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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

256 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 13

North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 9

At the meeting on Wednesday all the aldermen were present. CORRESPONDENCE. From Central Elawarra Council…

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The Mayor Entertains

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 2

After the Council meeting on Wednesday the Mayor entertained the Aldermen, Town Clerk Inspector and the Press at a poultry dinner in the…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 2

A special meeting preceding the usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday morning, the Mayor (Ald . Price) presiding. Also present:…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 15

The usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday. Present: Aldermen Gorrell (Mayor), Curry, Thomas, Woodyatt, Cowain, Lindsay, McPhail…

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The Municipal War Trophy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

Following on the decision of the war trophy committee, despite application, to allot only one gun to the municipality there is bound to be an…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held. on Saturday last, the Mayor presiding Also present: Ald. Dooley, Moffitt Chi[?]tick, C. Hindmarsh, J. Burke and A…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 3

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

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Bulli Shire Council. Bulli Shire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 7

A fortnightly meeting of above was held Monday afternoon. Present: Crs. W. H. Tresidder (President), C. Webb, H. F. Cottrell, J. S…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday. Present: Crs. Tresidder (president). Borrows, Garlick, Kirton, Cotterell, Webb, Coffey, Coulson…

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Shellharbor Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 6

The following Aldermen were present at the Council meeting on Wednesday: The Mayor (Aid. Bateman), Aldermen Armstrong, Thomas,…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

There was a full attendance at the meeting on Thursday night, 12th inst., the Mayor (Aid, Norman Smith), presiding…

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An open Letter to the Mayor of Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 9

Dear Norman,—I notice, per medium of the Press, that the Very Rev. Father Dunne and Father O'R—I stop here in case it might be said I…

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City Council's Proposed Mine. Interesting Inspection

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

On a recent visit to Mr. Duncan's property at Calderwood, I made au inspection of the various seams of coal exposed to view in…

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Shellharbor Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, the layor (Ald. Bateman) presiding. Also present: Ald. Armstrong, Thomas,…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above was held on Monday, Ald. Sharpe (Mayor) presiding. Also present: Ald. Dooley Miller, Nelson, Moffitt, Chittick,…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 8

The meeting last night was attended by the Mayor (Aid. Smith), Aldermen Burrows, Harrigan, Beatson, Gray, Vidal, Lance, Wiseman, Mayo,…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday in lieu of Saturday, owing to the meeting on, that, day to discuss recognition of…

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KIAMA COUNCIL—Continued

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

From Commonwealth Treasury, intimating 16/6 had been sent for water to post office. From Board Fire Commissioners,…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Mondays Present: Crs. Tresidder (President), Coffey, Burrows, Coulson, Garlick, Cotterell, Fackender and…

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