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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 12

At the meeting yester evening there, were present: Aldermen Mayo (Mayor), Byron, Lance. Stoyles, Beatson, Vidal Smith, and Kirby…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday. In the absence of the Mayor Ald. Pike was voted to the chair. Also present: Ald…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on, Monday morning, the Mayor (Ald. Sharp.) presiding Also present: Ald. Dooley, Miller; Chisttick,…

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Municipal Conference

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 2

The Municipal Conference called together by Jamberoo Council, of representatives of Jamberoo, Shelharbour and Gerringong Councils met in Kiama…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Saturday morning last Ald. Noble (Mayor) presiding. Also present: Ald. Grey, Craig, Colley, Brow…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 4
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The usual fortnightly meeting of the [?] above was held on Monday. Present: Cr. [?] J. Davidson (president), Tresidder, Rickett, Carrick, Wynn, and Wallace…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 9
Also in Illawarra Mercury

At the meeting yester evening there were present: Aldermen Mayo (Mayor) Byron, Lance, Ford, Stoyles, Beatson, Payne, Smith, Vidal, Kirby…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 15

[?] the meeting on Wednesday evening [?] were present: Aldermen Payne [?]yor), Connaghan, Carroll, Broadbent, [?]ker, McDonald…

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Municipal Amalgamation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 6

The following is one of the "strongest" speeches delivered in opposition to municipal amalgamation at the conference at Kiama last week…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday morning. Present Ald. Hindmarsh, Love, Price, Cameron, Pike, Carson, Abigail and Lean…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 2

The usual, meeting of the above was held on Monday last and was attended by His Worship the Mayor (Ald, Sharpe), Dooley, Miller, Nelson…

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GERRINGONG COUNCIL—Continued

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 4

In his opinion the Council was news in more need of assistance than at the present time seconded by Ald. Chittack.—Carried…

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Alderman on Holidays

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 3

The following is taken from the "Wagga Advertiser":—Alderman J. T. Swan, of the Control Illawarra Council, father, of Mr. A. Swan, of…

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Bulli Shire Peace Celebrations

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 4

Splendid progress is being made in the accumulation of funds for the war widows' homes. During the week Mr. Cotterell sold on behalf of the committee…

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Wollondilly Electorate Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 18

Messrs. Davies and Cann, Ms.L.A., visited Picton on Saturday last and attended the Wollondiliy Electorate Council meeting. There was a good…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 15

At the meeting on Wednesday there were present: Aldermen Waters (Mayor), McPhail, Woodyatt, Marshall, Co-wain, Murphy, Stevenson, Gorrell…

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Municipal Amalgamation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 3

The Shoalhaven "News" states: The administrative cost of local Government on the South Coast shireks loudly for some better system of…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Saturday the Mayor (Ald. Noble) presiding. Also present: Ald. Craig, Cofley, Blow, Cullen,…

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