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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Thursday, the 27th December. The Mayor (Ald. D. E. Weir) presided, and there were also present Ald…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 9

A special meeting of the above council was held last night, the business being to report the death of the late Ald. G. W. Payne, and to fix…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. Cullen) presided and there were also present Ald. Price, Carson,…

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Wollongong Council. Special Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 12

A special meeting of the Wollongong Council was held last night for the purpose of making arrangements for an extraordinary election caused by the…

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Correspondence. Mr. Saidy and the Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

Dear Sir,—I regret that Mr. Saidy in reading my letter did not grasp the meaning which I wished to convery. However, I presume that is due to his…

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Re Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 11

Sir,—F. Saidy's reply is just as tranparent as a length of cheap overstrained calico. I adhere to my previous letter, except as to the word…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (To The Editor.) Re Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

Sir,—Will you grant me space in your valuable journal to dispel certain broadcasted rumours which may have had a reverse effect upon my election…

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Re Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 19

Sir, [?] regret that you Mr. Editor, in your wisdom, did not consider my last letter in reference to the above of sufficient public importance to…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday last. Present: Councillors Fackender (president), Morrison, Gibson, Woods…

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Bulli Shire Council. the Correspondence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 17

At the regular meeting of Bulli Shire Council on Monday, presided over by President Fackender, the following matters were included in the list…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 17

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday. Present: Aldermen Martin (Mayor), Gorrell, Nunnn, Shipp, Cowain, Johnston…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 22

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Murray (Ma[?]or), Musgrave, Crowther, Best…

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Wollongong Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Wollongong Council, which was held last night, was attended by the Mayor (Ald. Keirnan), Aldermen Lang,…

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Illawarra Trades and Labour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 9

The Secretary writes:— At the fortnightly meeting of the above Council held January 12th, many subjects of great concern to this…

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Central Illawarra Council. Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 16

The usual monthly meeting on Wednesday was attended by Aldermen Martin (Mayor), Gorrell, Johnson, Nunan, Smith, Cowain, McPhail,…

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North Illawarra Council. Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 13

The usual monthly meeting of the North Illawarra Council wax held on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Ald. Murray) in the chair. Present:…

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Wollongong Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 10

Mr. W. F. Hurt and Mr. Tom Smith have been nominated for the vacancy in the Wolongong Council. The former was a well known resident of Mt. Keira,…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (To The Editor.) Ratepayer and Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

"I must own that I felt rather vexation and chagrin than hope and satisfaction."—Richard Parson. Sir,—Indeed, in the above words, I…

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Alteration of Municipal Boundaries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 13

The Mayor reported that he had formed one of a deputation to the Minister in connection with the alteration of the municipal boundaries. The had…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Thursday. The Mayor Ald. D. E. Weir, presided, and there were present: Ald. Fredericks, Ingold,…

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