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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 18

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Aldermen Jones (Mayor), Edwards, Bramson, Brown, Ashmore, Wonson…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 8

The above council held its monthly meeting on Wednesday. Present: Aldermen Gorrell (Mayor), Craig, Robinson, Matthews, McCann, Cook…

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Official Opening. By President of Shire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 7

The official opening took place on Friday evening, being performed by the President of Bulli Shire Council, Cr. A. Morrison. He was introduced…

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Wollongong Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Wollongong Council was held last night, and was attended by Alds. Howarth (Mayor), Wells, Hedberg, Hurt,…

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Central Illawarra Council. Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 8

The monthly meeting of Central Illawarra Council was held on Wednesday and was attended by Alds. Gorrell (Mayor), Craig, Robinson, Matthews,…

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North Illawarra Council. Monthly Meeting. Writ Issued Against Council by C.b. Company

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 9

The usual monthly meeting on Tuesday was attended by Alds J. C. Jones (Mayor), Ashmore, Silcocks, Wonson, Ziems, Edwards, Brown and…

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Report from No. 1 Ward to Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 8

At a meeting consisting No. 1 Ward and other aldermen an the 20th January. 1932, consideration was given to maintenance programme in respect of…

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One Municipality to Another

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

The Rev. A. G. Powell, who filled the pulpit at St. Michael's Wollongong, for some weeks last month, during his exchange with Rev. E. Walker,…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was hold in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Ald. N. W. Carson) presiding. There were…

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Broughton Vale Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday last. The Mayor (Ald. J. J. Devitt) presided and there were also present Ald. Petrie,…

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The Baths. Still Free. Council Decision

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 3

The question of making a charge for the use of the continental baths was discussed at the Council meeting on Wednesday night…

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Interest Halved. Council and Public Works Department

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

A fortnight ago the Kiama Council received two letters, one from the Main Roads Board announcing that the rate of interest on loans to that…

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Electricity Charges. No Reduction This Year. Council Debate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

Electricity is almost a perennial topic of discussion at the Council meetings, and on Wednesday night various matters in connection with the…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday morning in the Memorial Hall, the Mayor (Ald. J. R. M. Miller) presiding. There were also…

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Water Reserves. Council's Position

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 4

The question of the Council's position in regard to various water reserves was discussed at the meeting on Wednesday night, when the reply of the…

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The Toolijooa Grant. Council Will Finish the Job

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 3

At the Gerringong Council meeting on Monday, the acting Clerk reported that £73/9/- out of the £100 relief grant had ben spent so far on the…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

The Shire Council held its fortnightly meeting on Monday last. Present: Councillors Morrison (president), Thompson, Clowes, Woods…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 3

The total cost of repairs to each lorry was given for three years, and totalled £749/13/1. It was pointed out that the heavier lorries are more…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 12

A special meeting of the above was held last night. Present: Aldermen Howarth (Mayor), Wells, Hurt, kiernan, Kelly, Cornford, Tubman…

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Shellharbour Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 7

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

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