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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Shire Clerk's Reports. Main Road Payment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 9

An official of the Main Roads Board has informed me that Council's liability in respect of construction of the Main Road between the foot…

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Central Illawarra Council and the Abattoirs Question

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

At Wednesday's meeting of the Central Illawarra Council a letter was received from Bulli Shire Council re establishment of abbatoirs in the district,…

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The Late Mayor a Home for His Wife and Children. Also Tablet in Town Hall

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 12

The adjourned meeting called for the purpose of perpetuating the memory of the late Mayor (Ald. N. M. Smith) was held in the Council…

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Municipal Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 27

The forthcoming municipal elections should be keenly contested. Already a number of candidates, amongst whom are residents of long standing…

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Berry Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Wednesday morning, the Mayor (Ald. A. T. Watson) presiding. There were also present Ald. T. A…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday, the Mayor (Ald. Craig) in the chair. Also present Aid. Brown, Colley, T. Fredericks, Ingold, H…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above took place on Monday, Ald. Sharpe presiding in consequence of the Mayor's illness. Also present were Aid. Burke,…

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Jamberoo Council —(Continued)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 4

Casual labour was not a success and it would be better and more economic to wait till they were available. Ald. Weir was of the same opinion…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 11

The fortnightly meeting was hell last night. Present: Aldermen Kiernan (Mayor), Lang, Tubman, Powell, Stoyles, Kelly, Krippner, Howarth,…

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Shellharbour Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 20

The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present. — Aldermen James (Mayor), McNab, O'Keefe, Burns, Fraser, Watts, Langley…

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Shellharbour Council. Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Shellharbour Council was held in the council Chambers, Albion park, on Wednesday, those present being the Mayor…

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WOLlONGONG Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 9

Last night's meeting of the wollongong Council was attended by the mayor (Ald. Keirnan), Ald. Lang, Thbman, Powell, Stoyles, kelly,…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 3

The Mayor, Ald. James, presided on Wednesday last. Also present Ald. O'Keefe, Whitfield, Langley, Fraser, Watts, McNabb, Burns…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was held on Wednesday evening. In the absence, through indisposition, of the Mayor (Ald. Jonas Price), the chair was taken…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 5

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

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Bulli Shire Council (Continued from Over Leaf.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 6

As I view the matter with some alarm so far as the danger to near neighbours is concerned, I again bring the matter forward in the hope that…

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Bowlers and Aldermen at Play Bowlers' Hospitality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 4

Bowlers—and Wollongong bowlers in particular—are jovial souls, and jolly good company, too. Any person who doubts the…

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Bulli Shire the Correspondence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 16

The following matters were included in the correspondence dealt with at the regular meeting of the Bulli shire Council held an Monday and…

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Shire Clerk's Reports. Quotes for Metal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 16

Metal being required in connection with the Main Roads grant, quotations for supplying same at Thirroul, Austinmer, scarborough and Stanwell…

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Bulli Shire Chambers. Will Again Invite Tenders. On a Cash Basis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 3

In the form, of a report, the Shire Cleric (Mr. Wood) recommended to Bulli Shire Council at the meeting on Monday that the contract for erection…

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