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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Protest Against Shire Boundary Alteration

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 8

Council decided to protest against the proposed alteration of the Shire boundary as defined in the Government Gazette, pointing out the…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 15

The bi-monthly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen McMahon (Mayor), Ashmore, Aldridge, Gaynor, Davies, Wonson,…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 18

This council held its fortnightly meeting on Monday evening. Present—Councillors Shipp (president), Cook, Gorrell, Maynes, McAuliffe,…

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Wollongong Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 14

The usual fortnightly meeting of Wollongong Council was held last night, and was attended by Alds. Kelly (Mayor), Heininger, Beaton, Gray…

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Nth. Illawarra Council. Bi-monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 11

The usual bi-monthly meeting of the North Illawarra Council was held on Wednesday night. Those present were Alds. McMahon (Mayor), Aldridge…

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Important Decision for Miners. a South Coast Case Before Privy Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 9

The Privy Council on Friday last gave reserved judgment in a case in which Jacob Pye, of Helensburgh sued the Metropolitan…

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Two Aldermen Resign

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 2

The resignations of Ald. J . H. Roberts and H. W. Ayers, representing the North Ward of the Shellharbour Municipality, have been received by…

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Broughton Vale Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 4

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

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Quarry Tram Lines. Council Discussion

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 3

The matter of the quarry tram lines was mentioned by the Mayor (Ald. T. B Brown) at the meeting of the Kiama Council on Wednesday night, when he…

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Council's Protest

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 2

For some time past it has been the custom of the Public Works Department at Port Kembla to cut off the Gerrhingong electricity supply at six o'clock…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday morning. The Mayor (Aid. S N. Sharpe) was in the chair, and…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Ald. T. 3. Brown) presided, and there were…

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Bulli Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 3

Cr. Morrison (President) presided over the regular meeting of Bulli shire Council on Monday night, those present being Crs. Thompson, Clowes…

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Shire Clerk's Reports

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 3

Health Inspector.-Mr. Way commenced duties on April 1st. I suggest that Mr. Greentree be allowed to act as Assistant Health Inspector until…

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Free Newspaper Orange Council Will Not Support

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 7

When an application from a free newspaper for a share of the Orange Council's printing and advertising appropriations was recieved at the…

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Relief Work Bulli Council's Position New Proposal Not Acceptable

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 7

The matter of relief work for the unemployed came forward for consideration at the meeting of Bulli Shire Council on Monday…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 15

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night, all the councillors being present. Mr. E. Way, the newly appointed…

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Wollongong Council (Held Over From Last Issue) MOTION

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 2

Ald. Parsons moved that a previous resolution re balconies and alcoves be rescinded, and in its stead, he moved: That the erection of any…

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Wollongong Council. Mayor Foreshadows Resignation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 11

The meeting last night was attended by Aldermen Kelly (Mayor), Parsons, Cornford, Gray, Madden, Hurt, Dawson, Dally, Beaton, Heininger…

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Aldermen Resign

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 5

The resignation was received of Ald. J. H. Roberts, who wrote: "Seeing that many of the ratepayers of the North Ward, which I was elected to…

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