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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Bulli Shire Recognition Every School Visited Officially

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 8

Although the effort by Bulli Shire Council to cause public organisations to be represented at a public meeting to determine a celebration of…

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Armco Works Electricity Is Stumbling Block. Selection of Site. Mayor Wants Public Money

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 4

"Unless something is done to place electricity charges at Newcastle on a reasonable basis, compared with those at Port Kembla…

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Port Kembla Municipality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 4

Letters were read from Unanderra Progress Assn., protesting against any part of the existing B Riding being attached to the proposed municipality…

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Municipal Advertising

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 8

At a meeting of the Orange Council, the town clerk (Mr. R. H. Health) explained that the Local Government required that Council's advertising be…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Gerringong Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday morning,. The Mayor (Ald. S. N, Sharpe) presided…

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A Good Offer. Council's Metal

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 3

The meeting of the Gerringong Council on Monday morning was, attended by Mr. Geo. Ambler, who said he had a proposition to put before the…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 4

Those in attendance at the fort? nightly meeting on Monday night were: Councillors Ryan (president), Kelly, Gibson, Morrison, Quilkey,…

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Shire Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 9

The extraordinary election to fill a vacancy on the Shire of Central Illawarra council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Robinson,…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 8
Also in Illawarra Mercury

This council held its bi-month[?] meeting on Wednesday evening, Present: Aldermen Aldridge (deputy Mayor), in the chair, Davies, Ma[?]…

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Shellhardour Council Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Shelltiarbour Council was held on Wednesday and was attended by Aids. McNabb (Mayor), Burns, McBarron, Buchanan…

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Municipal Rubbish Tip (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 8

Sir,—The Wollongong Municipal Council has a permanent rubbish depot for the tipping of all kinds of refuse, but apparently through the…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held at Albion Park on Wednesday, the mayor (Ald. J. McNabb) presiding. There were also present Ald…

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Council's Auditors

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 2

At the Shellharbour Council meeting on Wednesday, seven applications were received for the position of auditor, to complete the December 1936 audit and…

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Council Tenders. for Baths and Sea Wall

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 2

Kiama Council, at their meeting on Wednesday night, dealt with various tenders for town improvement works. Three tenders were received for the…

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Minister's Enquiry. Into Number of Wards for Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 1

Shelharbour Council received a letter at their meeting on Thursday last from the Department of Works and Local Government, asking for…

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Kiama Council. Special Meeting. Tender Accepted for Cement Lining Pipes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 3

A special meeting of the Kiama Council was held on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Ald. C. S. Boyd) presiding. There were also present Ald. Batty,…

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Shire of Central Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 4

This council held its fortnightly meeting on Monday evening. Present: Councillors Matthews (president), Gorrell, Maynes, Lewis, Shipp, and…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 10

This council met last night. Present: Aldermen Parsons (Mayor), Madden, Wiseman, Hurt. Dawson, Lee, Kelly, Heininger, Gray, Beaton,…

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Cent. Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 11

Present at the meeting on Monday night were Crs. Matthews (chair), Gorrell Stevenson, Shipp, Lewis and Maynes. Apologies for absence were…

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