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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 17

At the regular meeting on Friday night all the Aldermen were present. From the Works Department there was a letter, intimating that an…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 9

Owing to the absence of the Mayor Ald. Gorrell, and of Ald. Carr, the regular meeting has been postponed till Monday, 25th instant. The…

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Municipal Salaries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 8

At the last local Council meeting the Mayor promised Ald. Payne to have laid on the table the cost of the administrative department of the council…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

The above Council met on Wednesday last Ald. Orr being the only absentee. CORRESPONDENCE. From Works Department,…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wollongong Council was held on Friday night for the purpose of considering the proposed agreement with Mr. Christensen…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held on Saturday last, when the following were present:—Ald. Craig (Deputy Mayor, presiding), Grey, Cullen, Noble and Love…

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Shellharbour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers. Albion Park, on Wednesday, Present: The Mayor (Ald. E. R. Bigg)…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

The ordinary mooting of the above council was held on Friday night when the Mayor (Aid. Jas. Dean) presided. There was a full attendance…

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Shellharbor Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last, when there were present — Ald. Bigg (Mayor). Weston, East. Armstrong, O'Keefe, O'Gorman and…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 2

At the last ordinary meeting of the above Council there were present—Ald. Taylor (Mayo ), Noble, Blow, Miller, Chittick, Scott and Moffitt…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 18
Also in Illawarra Mercury

At the meeting on Monday evening there were present: Crs. Kirton (president), Tresidder, Youll, G. Davidson, J. Davidson, Goulson, and…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 7

At the meeting on Friday night all the Aldermen were present. From the Fire Brigade Commission there was a letter enclosing…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 1
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday. In the absence of the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Gorrell), Ald. Cook presided…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 2

THE above Council met on Wednesday morning last, Ald, Atkinson being the only absentee. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Dean), Aldermen Collings, Stewart. Herd, Payne…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 13
Also in Illawarra Mercury

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

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Wollongong Council a Rate of Sixpence

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 14

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Dean (Mayor), Osborne, Smith, Stoyles, Payne…

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