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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Bulli Shire Relief Committee. Urgent Appeal for Funds. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 11

Sir,—Since the inauguration of this committee six months ago, a number of large hearted citizens, both men and women, have worked…

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Municipal By-Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

Nominations closed last night for the by-election on the Kiama Council caused by the resignation of Ald. J. Carson. Two candidates are in the…

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Municipality of Gerringong. Street Lighting District

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

Commencing at a point eastern side of South Coast Railway line and southern boundary of section 55 thence easterly via Section 64-65 and 3 to…

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Municipality of Kiama. Description of Lighting District

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

Commencing at a point distant about 15 chains in a northerly direction from the north eastern side of Gipps Street, which is also the…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

The first meeting in 1931 took place on Monday last. Present: Crs. Kelly (president), Thompson, Clowes Morrison, Woods, Fackender, Gibson…

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Bulli Shire Council Commencing the Year

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

The first meeting for the year 1931 was held on Monday, President Kelly presiding, and all Councillors were in attendance…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

The Acting Shire Clark submitted a report connected with the £2000 grant for relief work for unemployed.—This, report, which was adopted, together…

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Shellbarbour Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 8

A special meeting of Shellharbour Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. C. F. O'Keefe), Alds. Burns, McNab…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 9

The above council held its monthly meeting on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Jones (Mayor) Edwards, Murray, Musgrave, Street…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 17

A special meeting of Central Illawarra Council was held on Tuesday night (1) to consider a rescission motion by Aldermen Jones…

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Albion Park. Shellharbour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

A special meeting of the Shellharbour Council was held on Wednesday night to adopt the rales for 1931, and consider the expenditure of a grant of…

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North Illawarra. Council. Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 11

The usual monthly meeting on Wednesday night was attended by Aldermen J. C. Jones (Mayor), Edwards, Murray, Musgrave, Ziems and Street…

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Bulli Shire Relief Com'tee. (To the Editor.) Urgent Appeal for Funds

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

Dear Sir,—Since the inauguration of this Committee six months ago, a number of large hearted citizens, both men and women, have worked hard to…

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Bulli Unemployed. the Xmas Relief Grant. Council and the Men Were at Variance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 11

Within a few days prior to Christmas Bulli Shire Council was notified of a grant of £2000 from the Government with which to…

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Municipal By-Election. MR. C. S. Boyd Elected

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

Polling took place, on Saturday in the by-election of the Kiama Council to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Aid. John Carson…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 12

Wollongong Council met last night. Present, Aldermen Howarth (Mayor), Lang, Parsons, Kelly, Henderson, Lee, Kiernan, Hurt…

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North Illawarra. Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

A special meeting of Nth. Illawarra Council was held last night, the Mayor (Ald. Jones) presiding, to formulate a scheme to be submitted to the…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 19

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last. Present: Aldermen Gorrell (Mayor), Martin, Lady, Mathews, Jones, Stevenson,…

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Bulli Shire Band. the Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

President W. J. R. Richardson presided over the annual meeting of subscribers held last night. The annual report and balance…

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Wollongong Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 12

The fortnightly meeting of the Wollongong Council was held last night, and was attended by the Mayor (Ald. Howarth), Alds. Lang, Parsons, Kelly,…

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