing…

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A Retiring Alderman. a Tribute to Alderman Westbrook

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 2

At the Council meeting oil Monday night, after the ordinary meeting had been disposed of and some [?] was indulged in in bonour of the closing of the Mayor's term…

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Nowra municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 3

The last ordinary meeting of the Council having lapsed for want of a quorum, a special mooting was hold on M[?] day evening. There were present—…

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Bench and Council. Some Serious Remarks

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 2

In responding to the teast of "The Mahoress" at the convivial meeting which followed the proceedings of the Nowra Council on Monday night…

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Municipal Council

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting took place on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. Bland) in the chair, and Alds. Poll. Underhill, Thatcher, Hall,…

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Berry Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 4

The Council met on Wednesday evening in the COuncil Chamber. The Mayor presided, and there was also present Aldermen S[?] Boyd, Wilson, Ison. Thorburn, and M'Kerrow…

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Nowra municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 2

The Nowra Municipal COuncil held its regular meeting on Monday night. Present: THe Mayor (Alderman Graham) and Aldermen Patterson, Bluckmore, Peak, Morton,…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, Jan. 11

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 1

Present—Aldermen Trapp (in the chair), Ilett, Patterson, Latta, Mison, Riley, Davis, and Murray. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Reduction of Nowra Municipal Rates. Public Meeting

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

As notified a meeting of ratepayers was held in the School of Arts, Nowra, on Thursday night. Owing to pross of other meetings occupying the place the ratepayers' meeting did not…

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The Reduction of Rates and the Mayor. (To the Editor.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

Sir,—I beg to dissent from the Mayor's idea as reported in your last issue in his speech at the ratepayers' meeting last Thursday night, on the South Ward debt and South Ward…

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The Public Parks—Municipal Neglect. to the Editor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

Sir,—At present when ratepayers' few stray cattle or horses are being nightly and dairy almost run into the pound, it is not soothing to see the way Nowra Park ss being used in…

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Berry Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 4

The Council met on Friday night. Present Alderman Towers (Mayor), Spr[?], Ison, Wilson, Shephord, Thorburn and M'Kerrow…

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Nowra Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Nowra municipal Council was held on Monday night. Present—the, Mayor (Alderman Graham), and alderman Westbrook,…

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Presentation to Alderman Westbrook. a Sincere Farewell

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 3

The School of Arts was well filled on Monday evening on the occasion of a presentation to Alderman Westbrook, on behalf of the Nowra Municipal Council and citizens. A feature in…

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The End of the Municipal Year. Retiring Aldermen. the Finances Declared to Be in a Sound Condition

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 2

This being virtually the end of the municipal year, the retiring aldermen in the Nowrn Council sat for the last time before reelection or rejection on Monday night…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, Jan. 27

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 1

Present—Aldermen Cooper (Mayor), Ilett, Davis, Latta, Mison, Riley, Trapp, and Murray. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal Council

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting was held on Tuesday evening at 7,30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Present — The Mayor (Ald. Bland) in the chair, and…

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Municipal Nominations

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 2

On Tuesday at noon. the Returning Officer. Aid. Henry Underhill, [?] to a meeting of ratepayers convened in the bail of the School of Arts, that five…

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Election of Mayor

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 4

The election of Mayor for the ensuing year took place at the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon. Present—The full Council. The retiring Mayor (Alderman…

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