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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Ald Carroll Annoyed. with North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

Ald. Carroll was very annoyed at North Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday night, and he took no pains to conceal the fact. Rather he used…

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Declare Them Black." Dicussion at North Illawarra Council Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

At the meeting of the North Illawarra Council on Wednesday night, the Health Inspector in his report, pointed out that the proprietors of the…

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Coniston Progress Association Will Not Join In Agitation For Separate Municipality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 7

A meeting of the Coniston Progress Association was held on Tuesday night, in the Public School, Mr. W. Thomas presiding…

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Alderman Lean Resigns Extraordinary Election 19th FEBRUARY

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 2

Alderman Fred. Lean has resigned his seat in the Kiama Council. His resignation wits receiced in writing at Wednesday night's meeting, and…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night, all the Aldermen present, excepting Ald. Lean, who sent in his resignation…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday. Present: Councillors Fackender (president), Crowtner, Morrison, Nichols, Josland, Southern…

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Bulli Shire Council. the Correspondence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

The following matters were included among the correspondence dealt with at the regular meeting on Monday:—…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 11

The usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: Alderman Gorrell (Mayor), Martin, Johnston, Nunan, Todd, Jarvie, Shipp…

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An Interruption. at Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 13

Mr. W. Dunne, of Port Kembla, was present at Central Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday, and towards the conclusion of the meeting he rose…

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Kembla Heights Houses. Question Before Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 9

At the Central Illawarra Council on Wednesday a letter was read from W. Penrose, secretary Mt. Kembla Miners' Lodge to following effect:—I have been…

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Trouble Between Union and Central Illawarra Council. Deputation Refused Hearing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 10

At the Central Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday a communication was read from W. Rudd, Secretary of the Local Branch of the…

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Wollongong A.L.P. Another Try to Form Trades and Labour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 12

At a meeting of the Wollongong branch of the A.L.P. on Monday night, it was decided to make another attempt to form a Trades and Labour Council…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above took place on Monday, the Mayor (Ald. Moffitt) presiding. Also present Ald. Burke, Chittick, J. G. Miller, Nelson and Noble…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting took place on Saturday, February 12th, the Mapor (Ald. C. W. Craig) presiding. Also present Ald. Colley, Ingold, T. Fredericks, H. Fredericks, J. E. Noble, D. E. Weir, and A. Alexander. Apology from Ald. Brown…

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Shellharbour Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 8

The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: Aldermen Jaines (Mayor), O'Keefe, Thomas, Langley, Fraser, Burns, McNab…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 17

Meeting held last night. Present: Aldermen Smith (Mayor), Lang, Tubman, Stoyles, Kelly, Krippner, Howarth, Payne, Kiernan, Wells…

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Shellharbour Council. Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Shellharbour Council was held last Wednesday in the Council Chambers, Albion Park. Those present were the…

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Bulli Shire Loan Etc. To the Editor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 22

Sir—I notice that Thirroul is about to apply for a Loan of £10,000 for improvements to their town. Good on you Thirroul, I am with…

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Main Roads Board. and Shellharbour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

At the Shellharbour Council meeting on Wednesday Messrs. Garlick (Chairman), Newell and Upton, of the Main Roads Board, waited on the Aldermen with regard…

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Rural Topics. Speaking for Australia The Value of the Australian Dairy Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 25

The continuous importation of butter from New Zealand through the Port of Sydney is doing, in reality, more to weld the dairymen of…

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