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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

201 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 11

Municipal Council. Tuesday, May 17. Present—Aldermen Trapp (Mayor), Murray, Mison, [?] Warden Latta, CORRESPONDENCE

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

From Mr. N. Mudge, jun., protesting against the letting of road to Mr. M. Berry for a small sum privately, as he would willingly give a good deal more for the…

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Berry Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of- Council was held in the Chambers on Wednesday evening last. There were present—Alder Ton Thorburn (in the chair), Aldermen…

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Aldermanic Breezes at Kiama. Some Parliamentary Language Used. Alderman M'caffrey Moves for a "Short Prayer."

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 3

At the Kiama Council mooting on Thursday, The Mayor reported Hint Captain Charles had written to him with reference to the back rates due by him. He (the Mayor) had met Captain…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

THE above Council met in the chambers on Monday last, Aldermen Wilson (Mayor) Taylor, Blow, Thompson, and Sharpe being present…

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South Shoalhaven Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held in the Council-chambers Terra, on Thursday afternoon. The Mayor (Alderman M'Kenzie) presided, and there were also present Alderman…

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Nowra Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 2

The Council met on Monday afternoon, There were present the Mayor (Alderman D. Ryam) Aldermen King, Crawford, Graham, Patterson and Peak…

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Brought Safe Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 3

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The Late Mr. John Thurber References in the Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 3

THE Council mot as usual on Wednesday. There were profit:—The Mayer (Mr. P.. V. Boyd) and Aldermen Shepherd, D. Boyd, Ison. M’Andrew, Sporule, and Wilson. After tho…

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Berry Municipal Council. the Late Alderman John Thorburn. Vote of Condolence

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday night. Alderman R. V. Boyd (Mayor) presided, and there were also present Aldermen D. Boyd, Sproule, M'Andrew,…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, May 31

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 5

Present—Aldermen Trapp (Mayor), Murray, Mison, Cooper, Latta and Warden. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Treasury, notifying that…

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Broughton Vale Municipal Council

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 2

The Council met on the 21st ultimo. There were present the Mayor (Aldermen Cooke), and Aldermen Walker, Schreiber, Boyd, and Ulrick…

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Municipal Council

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the [?] took place at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present — The Mayor, Ald. Band in the chair: Alds [?]…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

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

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Berry Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2
Also in The Shoalhaven Telegraph

THE fortnightly .meeting of the above was held on Wednesday. There were present:—The Mayor and Aldermen D. Boyd, M’ Andrew, Wilson, and Ison…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, June 12

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 5

Present—Aldermen Trapp (Mayor), Murray, Cooper, Latta, Davis, and Mison. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr. J. Moore, stating that he had…

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A Municipal Grievance

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

A MUNICIPAL council is a body that is seldom free from grievances. Some, it is true, like the Gerringong, work together a band of brothers should. But there…

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Election of an Alderman

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

ON Saturday was the official nomination day of candidates to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Berry Council caused by the decease of Alderman John Thorburn. There were three…

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Berry municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

A special meeting of the Berry Council called for Saturday, evening to consider the by-laws, lapsed for want of a quorum. Those present were:—The Mayor and Aldermen Sproule, Ison,…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday. The following were present :—Aldermen Sharpe (in the chair), Hindmarsh, Nelson, Noble, and Taylor…

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