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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

511 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 26

Bulli Shire Relief Committee

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 20

Owing to the fact that several organisations within the Shire, who have not hitherto interested themselves in the question of relief…

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Shellharbour Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 13

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday. Present: Aldermen O'Keefe (Mayor), Jones, Downey, McBarron…

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Shellharbour Council. Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the Shellharbour Council was held on Wednesday, the Mayor (Ald. O'Keefe) presiding. Other Aldermen present…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held at Albion Park on Wednesday, the Mayor (Ald. C. F. O'Keefe) in the chair. There were…

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Berry Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday. Those present were the Mayor (Ald. A. T. Watson), Ald. Barham,…

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"Failed Miserably." Progress Association Accuses Council. "We'll Tear the Tripe Out of You Fellows."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shellharbour Council on Wednesday, a letter was received from the Shellharbour Progress Association, regarding the road…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 11

Wollongong Council met last night. Present: Aldermen Howarth (Mayor), Wells, Lang, Hurt, Kiernan, Parsons, Kelly, Tubman, Lance…

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Wollongong Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Wollongong Council was held last night, and was attended by the Mayor (Aid. Howarth), Aids. Lang, Hurt, Kelly,…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Ald. J. Price) presiding. There were also present Ald. Drew, Cornford,…

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Rates by Instalments Council and Finance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Wednesday night, Aid. Boyd asked if the question of allowing people to pay their rates by instalments, had been…

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Council's Auditors. Mr. Taylor Appointed Again

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

Some discussion arose at the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night, when the applications for, the position of auditor for the ensuing year were…

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Alderman's Resignation

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

At the meeting of the Gerringong Council on Monday, a letter was received from Ald. A. N. Binks, resigning his office as he could not find the…

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Mayor of Gerringong. Replies to Critics

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

During the meeting of the Gerringong Council on Monday, the Mayor (Ald. T. Burke) said he wished to make a statement with regard to…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday morning. The Mayor (Ald. T. Burke) presided and there were also present Ald. Sharpe,…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 5

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

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Bulli Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

President Kelly presided over the regular meeting on Monday, all Councillors being in attendance…

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Shire Clerk's Reports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Administration.—I have to advise having settled the matter in connection with the Council's statements for 1920 which was in dispute with the Local…

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A Council Prosecution

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Wollongong Council proceeded against W. Rees for erecting a building in Crown street, without council's approval…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 15

The above council held its monthly meeting on Wednesday. Present: Aldermen Gorrell (Mayor), Eady, Stevenson, Mathews, Jones, Smith…

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Ten Per Cent. Cut. Kiama Council's Wage Reductions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the Kiama Council was held on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Ald. Jonas Price) presiding over a full attendance…

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