Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

327 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 17

Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

At the meeting on Friday evening, there were present—Alderman Lance (the Mayor), Kirby, Smith, Ford, Beatson, Payne, Marks, Stoyles, Sutton…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Martin, Waters, Jarvie, Lee, Graham…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

A minute by the Mayor. Works and Borrowing Policy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 6

At the meeting of the Wollongong Council on Friday evening, the Mayor (Alderan Lance) read a minute of which the following are salient parts…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was hold on Wednesday morning, the Mayor, Alderman T. Love, presiding ; there were also. present, Aldermen…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above took place on Saturday morning, His Worship) the Mayor presiding. Aldermen Craig, Blow, Wood, 'Colley, Noble,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shellharbour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at Albion Park on Wednesday, when the chair was taken by the newly-elected Mayor (Ald…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Monday last with the Mayor presiding. There were also present Aldermen T. A. Noble, J. Walker, E. A…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above Council, was held on Friday night. Present : The Mayor (Ald. W. Lance), Aldermen Kirby, Smith, Ford…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sunday Excursion Trains. Opposed by Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Friday night the matter of the proposed Sunday trains from Sydney to Wollongong came before the meeting in a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shellharbor Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected Council was held on Wednesday. when there were present Alderman Armstrong (Mayor), Bigg, J. East,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 4
Also in Illawarra Mercury

At the meeting on Monday there were present Councillors Davidson (President), in the chair, Coulson, Robinson, Tresidder, Kirton…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Correspondence. Our Progressive Aldermen, (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 1

Sir,—kindly allow me space to point out to our ratepayers what the progressive men they have returned to our Council are doing in the way of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 7

At the meeting on Friday night, there were present Aldermen Lance (Mayor), smith, Kirby, Ford, Payne Stoyles, McKenzie, Marks, Sutton…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Shellharbor Municipality. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 5

SIR,—It was with a good deal of trepidation that I opened my "Illawarra Mercury" on Saturday morning to peruse the account of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday morning with Aldermen T. Love (in the chair), Hindmarsh, Cornford, Price, Pike, Carson,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Illawarra Labor Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held at O'Brien's Hotel, Wollongong, on Saturday, March 28th. Mr. Kirkwood, of Helensburgh, was voted to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wollongong Council. FAVOR £10,000 LOAN

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Council was held last night for the purpose of considering the the advisability of raising sufficient money in which to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

North Illawarra Council. Abolition of Wards Carried

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2

A poll of electors was taken in the North Illawarra Municipality on Saturday as to whether the wards should be abolished, and the proposal was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →