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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Gerringong Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday, there being present Alderman Wi’son (Mayor[?], Taylor, Sharpe, Noble, Hindmarsh, Nelson, and Thompson…

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A New Alderman

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 2

There were no nominations for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Nowra Council caused by the resignation of Mr. George Sinclair (South…

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A New Alderman

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 29 June 1899 · page 2

There were no nomination for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Nowra Council caused by the registration of Mr. George Sinclair (South…

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Alderman Morison Proposes to Resign

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 3

Alderman Morison sprang quite a surprise on the South Shoalhaven aldermen present at Thursday's meeting. He said that before they parted that day he…

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Berry Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday night. There were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Lowers, M'Andrew, Sproule, M'Intyre, and Wilson…

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Dividing Berry Municipality Into Wards. Alderman M'andrew Fighting for the Southern End

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 3

At the Berry Council meeting on Monday night the report of the committee unpointed to consider the question of dividing the municipality into words came up for discussion…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, June 27

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 4

Present.—Alderman Davis (Mayor), Ilett, Warden, Latta, Riley. CORRESPONDENCE. From j. Schilling, drawing attention to…

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South Shoalhaven Council

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 2

In the absence of the Mayor (who wrote from Sydney, stating that he could not he present) Alderman A. McLean presided over the regular…

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Berry Municipal Council. Division Into Wards. Berry, Broughton, and Hay

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 2

THE above met on Wednesday. There were present: —The Mayor (Mr. J. Ison) and Aldermen, Lewers, Sproule, M‘Intyre, M‘Andrew, and Wilson…

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Broughton Vale Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held on. the 24th ultimo. There were, present, Aldermen. Walker (Mayor), Olarke, Cook, Boyd and Ulrick…

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Important Municipal Bill

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 1

Among the measures which the Government propose to introduce in the coming session of Parliament is one providing for the reform of the municipal law, and the…

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Municipal Couucil. Tuesday, July 11Th

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 1

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

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Bega Municipal Council

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Council took place on Thursday last at 7.30 p.m., at the Council Chambers, when there were present—The Mayor, Ald. Bland, in the…

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Broughton Vale Municipal Council

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on the 4th [?] There were present Aldermen Widker (Mayor). Clarke; Cook, Boys and [?]…

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Nowra Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of this Council was held on Monday afternoon. The Mayor presided, and there were also present Aldermen Hyam, Graham, King, Oke, and Peak…

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South Shoalhaven Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

This Council met on Thursday last. Present; Aldermen McKenzie (Mayor), Emery, McLean, Lamond, and Davis. MUNICIPAL VALUATION…

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Broughton Vale Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

THE above council met on the 15th instant. There were present Aldermen Walker (Mayor), Clarke, Schreiber, and Ulrick. A petition was received from. Mr. M…

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Gerringong Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council was held on Monday, there being present Aldermen R. Wilson (Mayor), R. Gordon, T. A. Noble, J. B. Taylor, D. Blow,…

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Berry Municipal Council. Ashes for the Footpaths

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday of last week, when the following were present, Aldermen Ison (Mayor). Shepherd, M‘Intyre, Wilson, Boyd,…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, July 25

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 6

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

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