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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 22

At the meeting on Friday evening all the aldermen (except Alderman McKenzie, absent on leave) were present…

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Mayor's Minute. a Tramway Service

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

The following minute was presented by the Mayor (Aid. Lance) at the last Council meeting:—From time to time for some years past efforts (hithero…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Present, Ald. T. Fredericks, (Mayor), Ald. Grey, Craig, Colley, Blow, Cullen, Noble, Wood and McCarthy. FINANCE…

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Shellharbour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday, all the Aldermen being present. The Mayor (Ald. Armstrong) presided…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. John Porter), Aldermen Broadbent, Madden…

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Municipal Prosecutions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 18

In the Wollongong Court on Tuesday, Mr. Nicholson, sanitary inspector, prosecuting. On the Wrong Side…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

Present His Worship the Mayor, Ald. J. B. Taylor, Ald. Noble Walker, Chittick, Scott, J. R. Miller, Moffitt and J. G. Miller…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

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

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 1

Mayor's Minute, presented to Council, February 5th, 1915. Gentlemen.—My year of office has now virtually closed, and in…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday, all the Aldermen being present. The Mayor, (Ald. Armstrong) presided…

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New Council Offices

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

On Monday afternoon at 2.30 the foundation stone of the new Council Offices was "well and truly laid' by the Mayoress Mrs. Thos, Love, who…

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Bulli Shire Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3
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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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 18

At the meeting on Friday evening all the aldermen were present. Correspondence. From Frank Waldron, several…

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Review of the Year by the Mayor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 15

At the meeting of the Wollongong Council last Friday evening the Mayor read a review of the year in the form of a minute…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 14

A special meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present, Aldermen Porter (Mayor), Hayman, F. McDonald, D…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held, on Wednesday. Present:—The Mayor (Aid. Martin), Aldermen Carr, Cook, McPhail, Graham…

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North Illawarra Council. Stormy Meeting. Clerk Tenders Resignation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

The atmosphere at the North Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday night was stormy, and this probably accounted for some of the Aldermen…

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