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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

628 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 14 of 32

Shire Engineer's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

Thirroul Baths.—The contractor has signed the contract for this job, and it is anticipated that preliminary work will commence next Monday, and that…

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Wollongong Council Staff Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

Th annual staff dance of the Wollongong Council was held in the Bernadero Hall, Wollongong, on Wednesday night, and, as usual, proved a…

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Proposed Greater Wollongong Letter From Shire President (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 10

Dear Sir,—In response to an invitation to make a statement in regard to the questionnaire submitted to the electors, I desire to say that this…

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Garawarra Park Bulli Council Favours Merger with National Park Trust

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 3

At its meeting on Tuesday night, Bulli Shire Council indicated that it favoured the proposed merger of the Garawarra Park Trust with the…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 2

Owing to the illness of the Town Clerk (Mr. J. Cope), the meeting of the Gerringong Council, to have been held on Monday night last, was postponed…

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Shire of Central Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 4

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

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 9

On Wednesday evening the bimonthly meeting of the above council was held. Present: Aldermen Gay nor (mayor), Aldridge, McMahon…

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Shellharbour Council Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 16

The usual monthly meeting of the Shellharbour Council was held on Wednesday, and was attended by Aids. East (Mayor), Burns, McBarron,…

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Proposed New Council Chambers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 16

Aid. Grey's notice of motion that a new council chambers be erected, and plans and specifications be prepared, adjourned from last meeting, was…

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Wollongong Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 10
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The meeting of the Wollongong Council, held last night, was attended by Aldermen Leu (Deputy Mayor), Gray, Kelly, Parsons, Dawson,…

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Cent. Illawarra Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 8

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

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North Illawarra Council Civilian Defence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 11

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

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Rail-road Crossings Duties of Motorists (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

Railway crossings on main roads form one of the major hazards to the safety of traffic. During the last four years the total number of accidents at…

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Shellharbour Council. Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Shellharbour Council was held in the Council Chambers, Albion Park, on Wednesday, the Mayor (Ald. J. R. East)…

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Kiama Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1939 · 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 Decision Kiama Water Supply

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 2

At the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night, Ald. Phillips had the following notice of motion on the business paper:—…

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Town Clerk's Salary. Shellharbour Council's Decision

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 3

At the meeting of the Shellharbour Council on Wednesday, the Mayor (Ald. J. R. East) moved pursuant to notice. "That the salary of the Town…

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Gerringong Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 2

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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Rail-road Crossings. Duties of Motorists. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 1

Railway crossings on main roads form one of the major hazards of traffic. During the last four years the total number of accidents at railway level…

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