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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Central Illawarra Council. Official Trim, of Crushing Plant. 14 Tons Put Through in an Hour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 9

On Thursday the new crushing plant which the General Illawarra Council has purchased was given a trial run, and to mark the occasion the Mayor…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 2

The above Council met on Wednesday last, all the alderman being present. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr. Morton, assuring the Council…

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Electric Tramways. Special Meeting of Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wollongong Council was hold on Friday night to deal with the application of J. P. Christenson for permission to run…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held on Saturday last, when the business was transacted under 40 minutes. Aid. Love was the only absentee…

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Shellharbor Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present—Aid. Bigg (Mayor) East, Armstrong, O'Keefe, Graham, A…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of tho Council was called for Wednesday for tho purpose of considering the matter of quarrying another supply of stone for…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council held on Friday night Present: The Mayor (Aid. Jas Dean), Aldermen Wiseman, Herd, Payne,…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 2

At the last meeting of the above Council all the aldermen were present CORRESPONDENCE From Public Work Department stating…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 9
Also in Illawarra Mercury

At the meeting on Monday evening all the councillors were present. From the Department, letter stating it had come under notice that…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 19

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

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Central Illawarra Council. Extraordinary Election for First Ward

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Lindsay, the returning of floor, declared on Thursday last at noon, Messrs Henry Robert, Lee, and Henry Herbert Waldron, duly and…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday last, when the following were present—Aid. Love (Mayor), Orr, Atkmson, Pike, Carson,…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 2

At the council meeting next Friday night Aid. Kirby will move :— (1). "That a referendum of the electors of tho municipality be taken…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

the above council met on Saturday last, Ald. McCarthy being the only absentee. ACCOUNTS. The following accounts were passed for…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The monthly mooting was held on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Ald. Young) was in the chair, and there were also present:—Aldermen Lang,…

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Correspondence. Central Illawarra Council. Vacancy No. 1 WARD. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 9

Dear Sir,—It appears that certain aldermen of Central Illawarra are endeavoring the defeat of my candidature for vacant position of alderman,…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council took place on Monday last, when the following were present—Ald. Taylor (Mayor), Noble, Mitchell, Blow,…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

The for nightly meeting of the above council was held on Friday night, the Mayer (Ald. Jas. Dean) presiding. Present: Aldermen Kirby, Smith,…

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