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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

394 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 19 of 20

Municipal Elections Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 2

Not for many years was there such interest taken in a Municipal election in Kiama on Saturday last, when 18 candidates submitted themselves for…

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Wollongong's Mayor. Alderman Smith Re-elected. Tenth Successive Term

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 4

A meeting of the new Council of the Wollongong Municipality was held in the Council Chambers last night, at seven o'clock, for the purpose of…

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Minister and Alderman

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 12

Rev. Norman Jenkyn figures in quite an unique position at Windsor, where he has been elected an alderman of the local Council. The Rev. gentleman…

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Wollongong's Mayor Congratulated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 4

On the conclusion of the Wollongong Council meeting last night, the Mayor, Aldermen, and staff, adjourned to the Mayor's Room, where all the aldermen…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 16

The new Council assembled yestervening. Present: Aldermen Smith, Tubman, Stoyles, Kelly, Powell, Krippner, Payne, Howarth…

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Bulli Shire Affairs To the Editor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 24

Sir—Permit me to have a word or two on the farce now being enacted in relation to the enquiry into the recent suspension of the above…

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Wollongong Council. New Members Meet

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 4

The first meeting of the recently elected aldermen took place in the Council Chambers, Wollongong, last night, there being present the Mayor…

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Late Mr. J. Kirton. Council's Condolences

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Wollongong Council the Mayor referred to the lamented decease of the late Mr. J. Kirton. He had been a long…

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Bulli Shire Election. Three New Councillors. Not a Big Vote

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 5

After a lapse of three years, on Saturday last ratepayers in Bulli Shire again had the opportunity, by power of voting, of expressing confidence in…

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Kiama P.P. Board. Threatens Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Kiama P.P. Board, the "Reporter" states that a letter was received from J. L. McPhail stating the Central Illawarra…

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Municipality of Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 5

Considerable interest was taken in the elections at Wollongong, where the electors had to select twelve from 24 nominations. The result was a victory…

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Municipal Elections. Central Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 5

Considerable interest was taken in the contest for three wards in Central Illawarra Municipality on Saturday, particularly in No. 1 Ward, where two…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1925 · page 2

Present: Ald. T. R. M. Moffitt, Burke, Jackson, Chittick, J. R. M. Miller, Nelson and Noble. The Mayoral allowance was fixed at £12 per year…

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Municipal Forecast

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1925 · page 2

Six readers were able to guage the popularity of the candidates who stood for election to the Kiama Council last Saturday and correctly forecast the…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 December 1925 · page 4

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

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 December 1925 · page 2

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

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Shellharbour Council. Ald. James Re-elected Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 15

A special meeting of the Shellharbour Council was held in the Town Hall, Albion Park, on Wednesday morning, for the purpose of electing the…

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Bulli Shire Council Inspector Hiles Reinstated

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly[?]ected Council was held on Monday evening. Present: Councillors A. Southern, H. McNaughton, J. Woods…

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Election of Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 13

Only one nomination was received the position of Mayor, viz., Ald. [?]rrell, ana that gentleman was de[?]uly elected, and on taking the…

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Central Illawarra. Ald. Gorrell Elected Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 13

A special meeting of the Central Illawarra Council was held on Wednesday for the purpose of fixing the May[?] allowance, and electing a Mayor…

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