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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Selling Land. Council Proposal. at Shellharbour

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 3

The Shellharbour Council are considering the sale of land in Shellharbour township. At the meeting on Wednesday, Ald…

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Tourist Zone. Shellharbour Council's Conditions. for Contribution to Film

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 2

At their meeting on Wednesday, the Shellharbour Council had before them a letter from the Illawarra Tourist Zone Committee asking for their contribution…

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A "Lift" on the Road. Alderman's Experience

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 4

During the discussion on the repairing of the Albon Park road at the Jamberoo Council meeting on Thursday, Ald Richardson advised those who…

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Lake Illawarra. Council's Application

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 3

The Shellharbour Council is to make another attempt to have Lake Illawarra Entrance opened. At the meeting on Wednesday Ald. Harradine moved that…

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Diphtheria Immunisation Shellharbour Council to Proceed with Scheme

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 2

The Board of Health wrote to the Shellharbour Council stating that legislation was proposed to be introduced regarding the immunisation against…

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Reduction in Electricity Charges. Again Foreshadowed by Minister. One Council Gets a Windfall

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 2

Mr. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local Government, has made another announcement which raises hope for electricity consumers of some relief…

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Bulli Shire Electricity

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 9

At the last meeting of Bulli Shire Council a report on the electricity undertaking of the Shire was presented by the Shire Clerk and Electrical…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 9

The rolls are now ready for compiling the list of electors, and it will be necessary for some members of the staff to work a certain amount of…

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Labour Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 9

New Medical Agreement—It has been arranged through the Labour Council for representatives of the South Eastern Branch of the B.M.A…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 16

This council held its fortnightly meeting last night. Present: Aldermen Parsons (Mayor), Madden, Hurt Gray, Kelly, Dawson, Lee, Cornford,…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present: Councillors Matthews (president), Cook, Maynes, Lewis, Shipp,…

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Wollongong Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wollongong Council was held last night anil was attended by Alds. Parsons (Mayor), Hurt, Gray, Madden…

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Labour Council Notes New Medical Agreement

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 9

It has been arranged through the Labour Council for representatives of the South Eastern Branch of the B.M.A. to meet union representatives…

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Cent. Illawarra Council. Important Business Transacted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 9

Present at the meeting on Monday night were Crs. Matthews (chair), Maynes, Cook, McPhail, McAuliffe, Stevenson, Shipp and Cook…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night in the Council Chambers, the Mayor (Ald. C. S Boyd) presiding. There were also…

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In Committee. Council Decisions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 3

The Kiama Council at their meeting on Wednesday night dealt with two matters in committee. One was the request by the Jamberoo…

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Electricity Matters. Council Discussion

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 3

As usual, discussion on matters in connection with the electricity undertaking were prominent at the meeting of the Kiama Council on Wednesday…

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150th Anniversary Celebrations. Kiama Council's Move

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 3

At the meeting of the Kiama Council on Wednesday night, a letter was received from the 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee in Sydney, asking…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above, postponed from the previous week on account of the wet weather, was held in the Council chambers on Monday,…

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Trucking Yards. Discussion by Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. S. N. Sharpe) reported to the Gerringong Council on Monday that he had interviewed Mr. Fagan, railway inspector, regarding the…

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