Shellharbour Council Chambers 1865-1896

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TitleShellharbour Council Chambers 1865-1896Photo Number000657Date1980-1990DescriptionThis building, the first Council Chambers in the Shellharbour Municipality, was constructed from local basalt rubble in 1865 by stonemason Matthew Dinning. The first meeting of Council in the building was held in February 1866 with Humphrey Dunster as Mayor. The Chamber served until the late 1890s, when Council sold the building and moved operations from Shellharbour to new Council Chambers at Albion Park.PlaceShellharbour Council Chambers, Shellharbour VillageLocationShellharbour Village

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Shellharbour Council Chambers 1865-1896