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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

305 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 16

Central Illawarra Council

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

At the meeting, on Wednesday, all the aldermen were present. Correspondence. There were letters from the…

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Mayor of Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

At the Council on Thursday Ald. Cornford was unanimously elected to the Chair, in recognition of his services in connection with the water supply. That…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting was held previous to the general business of the Council, for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance and electing the Mayor for…

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Shellharbour Council. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Ald, T. Armstrong was re elected Mayor of the Municipality of Shellharbour for the third year in succession, at the council meeting yesterday…

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Municipality of Wollongong. Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

The special meeting of the Wollongong Municipal Council on Friday afternoon for the purpose of electing a Mayor was not devoid of a tinge of…

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Road Through Croome. Council Plans

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

At the Shellharbor Council meeting on Monday Owen and Son, solicitors, on behalf of the administrator of the estate of the late John Russell…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

The above met on Monday Present: Ald. Noble (Mayor), Taylor, J. G. Miller Moffitt, Scott, Chittick, Blow and Walker. Apology was received from…

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Shellharbour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at Albion Park on Monday. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. Armstrong), Aldermen Jas. East, Bigg,…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Norman Smith), Alderman Kirby,…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

The usual meeting was held on Saturday morning Ald. T. Fredericks Mayor, presiding. Also present Alds Gray, Craig, Colley,. Cullen Wood,…

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Shellharbor Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday when there were present—Alds. Armstrong, (Mayor); Burns, Weston, A. T. East, Musgrave…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 20
Also in Illawarra Mercury

At the meeting on Monday last, the following were present. Crs. J. Davidson (president), Coulson, Robinson Harper, Kirton. Wellace and…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

At the meeting on Friday all aldermen were present. The Mayor submitted a minute reviewing the year. It was ordered…

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Municipal Affairs last Year

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 16

The annual report of the Town Clerk of wollongong giving the principal facts and figures of municipal affairs for the year ending 31st…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above took place on Wednesday morning, his Worship, the Mayor, Ald. T. Love presided Present: Aids. Cornford, Price,…

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Night School at Council Chambers, Kiama. Tuesdays and Thursdays

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

Candidates prepared for; Banker's Institute, Local Government, Civil Service, University and all public examination. Also Classes for general…

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Wollongong Municipal Road Making Plant

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

Prior to taking over the new road-making plant, the machinery was subjected to an official test on Friday last, in the presence of a number of…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Monday, His Worship, the Mayor, Ald. T. Noble, presiding. Also present Ald. Moffitt, Miller, Taylor, Walker…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday night, when the newly-elected Mayor (Ald. Broadbent) presided. There were…

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