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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

292 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 15

Federal Illawarra Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the above council was held at the Miners' Rooms, Wollongong, on Saturday, 30th April, when the rutrning officer, Geo. S. Archer,…

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Shellharbor Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 5

The usual meeting on Wednesday was attended, by the Mayor (Alderman O'Keefe), Aldermen James, Thomas M'Donald, Musgrave, M'Nab,…

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The Storyteller Published by Special Arrangement. Prisoners of the Council (Copyright.) Chapter V. the Yellow Door

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 21

Frantically, I struggled against this sudden and ignominious bondage; but my struggles were of no avail. Someone held me in a grasp so powerful that…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 2

The minutes of an ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday, 16th May. Present: Ald. Sharpe (Mayor) Dooley, Moffitt, Chittick, and Noble…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last, Ald. O'Keefe (Mayor) presiding. Also present: Ald. James Thomas, McDonald,…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above took place on Thursday, Aid. Fredericks, Mayor, presiding. Also present: Aid. Grey, Volley, Craig, Irvine, Condon,…

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Bulli Shire Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The usual meeting on Monday was attended by the following:-Councillors Tresidder (president), Burrows, Coffey, Garlick, M'Naughton, Webb,…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 22

At the meeting last Thursday evening all the aldermen were present. CORRESPONDENCE. From Manning Shire, circular…

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Bulli Shire Electric Current (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 17

Sir,—In your last issue ex-Cr. Wynn demonstrated the incorrectness of a paragraph appearing in a previous issue. Whist having no desire to enter into a…

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The Storyteller Published by Special Arrangement. Prisoners of the Council (Copyright.) Chapter V.—Continued

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 23

I will not attempt to describe my impressions of the night shrouded scenes through which the silent chauffeur, ever alert, ever watchful, guided…

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Kiama Council Special Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 2

A special meeting was held on Wednesday, 19th May, the Mayor presiding. Also present: Ald. N. E. Hindmarsh, T. Love, W. Cornford, J. Roberts, J…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

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

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Bulli Shire Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

The polling in connection with the extraordinary vacancy in A Riding, of Bulli Shire, on Saturday last, resulted as follows:- George Rickett…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 17

At the meeting on Wednesday there were present:—Aldermen E. Parker (Mayor), J. W. Parker, Lawler, Dobbie; Connaghan, Dibden, Carroll…

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Bulli Shire Electric Current. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 7

Sir,—Cr. McNaughton has replied to [?] protest against the unfairness of [?] proposal to make differential prices [?] electric current to household…

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The Storyteller Published by Special Arrangement. Prisoners of the Council (Copyright.) Chapter IV.—Continued

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 21

I drank the wine she offered gratefully. Possibly the kindness was one she might have shown anyone under similar circumstances, but I seemed…

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Municipal Appeal Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 20

Appeals against the valuations of the Wollongong Council were heard on Monday. There were seven appeals, of which three were settled. Mr. Cox appeared…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above took place on Thursday morning, the Mayor (Ald. Fredericks) presiding. Also present:—Ald. Grey, Craig, Colley,…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 8

On account of the holiday intervening the usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday. Present: Councillors Tresidder (President), Coffey…

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