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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

201 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 11

Berry Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 2

The usually fortnighty meeting of the above was hold on Wednesday. There were present: Ablermen Thorburn, Sproule, Taylor, Wilson. M'Andrew, and Ison. In the absence of the…

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Gerringong municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday. There were present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Blow, Hindmarsh, Moffitt, Sharpe, Taylor, and Thompson…

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Nowra Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Alderman Hyam) occupied the chair, and there were also present Aldermen Graham…

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Berry Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2
Also in The Shoalhaven Telegraph

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday. There were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Taylor, Ison, Wilson, Thorburn, Shepherd, and D. Boyd…

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Broughton Vale Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Saturday, 26th ultimo, Aldermen Cook (Mayor), Walker, Scrieber, Boyd, Clarke, and Ulrick, were present…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, March 8Th

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

Present—Aldermen Trapp (Mayor), "Warden, Latta, Mison, Riley, and Davis. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr. T. Patterson, drawing…

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The Way the Money Goes. Alleged Extravagance by the Berry Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

The Berry Municipal Council are usually in a state of impec[?]sity, and the question of ways and means is one that demands the utmost vigdance on the part of the Aldermen…

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Sanitary Condition and Drainage of Moruya. Paper Read Before the Council Last Month

Moruya Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 2

SIR, — I have the honor to furnish you herewith a Diagram Plan of proposed drainage of section 20, town of Moruya. This part of the town under your municipal control, is the…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday, when there were present: —The Mayor and Aldermen Gordon, Hindmarsh, Moffitt, Sharpe, Taylor and Noble…

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Broughton Vale Municipal Council

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Saturday, 26th ultimo. Aldermen Cook (Mayor), Walker, [?] Boyd, Clarke, and Ulrick were…

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Berry Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

THE above met on Wednesday when all the Aldermen were present. The Mayor presided. A letter was received from the Department of Lands with reference to the new site for a…

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A Breeze in the Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

THE control of the municipal library is it subject that causes Alderman Taylor some concern. At Wednesday’s meeting of the Council, he asked the clerk to read the clause in…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday. Those present were the Mayor, Aldermen Noble, Taylor, Blow, Thompson, and Sharpe…

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Nowra Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. The Mayor was in the chair, and there were also present Alderson Sinefair. Graham, Crawford, King. and Morton…

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The Council and the Federal Bill

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 2

At the meeting of the Nowra Council on Monday night the Mayor stated that he had received a telegram from Mr Barton, asking him to accept a position on the Federal Committee…

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Municipal Council

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, 5th April, at 7.30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Present : The Mayor (Ald. Bland) in the chair, and…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, April 5

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 8

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

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South Shoalhaven Municipal Councell

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

This Council met on Thursday afternoon at the Council Chambers, Terrara The Mayor (Alderman M'KMenzio) presided, and there were also present Aldormen M'Loan, Armstrong,…

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Berry Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday. Present. The Mayor, (R. V. Boyd), Aldermen D. Boyd, M‘Andrew, Sporule, Wilson and Thorburn…

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