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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Mayoral Survey. Covering Work of Jamberoo Council for the Year

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Jamberoo Council the mayor said they had had a fairly strenuous year on account of the several big works that had been…

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North Illawarra Council Bi-monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 10

The first meeting in the New Year of the above Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: Aldermen Gaynor (Mayor), Davies Shaw, Wonson,…

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North Illawarra Council Ald. Davies Resigns, But Withdraws Resignation for the Present

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 14

The council held its first meeting this year, on Wednesday evening. Present: Alhermen Gaynor (mayor) Al[?]ridge, Davies, Smith, Shaw…

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Mayor Entertains. at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

Prior to the business meeting of the Gerringong Council on Wednesday, the newly-elected Mayor (Ald. H. E. Cooke) entertained his colleagues and others at…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Ald. H. E. Cooke) presided, and there were also…

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Kiama Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 3

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

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

Those present at the meeting on Monday night were Councillors Clowes (president) Gibson, Morrison Quilkey, Fackender, Ryan…

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Shire of Central Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 17

A special meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening. The president (Cr. McA[?]liffe) presided and other members present…

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Council Prosecutions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

William Baker was proceeded against by E. G. Carlisle, building inspector Central Illawarra Shire, for erecting a building without approval…

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Cent. Illawarra Council Special Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 6

This year's major undertakings for Central Illawarra Shire were discussed at a special meeting of the Central Illawarra Shire Council at Unanderra…

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Impounding Matter Exchanges at Council Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 12

When letters from two ratepayers asking that the matter of their straying stock might be overlooked owing to the circumstances associated with…

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North Illawarra Progress of Municipality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 9

Mr. D.R. Cooper, chief health officer and building surveyor, for the above Municipality, has made available figures which indicate that the building…

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Jamberoo Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 2

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

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Big Drive. for Road Safety. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 4

The appalling death roll of the road during the Christmas and New Year holidays has caused an awakening of public interest in the need for making…

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Gerringong Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Cooke) presiding. There were also…

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Mayor's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 6

I beg to report that the following works have been carried out during the month: (a) scarifying, grading and rolling of Shipman's Hill and…

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Bulli Shire Outbreaks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

Bulli in common with all other parts of the South Coast, sweltered in abnormal heat on Friday night and again on Saturday morning, and for…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

Re Health Inspector's report on re-oragnisation of the Health Department.—Subsequent to the abovementioned report, I have to advise that I…

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Shire of Central Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 19

This council held its first meeting for the new year on Monday evening. Present: Councillors McAuliffe (president), Cook, Graham…

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Council's Appreciation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

The Council of Central Illawara Shire paid a tribute to the fire-fighters who fought the fires throughout the district last Saturday, at its usual…

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