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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

628 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 15 of 32

Ornamental Trees. in Shellharbour Municipality

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

At the last meeting of the Shellharbour Council, Ald. O'German asked if the Council would consider planting some trees on the main roads of the…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night. Those present being Councillors Clowes (president) Thompson, Ryan, Fackenaer…

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Bulli Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting Hour of Meeting Changed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Bulli Shire Council was held on Monday night, when Cr. J. Clowes (President) was in the chair. Other…

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Shire Engineer's Reports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 6

Bulli Cemetery. — Crs. Thompson, Quilkey and Sheppard and I met Messrs. Fry and Newton on Friday last, and they pointed out the…

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Emergency Services Central Illawaera Shire

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 13

At a meeting in the Memorial Hall, Port Kembla, on Tuesday night the following ex-service men were appointed by the Chief Warden for…

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Wollongong Council WORKS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 5

The works engineer (Mr. Harrison) submitted his usual progress report which stated that 95 men were employed on the Loan-Grant…

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T. and L. Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 18

Amongst numerous matters dealt iwith at Wednesday night's meeting of the above Council, the question of the National Register of man…

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National Registration Illawarra District Trades and Labour Council Opposed to National Register

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 13

Amongst numerous matters dealt with at Wednesday night's meeting of the above Council, Hie question of the National Register of man power…

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Jamberoo Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 3

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

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Clerk's Leave. Questioned at Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 2

Ald. Colley drew attention at the meeting of the Jamberoo Council on Thursday to the fact at the last meeting the Clerk had asked for four…

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Junior Farmers. District Council Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 3

The newly-formed junior Farmers' District Council met at the School of Arts, Jamberoo, on Wednesday night. In the absence of the president (Mr…

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Splaying a Corner. Discussion at Council Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 2

At Thursday's meeting of the Jamberoo Council, discussion arose regarding the treatment of a corner at the intersection of the main read and the…

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Headlight Glare. Langers on the Roads. (Issued by Road Safety Council, N.S.W.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 3

One reason why the night highway and rural road fatality rate is six times higher than the daylight rate is headlight glare…

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday morning, the business being mainly of a routine nature…

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The Unexpected. Cause of Road Accidents. (Issued by Road Safety Council, N.S.W.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 3

What causes a road accident? This question was put to world traffic authorities recently and the final answer was meeting the unexpected…

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Floodlight Shire Chambers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 4

Mr. Chamberlaih suggested that a neon sign should be erected in front of the Bulli Council. Chambers, or if this proved too costly, that it should…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 6

The Shire Clerk reported that Mr. Warner, manager of Wollongong Gas-light Co. Ltd., had informed him that his company proposed to extend its…

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Shire of Central Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 4

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

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Wollongong Council

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

At last night's meeting the acting mayor (Ald. J. W. Lee) presided. Al so present were: Aldermen Pryor, Wiseman, Connor, Cornford…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 16

The bi-monthly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Gaynor (mayor) Aldridge, Davies, Smith, Street, Shaw…

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