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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

375 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 19

A Municipal Election Libel Action

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 4

In the Nowra District Court on September 10, 1872, Alderman Jer. Green proceeded-against John Smith to recover damages for libel, arising…

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Municipal Council

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Riley) and Aldermen Payne, Warden, Wilford, and Poarman…

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Broughton Vale Municipal Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

THE above Council met on Saturday, The following were present :— Alderman Walker (Mayor), Clarke, Clook, Ulrick and Boyd…

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Nowra Council

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Dr. King), [?]…

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Nowra Council. Monday, Jan. 14

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 10

Present—Dr. King (Mayor), Aldermen Graham, Henry, Morton, Hyam, and Westbrook. PETITION…

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New By-Laws for Nowra Municipality

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 4

Notice is gazetted of the confirmation by his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, of the following by laws of the Municipal District of Nowra:…

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Nowra Council

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: the Mayor (Dr. King), Aldermen Hyam, Graham, Henry,…

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Municipal Council

Southern Star · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2
Also in The Ulladulla and Milton Times

THE usual monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the following being present: Ald. U[?] (Mayor) F. Bland, E. C…

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Berry Municipal Council A Motion of the Previous Meeting Expunged. Alderman Times Tenders His Resignation.ratepayeiis in Arrears to Be Sued Forthwith

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was hold on Wednesday evening, when Aldermen Towers (Mayor) Watts. Noakes, Cockerill, Gillam, Anderson, and Times…

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Municipal Elections

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 1

Mr John Boag, in another columns announces that at the request of ratepayers of Narrawillee Ward, he intends to contest that ward for the…

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Berry Council. Resignation of an Alderman. Defaulting Ratepayers to Be Sued

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Berry Council on Wednesday (vide Register report), Alderman Noakes moved for the recission of a motion…

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An Autocratic Mayor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 3

At the last meeting of the North Illawarra Council, when tenders were opened for stumping in Collins-street, Corrimal, Alderman Murdoch asked a question as to the…

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Berry Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Berry Council was held on Wednesday evening last, when Aldermen Towers (Mayor), Waits, Noakes, Cockerill…

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Municipal Elections. Extraordinary Vacancy in the Nowra Council

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 2

It has been found necessary to make certain alterations in the arrangements previously announced for the election fill the extraordinary vacancy in the…

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Berry Council. Resignation of an Alderman. Defaulting Ratepayers to Be Sued

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 4

At the fortnightly Meeting of the Berry Council on Wednesday (vide Register report) Alderman Noakes moved for the recission of a motion…

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Municipal Elections. Extraordinary Vacancy in the Nowra Council

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 2

It has been found necessary to make certain alterations in the arrangements previously announced for the election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the…

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Actions Against a Mayor

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 4

At the Broughton Creek (now Berry) Court on Nov 7, 1873, (before Messrs. Z. G. Bice, Win. Stewart, and Jas. Wilson, Js.P), Alderman Henry…

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Municipal Elections

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

The forthcoming municipal elections in Nowra are likely to be exciting. For the Central Ward extraordinary vacancy the candidates are Mr C. J. B. Watson (editor…

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The Municipal Elections

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

IN a very short space of time the ratepayers of the Municipal District of Berry will be called upon to elect representatives to the Council, and we hope to see a great deal…

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