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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

256 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 13

Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday morning, Ald. Price (Mayor) presiding. Also present: Ald. Hindmarsh, Love, Roberts, Pike,…

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Municipal Amalgamation

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

The movement in favour of the municipal amangamation of North Illawarra Central Illawarra and Wollongong, is receiving solid support in the thickily…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 14
Also in Illawarra Mercury

At the meeting yester evening all the aldermen were present. The Mayor stated It had been reported to him that poisoning of flying…

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Shellharbor Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held on Wednesday. Present, the Mayor (Ald. Bateman), Aldermen Burns, Armstrong, O'Keefe, Thomas, East…

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Municipal Co-Operation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 7

There is in the L.G. Act a provision as follows: The Governor may proclaim any group of the whole or parts of areas a county district, to be…

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Shellharbor Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday at the Council Chambers. Albion Park. Ald. Bateman (Mayor) presided. Also…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Saturday morning the Mayor (Ald. Noble) presiding. Also present: Ald. Craig, Co[?]ey, Irv[?]ne Condon, D…

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Bulli Shire Council. Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 17

At the usual meeting on Tuesday afternoon, the following were present: Councillors Tresidder (President) Coffey, Burrows, Coulson, Garlick Kirton…

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Bulli Shire Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 5

A fortnightly meeting of above was held Tuesday afternoon. Present: Crs. W. H. Tresidder (president), C. Webb, H. F. Cotterell, J. S. Kirton,…

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Cow and Alderman

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 8

A poley cow took charge of the main street in Taree recently. An Alderman who has a "set" on straying stock received most of her cowship's…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 4

The following correspondence was dealt with last meeting:— From the Railway Commissioners, stating that funds are not available…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above took place on Wednesday morning, the Mayor (Ald. Price) presiding. Also present: Ald. Hindmarsh…

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Open Letter. to His Worship the Mayor & Aldermen of the Municipality of Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 3

Sir & Gentlemen,—As I am aware of the trouble you are having over the Kiama water supply, permit me to again tender you some sound advice, that I…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Gerringong Council was held on Wednesday, the Mayor (Ald. Sharpe) presiding. Also present: Ald. Nersor…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 15

At the meeting on Wednesday evening all the aldermen except Alderman Lawlor, for whom there was an apology, was present…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday last there being present:—All J. E. Noble (Mayor), C. W. Craig, H. Colley, D. E. Wein T. Fredericks, J. J…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 18
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The following were present at the meeting on Monday, Councillors Tresidder (President), Coffey, Kirton, Webb, Cotterell, Garliek, Burrows, Fackender…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

The meeting held, on the 6th instant was attended by the Mayor (Ald. Smith), Aldermen Burrows, Harrigan, Boatson, Gray, Vidal,…

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