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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Shire Employees at Play. Day at Lake Illawarra. Fine Spirit of Unanimity

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 12

An occasional relaxation from the trials and troubles of everyday work in all walks of life is undoubtedly essential. Employees in the three…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 5

A meeting of the above Council on Wednesday night was attended by the Mayor, Ald. Hindmarsh, King, McNabb, Pike, and Walker. Apologies were made…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 5

The usual meeting of the above took place on Monday, the Mayor (Ald. T. R. M. Moffitt) presiding. Also present Ald. Sharpe, Burke, Jackson, Chittick,…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

The Shellharbour Council met on Wednesday last, the Mayor (Ald. James) presiding. Also present Ald. O'Keefe, Thomas, Watt, McNabb and…

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Ald. Couzens Resigns. Council Appreciates His Work

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

Ald. Couzens, who has served as an Alderman for some four years, sent his resignation to Shellharbour Council on Wednesday as he had left the district…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 25

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday. Present: Councillors Fackender (president), Crowther, Morrison, Tuckerman, Woods…

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Bulli Shire Council. Correspondence at Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

Correspondence as under was dealt with at the regular meeting of Bulli Shire Council oh Monday. Thirroul Overhead Bridge…

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Bulli SHire Employees Advanced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

At Bulli Shire Council meeting on Monday two employees in the Electricity Department were, on the recommendation of the Electrical Engineer…

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Bulli Shire Stray Stock. Prosecutions in Future

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

At Bulli Shire Council meeting on Monday President Fackender brought forward very firmly, the matter of straying, stock. He said the…

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Austinmer Progress Ascn. Matters Before Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 11

The above Association presented a couple of matters to Bulli Shire Council meeting on Monday. Reference wits made to bridges in…

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Bulli Council Estimates. 27 Different Funds

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 15

At the meeting of the Bulli Shire Council on Monday the Shire Clerk (Mr. Wood) presented very voluminous copies of the estimates for 1927. He…

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Bulli Progress Association. Matters Before Council. The Pass Deviation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 15

Several matters from the Association were placed before the meeting of the Bulli Shire Council on Monday. One communication—that an amount…

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Municipal Rating

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

A correspondent to a city paper draws attention to the fact that some Councils are pointing out that they are carrying on without increasing their rating. This is a fact that makes many persons think that their rates have not been…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above was held on Monday, the Mayor (Ald. Moffitt) presiding. Also Ald. Sharpe, Burke, Jackson, Chittick, Miller,…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

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

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 16

Usual [?] meeting was held last night. Present: Aldermen Smith (Mayor) Lang, Tubman, Powell, Howarth, Kiernan, Lee and Wells…

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Forth Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 18

The usual monthly meeting was [?]d on Wednesday evening. Pre[?].—Aldermen McMahon (Mayor), [?]ber, Potter, Ziems, Carroll…

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Wollongong Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 13

Last nights' meeting of the Wollongong Council was attended by the Mayor (Ald. Smith), Aldermen Wells, Lee, Keirnan, Howarth, Powell…

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North Illawarra Council. Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting on Wednesday night was attended by Alderman McMahon (Mayor), Morgan, Aldridge, Wonson, Dobbie, Carroll, Ziems, Potter…

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Council Supports Impounding Officer. Ald. Ziems Annoyed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 10

Ever since he has been elected to the North Illawarra Council—and even before—Ald. Ziems has carried on a vendetta against the impounding…

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