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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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North Illawarra Council Chambers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 9

We presume that all the public men engaged in the battle to select sites for the Council Chambers at North Illawnrra are imbued with a desire to act in the interests of the public good, consequently it is regrettable that personalities and innuendos are being indulged in that are not…

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That New Council Chamber Sit. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 9

Dear Sir,—I read with interest, mingled with disgust, letters' appearing in your journal last week, signed by Mr. J. S. G. Worland, E.X.I.T…

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North Illawarra Council Chambers. "No Compromise," Says Fernhill

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 16

As the outcome of a meeting held on Monday night at Corrimal a deputation comprising Messrs. Shaw, Evans, Holland and Titus…

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New Council Chambers Site. Fern Hill-reidtown Refuse to Compromise with Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 13

There was an exceptionally large gathering attended the meeting at Fern Hill on Wednesday evening, when the deputation appointed at Monday…

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Municipal Matters (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 21

Sir,—With your kind permission 1 should like to say a few more words to my psuedo friend, to wind up this business. I will be as brief as possible…

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Kiama Council

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

The usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening, when Ald. Cullen (Mayor) presided. Also present Ald. Price, King, Carson,…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday. Present: Councillors Fackender (president), Clowes, Morrison, Kelly, Gibson, Hiles, Josland, Woods…

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Bulli Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 5

President Fackender presided over the regular meeting on Monday. THE CORRESPONDENCE. Carnival At Austinmer…

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Bulli Shire Council. (Continued from Another Page.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 8

3. That the two clubs concerned Consider the question of payment of a rental to the council for the use or the playing area. Failure on the part…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 11

The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Murray (Mayor), Best, Crowther, Street, Jones, Edwards, Ziems…

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Shire Clerk's Report. Breaking Street Lamps

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 5

Acting upon Council's instructions proceedings were taken against Stephen Wales, Harry Henson and William Davison, of Corrimal, for breaking…

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North Illawarra Council. Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 13

A meeting of North Illawarra Council was held on Wednesday night, Present: Aldermen Murray (Mayor), Best, Musgrave, Crowther, Edwards, Street…

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Abandoned. Sunday Inspections by North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 14

At the North Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday Ald Joins said he was absent from the inspection made of the various works because the…

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New Council Chambers Site. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 20

Sir,—In last week's issue of your paper there appeared a letter under the "non-de-plume" of "Reidtownite", in which particular efforts were mada…

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North Illawarra Council Chambers. Corrimal Selects Site

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 6

A further public Hireling was held at Corrimal last Monday night for the purpose of selecting a site in Corrimal to submit to the Council as one to be…

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"Altruist" and the Municipal Election. ("To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 23

Sir,—If Altruist re-named "Neophite" applies the same decree of commonsense to the analysis of chemicals as he does to correspondence, flies…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Thursday morning, the Mayor (Ald. D. E. Weir) presiding. Also present were Aid. Brown, Colley,…

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Electricity for Jamberoo Council to Make Application

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 2

The Jamberoo Council on Thursday discussed the provision of electricity for the town in view of the high tension line now being installed from…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 19

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

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday. Present: Aldermen Martin (Major) Gorrell, Newman, Eady, Shipp, Cowain…

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