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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

FIRST WARD ELECTION RESULTS. At about 7.30 on Saturday night Mr George Lindsay, the returning officer, declared the results of the election to…

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Scenes in Wollongong Council. Constable Called In

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

DURING the sitting, of the Wollongong Municipal Council on Friday night last the Mayor (Ald. Dean) twice adjourned. the meeting abruptly because of verbal…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 18
Also in Illawarra Mercury

At the meeting on Monday evening there were present all except the president (Cr. Kirton), who was kept away by the serious illness of his son,…

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Council Scenes. Exception Taken to Mayor's Ruling. Mayor's Action Quoted As "Cowardly," "Come Outside and I Will Settle with You."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 9

The peaceful atmosphere of the Central Illawarra Council Chamber was much, disturbed at a meeting of the council on Wednesday, when Aid Cook…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 11
Also in Illawarra Mercury

At the meeting on Wednesday there were present Aldermen Gorell (Mayor), Carr, Cook, Mephail, Dobinson, McDonald, Lee, Waters, Porter,…

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Wollongong Council a Disorderly Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 17

At the meeting on Friday night last there were present Aldermen Dean (Mayor), Osborne, Smith, Stoyles, Kirby, Herd, Payne, Collings,…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 2

A special meeting was held on Wednesday last to consider the proposal to make application for the Governor's approval to borrow £2000 for the erection of a town…

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Municipal Reform, (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 2

Sir,—Readers of both local and daily papers council but help seeing that council meetings are things to be looked forward to by those…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 2

The above Council held its usual meeting on Saturday last, when all the alderman were present. FINANCE…

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Shellharbour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above council was held at Albion Park on Wednesday:—The Mayor (Ald. E. R. Bigg), Alderen Armstrong, O…

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Central Illawarra Council Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 9

The meeting adjourned from last week was continued on Wednesday. There were present: Alds. Gorrell (Mayor), Carr, Cook, McPhail,…

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Those Council Meetings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 9

Dear Mr. Editor, I must congratulate our lending citizens, us you term them, upon the brave and courageous spirit they have evinced. It is manly…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the above was held on Wednesday when there were present:—Aldermen Gorrell (Mayor), Carr, Cook, McPhail,…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 2

The above Council met on Monday last, Ald. Mitchell being the only absentee. CORRESPONDENCE. From Public Works Department…

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Shellharbor Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above council was held at Albion Park on Wednesday last, all the Aldermen being present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Bulli Shire Council!

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 9

At the meeting on Monday evening the councillors were present. Mathew Kirkland wrote complaining of being without an entrance to…

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Bulli Shire Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 4

A fortnightly meeting of the Council was hold on Monday night, all the members being present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 8

At the meeting on Friday evening there were present all the aldermen. On the motion of Ald. Kirby it was decided to forward to ex-Alderman…

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