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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

327 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 17

Bulli Shire Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

A fortnightly meeting of the Council was held Monday evening. Apologies were received from Crs. J. F. Harper and H. F. Cotterell…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The council met on Tuesday night. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. James Dean), Aldermen Osborne, Krippner, Kirby, Smith, Stoyles, Stewart, Hord…

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Municipal Matters. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 9

Sir,—In anticipation of the forthcoming election. Alderman W. J. Wiseman has issued a manifesto and asked the support of his candidature for the…

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Municipal Toasts. Unfair Criticism

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 9

After the business of the Wollongong Council on Tuesday evening, the aldermen, at the invitation of the Mayor, foregathered in the Mayors room, and…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

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

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 16
Also in Illawarra Mercury

At the meeting on Wednesday evening, all the aldermen were present. CORRESPONDENCE. From R. B. Cram, complaining that…

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Municipal Matters. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 9

Sir,—In reply to Mr. Lance's criticism of my municipal manifesto, I do not withdraw any statement made therein but wish to explain my position as Mayor…

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Everylady's Journal. Lord Mayor on Mixed Bathing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

With the summer at its height the metropolitan newspapers are, as usual, discussing very fiercely the question of mixed bathing…

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Bulli Shire Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

A fortnightly meeting of above was held Monday afternoon, all the members being present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Bulli Shire Council (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 18

Sir,—Permit me through your much [?]ned paper to express the appreciation of the majority of ratepayers of this Shire for the admirable manner in which the…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 10
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

There were present at the Council meeting on Friday night: The Mayor (Ald. Jas. Dean), Aldermen Wiseman, Stewart, Herd, Waters, Stoyles…

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Correspondence. the Municipal Election. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 9

Dear Sir,—I am thinking of offering myself as a candidate at the elections for Wollongong Municipality. I think if returned I would be just the thing…

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Municipal Matters. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 9

Sir,—In reply to Mr. W. J. Wiseman's previous and subsequent public statements, that he was the first Mayor to administer the Local…

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Municipal Matters. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 18

Sir,—In reply to Mr. W. J. Wiseman's previous and subsequent public statements that he was the first Mayor to administer the Local Government Act, in…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday morning, when His Warship the Mayor presided. There were also present :—Aldermen Hindmarsh, Cornford,…

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