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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Mayor's Generous Action. Shellharbour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 17

Shellharbour Municipal Council made application to the Government for permission to increase its overdraft. In order that this should…

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Aldermen Entertained

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 11

At the conclusion of the Wollongong Council meeting last night, the Aldermen and Staff visited the Continental Baths, and at the invitation of Messrs…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 22

The usual meeting of the above council was held last night. Present: Aldermen Kiernan (Mayor), Lang, Tubman, Parsons, Lance, Krippner, Kelly…

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A Council Prosecution

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 29

Wollongong Council proceeded against Sidney J. Thorne for breach of Ordinance, by erecting a building without council's permission. The…

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Shellharbour Council. Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 17

The monthly meeting of the Shellharbour Council, held on Wednesday, was attended by the Mayor (Ald. O'Keefe), Alderman Burns, McNabb,…

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Trades and Labor Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 25

At a meeting of the Wollongong Trades and Labor Council on the 12th inst, reports were submitted by delegates to the effect that boys were…

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Illawarra Trades and Labour Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 17

At the fortnightly meeting of, the above Council held January 12th, many subjects of great concern to this district were dealt with…

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Camping Fee Collections. in Shellharbour Municipality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 13

At the Shellharbour Council meeting on Wednesday, the Health Inspector in his report stated that the camping fees collected at the…

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Municipal Election. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 33

Sir,—I should like to say a few words in connection with the municipal election that has upset the eq[?]ilibrium of Mr. Saidy. He is the only one…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, the Mayor Ald. C. O'Keefe) presiding and there were also present, Aid. Burns, McNabb,…

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Shellharbour Council's Camping Fees. Strong Criticism

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 2

It was reported to the Shelllharbour Council at the meeting on Wednesday, that the camping fees collected during the past month amounted to…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday. The Mayor, (Ald. J. Sharpe) presided and there were also present: Ald. Burke, Weir,…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors Fackender (president) Thompson, Clowes, Morrison, Woods…

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Bulli Shire Council. Regular Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

President Fackender presided over the regular fortnightly meeting on Monday, all Councillors being present…

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Obituary. Alderman James Jarvie

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 13

Death has lately being laying a heavy hand on the public men in the district, and the passing away of Alderman James Jarvie, of Central Illawarra,…

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Shire Clerk's Reports. North Austinmer Baths

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

At the request of Cr. Clowes, figures are supplied showing the cost of construction of the baths to be £257/17/3. of which amount £147/2/1 represents…

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Bulli Shire Engineer. His Work and Salary. Complete Statement Volunteered

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 11

A subject repeatedly discussed is how the Engineer is able to do Council's work and also Main Roads Board work, and while…

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Who Pays Sanitary Fee Bulli Council Decision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Account To Property Owner. "That in future all accounts for sanitary service fees be forwarded to the property owner."…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (To the Editor.) Municipal Elections and RAT payer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

Sir,—In your last issue RAT-payer remarked:— "Judging by the length and text of Mr. Saidy's letter in your last issue…

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Re Municipal Elections. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 26

Sir,—In your last issue yet another pebble of meanness was pelted at me, this time by a human calling himself "Altruist" who has made his debut…

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