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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Wollongong Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 13

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wollongong Council was held last night, those present being the Mayor (Ald. N. M. Smith), Alds. Lang,…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 2

"At the fortnightly meeting the Mayor (Ald. J. Price) presided. Also present Ald. Smith, Carson, Cullen, Holden, Walker, Meredith…

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Chamber of Commerce. Council's Cohesion Collapses

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 2

The Chamber of Commerce wrote asking for another cheque from the Council on Tuesday night to meet the liabilities still remaining on the dressing sheds…

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The "Sporting Mayor."

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 2

It is more an exception than a rule for the Mayor of a town to take an active part in sport, but down at Bega, Mr. Tisdale is known as the "Sporting…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 4

The following were present at the fortnightly meeting of the above council on Monday:— Councillors Fackender (president), Crowther, Morrison…

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Bulli Shire Council. the Correspondence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 6

The following mutters were included in the correspondence dealt with at the regular meeting on Monday, presided over by President Fackender:—…

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Bulli Shire Council Chambers (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 25

Sir,—If ever there existed any misguided or sceptical individual in respect to the circulation of the "South Coast Times", I have evidence which would…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 10
Also in Illawarra Mercury

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

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Shire Engineer's Report. Drainage at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 6

In the street the kerbing and guttering should be completed from Ross & Tucker's block to the Arcadia Theatre and minor additions made to existing…

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Shire Clerk's Report. Compiling the Rolls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 6

With the triennial election to occur in December, Council should consider means of compiling the lists, as adult franchise will operate for the first time…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting took place on Thursday morning, the Mayor, Ald. Craig, presiding. Also present Ald. Colley, T. Fredericks, Ingold, H…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 2

The meeting was held on Monday with Aid. Chittick (Mayor) in the chair, Also present Ald: Sharpe, Burke, Weir, Thompson, J. R. M. Miller, Nelson and…

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Chamber of Commerce Characterises Council's Comment as Ribald Remarks

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 2

With sparks advanced and accellerators hard down, they virtually hit on all cylinders at the Chamber of Commerce meeting…

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Bulli Shire Council Proposed New Council Chambers. No Finality Reacher

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

A special meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, to consider tenders for the erection of new council chambers…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 16

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

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Aldermen Gorrell (Mayor), Mar[?]in. Johnston, Nunan, Todd, Jarvie…

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Trades and Labor Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 10

The secretary writes:— At our last meeting the report or the deputation which waited upon the Premier was considered very…

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Wollongong Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 14

There was a full attendance of Aldermen at last night's meeting of the Wollongong Council. Correspondence…

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Bulli Council Chambers. Proposed New Building. Tenders Not Finalised

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 10

All members of Bulli Shirt Council—with the exception of Cr. Woods, who several weeks ago announced that he would not again sit as a Councillor…

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