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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Pt. Kembla Ratepayers' Association Discussion on Separate Municipality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 10

There was a good attendance at a meeting of the Port Kembla Ratepayers' Association held on Wednesday night, in Hodson's Cafe. The…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, the Deputy Mayor (Ald. T. B; Brown) presiding, and there…

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Broughton Vale Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday. There were present the Mayor (Ald. J. J. Devitt) and a full Council…

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Golf Club. Request to Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 2

Dr. L. S. Corner and Mr. J. E King attended at the Council meeting on Wednesday night as a deputation from the Golf Club to ask if they Council…

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Aldermen Protected

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 2

In any cases of genuine hardship and inability to pay rates, due to circumstances beyond the ratepayers' control, a Council may waive the payment of…

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Straying Stock. Council Debate

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 3

At the last Council meeting, when question came, Ald. Cornford asked "What about the straying stock?" "Where are they?" countered Ald…

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Shire Engineer's Reports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

Hospital Road.—Under the Emergency Relief Scheme, the surface course was only partially completed in that the metal was penetrated with…

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Shire Clerk's Reports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

Triennial Elections, Roll of Electors.—The list of electors for the forth coming triennial elections must bo compiled before August 1st. In order…

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Coal Utilisation Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 8

Coal has been losing ground. The output for internal consumption in Great Britain had sunk from 174,000,000 tons in 1913 to 149,500,000 in 1932. In…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 13

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Ald. Stevenson (Mayor), [?]ook, Gorrell, Martin, McPhail…

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Proposed Amalgamation of Bulli Shire and North Illawarra Municipality. Figures Are From the 1932 Statements Of Accounts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 11

The following information, relating to a proposed amalgamation of Bulli Shire and North Illaarra Municipality, was prepared by the…

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Bulli Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

President Morrison presided over the regular meeting of Built Shire Council on Monday night, those in attendance being Crs. Richardson, Suteliffe…

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Cent. Illawarra Council. Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 9

The Central Illawarra Council held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, which was attended by Alds. Stevenson. (Mayor), Gorrell, Shipp, McPhail…

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Wollongong Council (Held Over From Last Issue) QUESTIONS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

Ald. Kiernan drew attention to the South Beach Reserve. He said it was being neglected. The Mayor promised attention…

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Cent. Illawarra Council. Proposed Alteration of Boundaries. Strongly Opposed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Central Illawarra council on Wednesday, a letter was received from the Port Kembla Traders' Assn., requesting:—…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday, the Mayor (Ald. D. E. Weir) presiding. Also present Ald. Craig, Colley, Noble, Ingold,…

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Berry Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday morning last, the Mayor (Ald. T. A. Strong) presiding over a full attendance…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday morning. In the absence of the Mayor, the chair was taken by the…

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Finding Work for the Unemployed Bulli Shire Council Deals with Proposals Committee Appointed for the Purpose

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 11

The matter of the unemployed, the most important question awaiting solution throughout Bulli Shire, was dealt with, in an initial stage, at a special meeting of Bulli Shire Council on Monday. The meeting was convened…

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Council of Organisations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 10

The Council of Organisations met in the Presbyterian Hall on Wednesday, when Mr. Bannon, the newly appointed secretary took over his duties. Mr…

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