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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Central Illawarra Council. Special Meeting. Electric Light Scheme

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 8

A special call of the above Council was made for Wednesday last to consider the electric lighting scheme. Present: Aldermen Gorrell…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 2

The usual fortnightly, meeting was held on Wednesday, the Mayor (Ald. Price) presiding. .Also present Aid. Walker, Meredith, Holden, McNabb,…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the above Council, on Tuesday, the following were present: Councillors Fackender (president), Crowther,…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 9

The usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen McMahon (Mayor), Morgan, Potter, Wonson, Dobbie,…

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North Illawarra Council. Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the North Illawarra Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: Aldermen McMahon (Mayor), Weber…

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Tenders For Repairs to Council Chambers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 3

When the Mayor announced that the next business would be the consideration of tenders for repairs to the Council Chambers, the Aldermen sat silent…

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Wollongong Council. the Case of E. SMITH

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Wollongong Council, the Works Committee reported re letter from E. Smith, Flinders Street. The Mayor explained that…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 2

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

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 2

The usual meeting was held on Monday, the Mayor (Ald. Chittick) presiding. Also present Ald. Burke, Weir, Jackson, Jno. Miller, Nelson, Noble…

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The Aldermen Laughed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 4

The Aldermen at Central Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday laughed heartily at a communication from the Main Roads Board, which…

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Bulli Shire Council. Main Roads Board Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

Matters connected with Board and Council were embraced in letters read at the last meeting of the Bulli Shire Council…

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Bulli Shire Extra Rate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 9

On the recommendation of the Finance Committee, Bulli Shire Council, at the last meeting, decided that a Main Roads Local Rate of 1/2d in the…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 9
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The fortnightly meeting was held last night. Present: Aldermen Smith (Mayor), Lang, Tubman, Powell, Stoyles, Krippner, Howarth, Payne…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 12

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday. Present: Aldermen Gorrell (Mayor), Martin, Nunan, Jarvie, Curry…

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Port Kembla Road Discussed at Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wollongong Council last night Aid. Lee moved that the Main Roads Board be urged to [?] dertake the construction of the Post…

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Shortage in Cash Wollongong Council Takes Action

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 18

The persistent rumors which have been current in the town during the week regarding a shortage in the accounts of the Wollongong…

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Wollongong Council. Irregularities by Some of the Staff

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of the Wollongong Council last night, Aid. Lee asked: Is it a fact that one of the clerks in the Council's employment has been asked for his, or her, resignation. The Mayor: The matter will be dealt with in Committee…

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The Late Mr. J; A. Beatson. A Tribute From Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 15

Prior to the commencement of business at last night's meeting of the Wollongong Council, the Mayor (Aid. N. M. Smith) said that since the last…

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Mayor of Central Illawarra. Receives a Shock. When He Sees Some Work That Has Been Done At Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 13

At the meeting of the Central Illawarra Council on Wednesday, a letter to the following effect was received from P. J. Gabbett, Port Kembla:—…

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