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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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A Mayor's Rights

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 11

At the North Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday Ald. Weber asked the Mayor if he would see that no work was done in the Municipality,…

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Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 11
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

At the meeting of the Wollongong Council last night, the Works Committee's report, which was adopted on the motion of Ald. Keirnan and Stoyles,…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 16

At the meeting on Wednesday night, all the aldermen were present. There had been two special meetings, one concerning the Main Road…

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Wollongong Council. and the Cross Country Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

The account in the city evening papers on Wednesday of the Water and Sewerage Board proposal to enter a protest against the proposed Cross Country…

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Mt. Pleasant Line. Wollongong Council Talks Resumption

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

At last night's mooting of the Wollongong Council it was decided, on the recommendation of the Baths and Gardens Committee, to request the Mount…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2

The above Council met on Wednesday night, there being present: Ald. F. Lean (Mayor), J. Pike. N. E. Hindmarsh, H. McNabb. G. king P…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

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

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 23

The above Council met on Monday. Present: Crs. Southern (president), Crowther, Morrison, Woods. McNaughton, Nichols, Josland and…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 8

At the meeting on Monday all the Aldermen were present. Hoskins St Co. Road. The manager at Port Kembla, of…

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Wollongong Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wollongong Council, held in the Council Chambers on Thursday of last week, was attended by the Mayor (Ald. N…

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Bulli Shire Clerk's Report. Matters of Interest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 11

The Shire Clerk (Mr. Wood) presented several reports at Bulli Shire Council meeting on Monday which should be read with interest…

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Bulli Shire Garbage. Indiscriminate Dumping of Rubbish

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

At a meeting of Bulli Shire Council on 3rd instant the new Health Inspector (Mr. Newman) reported very strongly on the indiscriminate…

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Shire Employees' Holidays. And the 44-Hour Week

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

In the matter of holidays the award provides for six working days, and the contention has been raised by the maintenance men employed by Bulli Shire…

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The Governor's Visit to Bulli. Civic Reception by Council. Lady de Chair Opens Church Fete

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 11

Saturday last was a memorable day for the people of Bulli, when the town was visited by the Vice-regal party. Motoring from Sutton Forrest, Sir…

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Shellharbour Municipality. Proposed Electric Light Scheme

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 10

On Monday last the Mayor (Ald. James) and the Town Clerk (Mr. G. Timbs) of Shellharbour Council, interviewed Mr. MacTaggart (District…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

The Mayor presided and the full Council was present, a welcome extended to Ald. Miller, whom the Mayor said they were all glad to see after…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 16

At the meeting yesterday evening, all the aldermen were present. Correspondence From the Australian Forest League…

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Shellharbour Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. James), Aldermen Burns, McNab, Couzens, Watts…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

There was a special meeting on last Saturday afternoon. The first item was an inspection of an area at North Wollongong, adjacent to the…

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