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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Wollongong Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 8

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

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Cent. Illawarra Council Cr. Robinson Tenders Resignation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 9

Cr. J. J. Matthews (president) presided at the meeting on Monday night of Central Illawarra Council. Others present were Crs. Gorrell, Cook…

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The Housing Problem Housing Board Offers to Co-operate with Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 3

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., brought under the notice of the Housing Improvement Board the shocking housing conditions obtaining in the…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 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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Outstanding Rates. Council Decision

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 4

The question of outstanding rates was dealt with by Kiama Council at the meeting on Wednesday night when the Mayor referred to the…

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Council Loan. A.M.P. Loan Accepted

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 4

The Kiama Council decided on Wednesday night to accept the offer of a loan from the A.M.P. Society in order to carry out various improvements in…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 1

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

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Tourist Zone. and Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 3

Ald. G. Miller reported to the Gerringong Council that he had attended the recent meeting of the Illawars Tourist Zone. Nothing yet had been done…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 20

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night. Present: Councillors Ryan (president) Kelly, Gibson, Quilkey, Thompson, Fackender,…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

Committee reports held over from last week. LIGHTING. Street Lighting Improvement…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 17
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This council held its bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermer Gaynor mayors, Ashmore, Aldridge, Davies, Masters,…

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A Council Prosecution

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 22

Roy Duncan was proceeded against by C. H. Webster, health inspector of Central Illawarra Council on a charge of selling milk from a…

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Shellharbour Council Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Shellharbour Council was held on Wednesday and was attended by Aldermen McNabb (Mayor), McInerney, Burns…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Albion Park, on Wednesday, the Mayor (Mayer Ald. J. McNabb) in the chair…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. A. L. Fredericks) presided at the ordinary meeting of the Jamberoo Council, which was held on Thursday last in the Council Chambers…

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Shire of Central Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 19

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening. Present: Councilors Mathews (President), Cook, Maynes,…

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Cent. Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 12

The meeting of the Council on Monday night was attended by the President (Cr. J. J. Matthews), and Crs. Cook, Stevenson, Shipp, Lewis and…

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Wollongong Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wollongong Council was held last night. Present: Aldermen Parsons (Mayor), Heininger, Beaton, Gray…

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Prayer at Council Meetings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

In future the monthly meetings of Skekeness Council will open with prayer (says the Lincolnshire (Eng.) Standard). The innovation was decided up…

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