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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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North Illawarra Council Bi-monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the North Illawarra Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: Aids. Gaynor (Mayor), Street, Davies, Shaw,…

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Suggested Burning Of Questionnaries Under National Register Illawarra Trade & Labour Council Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 6

At last meeting of Illawarra Trades and Labour Council, Mr. E. Burgess presiding, some important decisions were arrived at…

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Jamberoo Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Jamberoo Council took place in the Council Chambers on Thursday, the Mayor (Ald. A. L. Fredericks) presiding, and…

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Shellharbour Council. Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 3

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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New Council Chambers. Debated at Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the Shel-I harbour Council,. Ald. Grey, pursuant to notice, moved "That a new Council Chambers be erected in Albion Park,…

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

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 3

The number of accidents attributable to carelessness and inattention during the 12 months onded 30th June, 1938, was 1819 in which 115 persons were…

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A Drinking Trough. Accepted by Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 2

At their meeting last week, the Shellharbour Council had a letter from the Bills Trust, offering to donate drinking troughs, provided the Council would see…

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Accidents at Corners. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 3

"A most unsatisfactory feature of the statistics compiled in the Department of Road Transport is the large number of accidents due to the failure of…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

This council held its usual forthightly meeting on Monday evening Present: Councillors McAuliffe (president) Cook, Graham, Maynes,…

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Land Purchased By Central Illawarra Shire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

At a meeting of Central Illawarra Shire Council on Monday night, approval was given for fixing the seal of the Council to a loan of £42,000,…

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Cent. Illawarra Council Deputation from Timber Development Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Central Illawarra was held in the Council Chambers at Unanderra on Monday night…

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Housing Question Deputation to Central Illawarra Shire District Population of 100,000 PREDICTED

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

At the meeting of the Central Illawarra Shire Council on Monday night, a deputation was received from the Timber Development Association, of…

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Wollongong Council Fortnightly Meeting Purchase of Mount Keira Line

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 14

The usual fortnightly meeting of Wollongong Council was held last night and was attended by Alds. Lee (Deputy Mayor), Heininger Gray,…

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UNEMPLOYED North Illawarra Municipality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 7

In Parliament, Mr. J. T. Sweeney, M.L.A., asked: Can the Minister for Public Works state whether a large number of men in the North Illawarra…

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Kiama Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 4

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 Sidelights Lighter Moments

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 2

Kiama Council transacts its business quite expeditiously those days under the guiding hand of the Mayor and Clerk, but lighter moments do occur…

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P.P. UNION. Quarterly Meeting. Illawarra District Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Illawarra District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held in the Memorial Hall, Gerringong, on Monday last. The…

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Just A Smash. Youth at the Wheel. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 4

Drivers under 20 years of age kill three times as many people as drivers under forty. Youth may take your life or give up its own…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 6

Present at the fortnightly meeting of the above council were: Councillors Clowes (president), Thompson, Ryan, Morrison, Quilkey…

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Wollongong Council (Held Over from last Issue)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held last week. Ald. J. W. Lee (acting mayor) presided, and others present were:…

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