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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

300 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 15

Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Wollongong Council was held on Friday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald, Jas, Death), Alderman Osborne, Kiroy,…

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Correspondence. Municipal Reform. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 7

Dear Sir,—Your correspondent, "Ratepayer" in issue of 20th inst, devotes a lot of space in an attempt to prove that Ald, Cook was right an…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:—The. Mayor (Ald. Thos. Love). Ald. Price, Lean, Hindmarsh…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday last, all the aldermen being present. ACCOUNTS. The following accounts were passed for…

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Shellharbor Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday, when there were present—Aldermen Armstrong (in the chair), Weston,…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 8
Also in Illawarra Mercury

At the meeting on Wednesday evening there were present Aldermen Young (Mayor), Broadbent, Porter, Duddock, Madden, Murdoch, Payne,…

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In Defence of the Council (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 10

Sir,—I notice in your issue of the 30th ult. a report of the meeting of the Citizens' Association, in which a member is reported as having made…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 2

The above Council met on Monday last Ald. Blow being the only absentee. CORRESPONDENCE. From Board of Health, enclosing officers'…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Friday night. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. James Dean), Alderman Osborne, Kirby,…

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Central illawarra Council's Crusher

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

During the course of a conversation with Alderman Poetr on Monday, that gentleman pointed out to a "Mercury" representative that his figures…

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Central Illawarra Council. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

Dear Sir, — Your correspondent "Draywheel", seems to question the genuineness of my signature, if so he must be a newcomer to Unanderra for…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 8
Also in Illawarra Mercury

At the meeting on Monday evening all the councillors except Cr. Harper were present. From Cr. Harper there was a…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 20

At the meeting on Friday evening, there were present Aldermen Dean (Mayor), Osborne, Kirby, Krippner, Smith, Stoyles, Herd, Stewart,…

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Central Illawarra Council. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 6

Having heard that an attempt is being made to credit me with some of the letters recently appearing in your paper, I wish to state once for all that…

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Wollongong Council.—Dr. H. H. Lee in Reply (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 16

Sir,—In your publication of September 6th, a letter appears over the signature of "James Dean," in which some remarks made by me at the…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday morning last, when there were present—Ald. Atkinson, Orr. Price, Gornford, Lean…

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Central Illawarra Council. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

SIR,—With reference to Ald. Cock's letter in your last issue, I have to say the facts are briefly these: —Two, NOT four of the daymen asked me for the…

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Municipal Apathy. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

Dear Sir, —I notice Dr. H. H. Lee is pretty "sudden" in his remarks regarding our aldermen. If things were as they should be,if would be a…

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