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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Nowra Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

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

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Nowra Council

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

Little business was transacted at the meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council on Monday evening last. The full council was present, excepting Aldermen Sinclair…

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Approaching Municipal Elections. Retirements and Probable Candidates. Nowra

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

Messrs. T. R. Peak (Central Ward), M. F. Morton (North Ward), and R. Patterson (South Ward) are the aldermen to retire this year from the Nowra…

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[?]Owra Council

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

[?] at the [?] Municipal Council [?] The [?] council [?] excepting [?]…

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Approaching Municipal Elections. Retirements and Probable Candidates. Nowra

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

Messrs. T. R. Peak (Central Ward), M. F. Morton (North Ward), and R. Patterson (South Ward) are the aldermen to retire this year frond the Nowra…

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Municipal Council

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday at 7.30 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Present—The Mayor [?] in the chair, Ald. Pell…

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Election of Mayor for Berry. Alderman Ison Chosen

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Berry Council was held on Wednesday for the purpose of electing a Mayor in place of Mr. R. V. Boyd, whose resignation had been received by the Council Clark…

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Retiring Aldermen

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

THE retiring aldermen from the Broughton Vale Council are John Cook (Mayor), and William Alexander Boyd. We understand that the two retiring aldermen will…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, Jan. 10Th

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 4

Present :—Aldermen Trapp (Mayor), Ilett, Davis, Latta, Henley, Riley, Cooper, and Warden. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Berry Municipal Council. Some Stormy Scenes. Adjourns in Discarder

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

At the conclusion of the meeting for the election of Mayor an ordinary meeting of the Council was held, the whole of the aldermen being present, the Mayor presiding…

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Broughton Vale Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held on Saturday, the 31st ultimo. There were present, Aldermen Cook (Mayor), Clarke, Walker, Scrieber, and Boyd…

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Municipal Banking

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 3

GLASGOW Corporation, which at present supplies the community with gas, and water, and tramways which has several municipal lodging ; which…

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Municipal Life at Berry. Electing a Mayor

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

In consequence of the retirement of Alderman R. V. Boyd (who is removing to the Hunter River district) the Merry aldermen were billed upon on…

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Election or Mayor for Berry

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the Berry Council was held on Wednesday (says the Register) for the purpose of electing a Mayor in place of Mr. R. V. Boyd, whose resignation had been received by…

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Nowra's Gravel Supply. Council's Contractor Prosecuted. the Case Dismissed

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr J. H. Nisbett, P.M., Thomas Biggs appeared in answer to a charge of illegally occupying crown land…

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Municipal Life at Berry. Electing a Mayor

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

In consequence of the retirement of Alderman R. V. Boyd (who is removing to the Hunter River district) the Berry aldermen were called upon on…

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The Federal Council

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

THE biennial meeting of the Federal Council of Australasia, which takes place this year in Melbourne, will open on the 24th inst, in the Legislative Council…

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Gerringong Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 3

A MEETING of the above was held on Saturday last, the 14th instant. There being present, the Mayor and Aldermen Gordon, Taylor, Blow, Nelson, Thompson, Sharpe, and Hindmarsh…

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Municipal Oratory

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

THE forthcoming municipal election promises to be of more than usual interest, which is a healthy sign, for when interest is aroused, increased energy and alertness…

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Broughton Vale Municipal Council

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held on Saturday, the 31st ultimo. There were present Aldermen Cook (Mayor), Clarke, Walker, Schricher, and Boyd…

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