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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Wollongong Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wollongong Council was held on Thursday night of last week. Present: Alds. Lang (Mayor), Kelly, Wiseman…

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Proposed Balli Shire Sewerage Scheme (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 8

Sir,—As a property owner I am opposed to the Sewerage Scheme and consider that before this matter is finally agreed upon by the…

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North Illawarra Council Ordinary Meeting Reduced Electricity Charges

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of North Illawarra Council, held on Wednesday night, was attended by Alds. Gaynor (Mayor), McMahon, Aldridge, Wonson…

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An Important Case Bulli Council Fined Coledale Sanitary Depot

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 20

A case of particular importance to Bulli Shire Council and the ratepayers generally was before Mr. Hardwick, S.M. at Bulli Court last…

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Shell Harbour Council Monthly Meeting Resignation of Ald. Norris

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 10

The monthly meeting of Shellharbour Council was held on Wednesday and was attended by Alds. East (Mayor), Burns, Buchanan, McNabb, Kelleher…

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Alderman Resigns

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shellharbour Council on Wednesday, the resignation was received of Ald. R. Norris, who said he was unable to attend Council…

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"Driving Me Mad". Alderman Wants Quiet

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 2

There was quiet an animated discussion at the Shellharbour Council meeting on Wednesday when Ald. Chambers asked for the grader to be sent to Lake…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 2

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

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Gerringong Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 1

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

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Shellharbour Council. Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Albion Park, on Wednesday, the Mayor (Ald. J. R. East) presiding. There were…

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OBITUARY Late Alderman W. H. Hurt

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 7

Expressions of regret were general when it became known on Tuesday that Alderman Hurt, of Wollongong, had passed away at a private hospital…

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Shire of Central Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 17

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday [?]ning. Present: Councillors McAul[?] (president), Cook, Graham…

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Acting Shire Clerk's Reports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 9

I have to report that the President (Cr. D. G. McAuliffe), Cr. Shipp, the engineer and myself, attended Shell-harbour on Tuesday night last and…

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Cent. Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Shire of Central Illawarra was held on Tuesday night in the Shire Office, at Unanderra. Present: Crs. McAuliffe…

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Wollongong Council Fortnighly' Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 7

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Wollongong Council was held last night. Present: Aids, Lang (Mayor), Pryor, Beaton, Cornford, Dawson…

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Wollongong Council Council Adjourns Out of Respect to Late Ald. Hurt

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 14

At last night's fortnightly meeting the Mayor (Ald. Lang) presided. Others present: Aldermen Cornford, Dawson, Parsons, Lee, Kelly, Gray…

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MR. H. G. MORTON Recommended for Position of Shire Clerk

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 4

With over, forty applications for the position of Shire, Clerk to the Central Illawarra Shire, Cr. Lewis moved at the meeting on Tuesday night, that…

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Council's Loans

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 2

Wednesday night, the Clerk reported that he had furnished a statement to the Bank of N.S.W. of all Council's loans, with balances, periodical…

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Kiama Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 1

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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Council's Banking. Another Loan Discussed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 3

There was an animated discussion in the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night on the receipt of a letter from Cement Linings Ltd., who stated they…

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