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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Kiama Council Accepts Government's Programme of Works. Mr. Spooner Offers Half-cost

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 2

A special meeting of the Kiama Council was held on Wednesday night to discuses letters received by the Mayor from Mr. Spooner, Minister for Works…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

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

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State Council Wanted

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 2

The North Coast branch of the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn Society has decided to ask the Mid Rivers and South Coast branches to send a…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 11

Interview Australian Iron & Steel.—The President, Crs. Lewis and Cook, and myself interviewed Meesrs. Todner and Kirby, of the Australian…

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Shire of Central Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 20

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

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 7

At the fortnightly meeting last night the following were present:—Aldermen Parsons (Mayor), Madden Wiseman, Dawson, Lee, Kelly, Gray,…

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Cent. Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 11

Present at the meeting on Tuesday night of Central Illawarra Council were Crs. Matthews (chair), Shipp, Maynes, Lewis, McAuliffe, Cook…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 16

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

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Wollongong Council Fortnighly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 7

Wollongong Council held its usual fortnightly meeting last night which was attended by Alds. Parsons (mayor), Madden, Hurt, Gray, Wiseman…

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North Illawarra Council Bi-monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 9

The meeting of North Illawarra Council, held on Wednesday night, was attended fey Alds. Gaynor (Mayor), Davles, Martin, Aldridge, Wonson…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 3

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

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Electricity Questions. Stir in Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 2

A breeze between Aid. Batty and the Electrician (Mr. Aspinall) occurred during one of several discussions on electricity at the Council meeting on…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

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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Council's Agreement. Regarding Tram Lines

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 3

The Kiama Council, at their last meeting, had before them the draft agreement from Quarries Ltd., regarding the tram lines in Terralong,…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night. All Councillors were present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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George's River Bridge a Burden on Sutherland Shire Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

In 1924, realising the extent to which motor traffic would increase on Prince's Highway, and foreseeing the impossibility of handling the stream of traffic…

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Bathing in Trunks Austinmer Seeks Prosecution Council First Asks for Apology

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 10

The much-discussed question of surf bathers, appearing in trunks only, promoted an important discussion at the meeting of Bulli Shire Council on…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 2

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

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Kiama Municipal Band

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Kiama Municipal Band was held in the Salvation Army Hall on Wednesday night, the president (Ald. W. R. Holden) in…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 10

Councillors McAuliffe, Stevenson, the engineer and myself inspected a Gravely lawn mower in action, and decided to recommend to Council the…

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