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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

320 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 16

North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 16

At the meeting on Wednesday evening there were present: Aldermen Pettingell (Mayor), Tubman, Weber, Evans, Potter, Aldridge…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 2

The above Council met on Friday, night there being present:—Ald. Jonas Price (Mayor), N. E. Hindmarsh, F. Lean, J. Pike, N. Carson, P. Walker…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2
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At the usual fortnightly meeting on Monday afternoon the following were present: Crs. McNaughton (President), Starling, Morrison…

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Shire Engineer Objects

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

Bulli Shire Council's Electrical Engineer (Mr. Freeman) protested [?]ly at the meeting on Monday against the action of some people…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 22

At the meeting on Thursday last week there were present: Aldermen Wiseman (Deputy Mayor), Lance, Tubman, Stoyles, Kelly, Krippner…

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Wollongong Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 3

At the usual fortnightly meeting the Mayor (Ald, N. M. Smith) and Ald. Tuckey were the only absentees. Correspondence…

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Thirroul Recreation Ground Council Opposes Booth

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

At the meeting of Councillors of the Bulli Shire Council, held three weeks ago, the verdict was five to four against a public booth being conducted on the…

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Those Shire Boundaries. Not Fixed by Clerk. Councillor Burrows Wrong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

A letter was read at the Bulli Shire Council meeting on Monday from the Local Government Department that Mr. Vowell would commence an inquiry on…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 2

The above Council met on Thursday last, there being present:—Ald. H. Colley (Mayor), D. E. Weir, T. and H. Fredericks, J. Brown, C. W. Craig, W…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above took place on Saturday with the Mayor (Ald Miller) presiding. Also present: Ald. Sharpe, Dooley, Burke, Binks…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 2

The meeting, owing to the Fleet holiday, was held on Thursday last week. District Water Supply…

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Bulli Shire Inquiry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 6

Mr. Vowell will conduct the inquiry at Bulli Shire Chambers next Wednesday in regard to the Shire's proposal to barrow £425 for a Park reserve at…

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Mayor of Wollongong. Receives Presentations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 9

At the termination of the Wollongong Council meeting last night the Aldermen adjourned to the Mayor's Room, where the indoor and outdoor staff of…

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Case Fails. Wollongong Council lays wrong charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 8

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Harvey Innis Gale, Health Inspector for the Municipality of Wollongong, proceeded against Stanley…

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Engineer must be Employed. by Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 9

At the Wollongong Council meeting last night the Works Committee reported:— "The Local Government Department…

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"A Death Trap." Up to North Illawarra Council to Remove

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 2

For over 30 years the bridge on the Main South Coast Road at Corrimal has been looked upon as "a death trap."…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday night, there being present: Ald. J. Price (Mayor), F. Lear. F. C. Jones, N. Carson, W. Cornford,…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

At last meeting there were present Alderman Smith (Mayor), Babidge, Kierman, Payne, Krippner, Kelly, Stoyles, Powell, Tubman and…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 15

There was a special meeting on Thursday, 17th, to deal with the lighting proposal. The draft agreement with Corrimal-Balgownie Coy…

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