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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

628 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 32

National Register South Coast Unions Opposelabor Council Decision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 12

Illawarra District Trades and Labour Council dealt with proposed Compulsory National Register at its last meeting and decided to…

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South Coast Unions Oppose National Register Labor Council Decision Illawarra District Trades & Labour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 10

Council dealt with the proposed Compulsory National Register at its last meeting, and decided to wholeheartedly support the policy of the A.C.T.U…

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New District Council Formed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 2

The Illawarra District Council of Junior Farmers' Clubs, which includes the clubs at Jamberoo, Gerringong and Berry, was inaugurated at a mesring…

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Winter Dangers. Road Accident Causes. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

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

Serious road accidents, many of them fatal, have been reported from almost all parts of the state in the last few weeks and the principal cause has been…

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Gerringong Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 3

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

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A Wonderful Offer. Gerringong School of Arts. Handed Over to Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

The Trustees of the Gerringong School of Arts on Monday night handed over to the Municipal Council the building, the freehold land…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 12

The fortnightly meeting was held last night. Ald. J. W. Lee (acting mayor) presided, and others in attendance were: Aldermen Pryor…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 7

The above council held its bimonthly meeting on Wednesday evening Present: Alderman Gaynor (Mayor), Aldridge, Smith…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 16

This council held its fortnightly meeting on Monday evening. Present—Councillors McAuliffe (president) Cook, Graham, Maynes, Lewis…

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Wollongong Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 14

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wollongong Council was held last night and was attended by Alds. Lee (deputy mayor), Connor, Dawson,…

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Cent. Illawarra Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of Central Illawarra Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, at Unanderra, on Monday night. Present: Crs…

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North Illawarra Council Several Petitions Received

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the North Illawarra Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: Aids. Gaynor (Mayor), Aldridge, Wonson, McMahon,…

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Doctors and Council Health Inspector says Doctor's Letter is "Eyewash."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 10

At the meeting of Central Illawarra Shire Council on Monday night, letters were read from Drs. R. A. Green and C. W. Luscombe[?] Port Kembla, re…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 2

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

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Kiama Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 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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Kiama Water Supply Long Council Debate. Trial Bore to Be Sunk

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 2

A trial is to be sunk at some suitable place in the municipality to endeavour to obtain an augmentation of the water supply, and also to facilitate the cleaning out of the dam. This decision was reached by five votes to three, by the Council on Wednesday night…

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A Warning. Road Safety at Week-end. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 1

Whenever there is a public holiday on a Monday the road accidents for that week - end in New South Wales usually increase in an appalling manner…

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Motor Lawn Mower. Kiama Council to Buy One

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 3

At the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night, a good deal of discussion took place, when Ald. Lockett, pursuant to notice, moved that Council…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 17

The fortnightly meeting was held [?] Tuesday night, those present being Councillors Clowes (president), Morrison, Quilkey, Sheppard, Facken…

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Bulli Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Bulli Shire Council was held on Tuesday night, when the President (Cr. J. Clowes) presided over the following…

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