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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 5

The last meeting of the above Council was held on Friday afternoon. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Gorrell), Aldermen Cook, McPhail…

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Illawarra Labor Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

Delegates representing the various trades of the district met at O'Brien's Hotel on Saturday night. The confederation of the constitution was…

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Municipality of Wollongong. To the Ratepayers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 3

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— I am a candidate for election as one of your representatives in the MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, and desire to place…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

At the usual meeting of the Jamberoo Council Aldermen Grey, Craig, Colley, Blow, Cullen, Noble, Love, McCarthy, were present. with the Mayor (Ald…

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Aldermen Smith and Stoyles

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 9

On Wednesday evening these two numbers of the Council addressed a meeting in the School of Arts hall, Mr. A. Stumbles presided…

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Mayor's Minute. January 12th, 1914

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

Gentlemen.—This being the conclusion of another municipal year, as well as of our triennial term of office, I desire to place before you a few…

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Shellharbour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 5

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

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Meeting at Mt. Kembla Addresses by Aldermen Porter and Carr, Mr. J. TODD

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

Last night Aldermen John Porter and Carr, and Mr. John Todd addressed fairly large meetings at Mount Kembla, and Kembla Heights in…

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Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

Aldermen Smith and Stoyles addressed a meeting of ratepayers at the Corner of Barelli and Corrimal-streets on Tuesday night. They…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

An ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday last, when there were present :—The Mayor (Ald. J. B. Taylor), Aldermen T. A. Noble, E. A. Blow. R…

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Municipality of Wollongong. Election of Aldermen, 1914. to the Ratepayers of the Municipality of Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

Ladies and Gentlemen.—At the request of several ratepayers I have decided to allow myself to be nominated for a seat on the Council. I do…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

The last meeting of the present Council was held on Friday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Jas. Dean) Aldermen Osborne, Kirby, Smith…

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Municipality of Wollongong. Auditor's Report. Wollongong, 7th Jan., 1914

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 1

His Worship, The Mayor of Wollongong. Sir,—I beg to report having audited the books, accounts, and financial…

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Bulli Shire Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The last meeting of the Council in its present personnel was held on Monday night. Cr. Coulson was absent…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 18

At the meeting on Friday evening the last in the term of the present Council, there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Dean) and Aldermen Kirby…

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Bulli Shire Elections (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 13

Sir,—As the Shire has provided every facility for ratepayers recording their votes, by providing them with postage-stamps, and incurred considerable…

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Municipal Elections in Bulli

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 14

Last Saturday evening, Messrs. Horan and Tresidder addressed the ratepayers from the front of Ball's Hotel. Mr. Tresidder said he had been mainly…

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Municipal Candidates For Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 16

On Wednesday evening a number of the municipal candidates spoke in the School of Arts, Mr. L. Gordon Presided. Mr. Beatson led off, placing the…

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Municipality of Kiama. Mayor's Minute

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

Gentleman,— I have pleasure in submitting a brief account of the most important matters and proceedings of the Council during the past triennial period. HEALTH AND SANITATION.-Our district is held in high esteem by the…

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