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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

305 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 16

North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

A special meeting of the North Illawarra Council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. W. Madden), Aldermen F. and D. McDonald,…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

The usual meeting was held on Monday morning with the Mayor, Ald. Noble presiding. Also present: Alds. Taylor Miller, Molfitt, Chittick, Walker,…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 16
Also in Illawarra Mercury

At the meeting on Wednesday evening all the aldermen were present. Correspondence. The Mayor submitted a minute…

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Illawarra Labor Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 8
Also in Illawarra Mercury

A meeting of the above Council was held at O'Brien's Hotel. Wollongong, on Saturday last, Mr. H. P. Melville presiding…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

There were present at the fortnightly meeting of the above Council on Friday night:—The Mayor (Ald. Norman Smith). Aldermen Wiseman, Sutton,…

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Mayor of Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

Ald. Noble received the only nomination for the position on Saturday and the appointment will receive general favour in the district where he is…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting was held previous to the general meeting of the Council for the purpose of electing the Mayor Present: Ald. Fredericks (Mayor), Gray,…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday when there were present—Alds. Armstrong (Mayor), J. East, Bigg, A. T. East, O'Keefe,…

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Bulli Shire Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

A fortnightly meeting of above was held Monthly afternoon. Apologies for absence were received from Crs. J. F. Harper and G. Wallace…

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North Illawarra Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

A special meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday night. There was a full Council present. The Mayoral allowance was fixed at…

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Election of Mayor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 10

Alderman Marshall and Carr were nominated, and the vote was equal. In a draw of lots Alderman Carr was successful, and was declared duly elected…

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Shellharbor Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

The Shellharbor Council has fixed the Mayoral allowance for the year 1916-17 at £25, and the rate at 2d in the £. A special meeting will be…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 22

At the meeting on Friday e all the aldermen were present' Correspondence From the local Government Office…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The election of Mayor for Central Illawarra Council took place on Wednesday afternoon. Ald. Carr was nominated by Ald…

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Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 6

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

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 16

A special meeting washed on Wednesday evening. All the aldermen were present. The Mayoral allowance for the…

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