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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

580 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 14 of 29

Proposed County Council for Distribution of Electricity. Expert Visits Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 2

At the Gerringong Council meeting on Monday last the Mayor (Ald. S. N. Sharpe) reported on a visit last week from Mr. Jullus, a representative of the…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 4

Present at Monday night's meeting were: Councilors Ryan (president), Thompson, Clowes, Fackender, McCarter, Qulikey, Gibson and Kelly,…

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Bulli Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bulli Shire Council was held on Monday night. Those present were: Crs. Ryan (President), Thompson, Clowes…

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Shire Clerk's Reports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 5

On Sunday night, Mr. Higgs storeman, while passing by, saw a man prowling around Council's garages in the vicinity of the store. He ran when…

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Appeal Against Council's Decision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 8

Charles E. Osborne, appealed against a decision of Wollongong Council in connection with the refusal of a subdivision application, known…

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Wonthaggi Coal Causes of Declining Trade Local Mayor's View

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 14

Complaint that the Wonthaggi coalfields are not being properly developed and a plea for a full inquiry into the treatment of Victoria's black coal…

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A Subdivision Matter Osborne v Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 5

At Wollongong District Court on Wednesday, before His Honor Judge Nield, Charles E. Osborne appealed against decisions by Wollongong…

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Jamberoo Council

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

The ordinary, meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday morning, the Mayor (Ald. A. L. Fredericks) presiding. There were…

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Berry Council Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Berry Council, held on Wednesday morning, Ald. Kellett reported that the piles of the Wharf Bridge over Broughton…

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Gerringong Council Ordinary Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday in the Council Chambers, the Mayor (Aid. S. N. Sharpe) presiding. There were also…

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New Baths at Ourie. Gerringong Council Accepts Minister's Offer

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 2

At their meeting on Monday, the Gerringong Council decided to accept the offer of the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner)…

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Shire of Central Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 20

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday evening. Present Councillors Mathews (president), Cook, Gorrell, Maynes, Lewis, Shipp…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 17
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The bi-monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Gaynor (Mayor) Aldridge, Martin,…

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Cent. Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 12

The meeting of Cental illawarra Council on Monday night was attended by Crs. Matthews (chair), Gorrell, Cook, McPhail, McAuliffe, Stevenson…

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Wollongong Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

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

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Illawarra T & L. COUNCIL Support Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 5

The Trades and Labour Council, at its special meeting held last Wednesday, evening, were unanimous in pledging themselves to assist the…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 3

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

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Tourist Zone. Council Discussion. Local Committee Mooted

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 2

Various matters in connection with the Illawarra Tourist Zone were discussed at the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night…

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