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Council & local affairs, 1898

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Berry Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 3

The Council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Alderman R. V. Bord) presided, and there were present Aldermen D. Boyd, Wilson, M'Audrew, Sproule, Thorburn, and Ieon…

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Alderman Davis at Nowra. Address at the School of Arts. a Champion of Federation. Mr. Lyne Severely Criticised

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

On Thursday night Alderman Davis, who is offering himself for selection by the local P[?]tectionist League as a candidate at the coming Parliamentary election, addressed a meeting in…

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The Municipal Library. Official Enquiry

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

ON Monday evening an official enquiry, concerning the control of the Berry Municipal Library, was conducted by Mr. H. D. M’Lelland, Inspector of schools. The enquiry was held…

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Presentation to Mr. Alderman J. J. O’ Reilly

Moruya Examiner · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 2

ON Saturday evening a very pleasing ceremony took place at the Council Chambers, when Mr. Alderman O’Reilly. on the eve of his departure for Dungog was presented with a purse of…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

THE above met on Monday. Present :— Mayor (R. Wilson) Aldermen Noble, Gordon, Taylor, Blow, Thompson, and Sharpe. A petition was read asking the Council to…

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South Shoalhaven Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Terrara, on Thursday afternoon. The Mayor (Alderman M'Kenzie) presided, and there were also present…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, April 26

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

Present—Alderman Riley, Hett, Warden, M[?]son, Murray. Alderman Riley was voted to the chair. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Pollution of the Shoalhaven River. Discussion at the Nowra Council Meeting. Apathetic Aldermen

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 2

The question of the pollution of tidal streams is one that has aroused serious consideration in many parts of the world, and in thickly populated countries…

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Nowra Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Alderman Hyam) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Graham, King, Morton, Peak, and…

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Municipal Council

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, in the Council Chambers. There were present : Ald Bland (Mayor, in the chair). Brooks,…

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Berry Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2
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THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday. There were present : —The Mayor and Aldermen D. Boyd, Shepherd, M’Andrew, Ison and Thorburn…

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Broughton Vale Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

THE ordinary monthly meeting took place on Saturday, the 23rd April. Present—Alderman Cook (Mayor), and Aldermen Walker, Clarke and Ulrick…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, May 3

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

Present—Aldermen Trapp (Mayor), Ilett, Davis, Latta, and Murray. CORRESPONDENCE. From John Montgomery, making…

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The Homederry Station Road. Action by the Berry Council. a Grant of £30

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

The scandalous and even dangerous condition of the road between Nowra Bridge and the Bomaderry Railway Station is well known to all residents in this district who have the…

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Municipal Council

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held last Friday, when the valuer’s report and special report of the Finance Committee were adopted. A general rate of 1s in the…

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Indignant Aldermen. a Vote of Censure on a Mayor Ruled Out of Order. "That Slues Tham!"

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 3

At the adjourned meeting of North Illawarra Council, held on Tuesday evening (says the "Mercury"), at which there were present:—Aldermen John…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

THE for lightly meeting of the above was held on Monday last. The Mayor (Mr. R. Wilson) and Aldermen Noble, Gordon, Taylor, Blow, Thompson, and Sharpe being present…

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Protectionist Ballot. Large Majority for Alderman Davis

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

The votes in the preliminary ballot for a protectionist candidate to contest the Shoalhaven division at the next general election were counted on Wednesday morning, the result…

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Nowra Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was hold on Monday afternoon Alderman Graham provided (in the absence of the Mayor through illness). The other aldermen present were Messrs. Sinclair…

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