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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Conversazione Mayor and Mayoress and Miss Lang Farewelled

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 18

If the good wishes of the community of Wollongong and surrounding districts will in any way enhance the enjoyment…

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Austinmer News Requests to Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

In response to a request from the Austinmer Ratepayers' Assn. for a widening of Moore-street, Austinmer, the Bulli Shire Council instructed the…

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Road Safety Vital Need For Care (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 10

Accidents continue to happen in country towns and on main roads and their severity reveals that the primary causes in most of them…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund Wollongong Municipality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 14

The following contribution has been received by the treasurer, Mr. R. B. Bell, for the Mayor's Bush Fire Relief Fund—Amounts…

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Jamberoo Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 3

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

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Straying Stock. Jamberoo Council Discussion

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 2

At the Jamberoo Council meeting on Thursday last, Ald. Harris again tackled the straying stock question, when, pursuant to notice, he moved that…

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Lake Illawarra South Council Considers Conditions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 2

At the recent meeting of the Shellharbour Council, several matter in regard to Lake Illawarra South were debated. Ald. Harradine draw attention to the…

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Road Safety. Vital Need for Care. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 1

Accidents continue to happen in country towns and on main roads and their severity reveals that the primary causes in most of them are reckness…

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P.P. UNION. Annual Meeting. Illawarra District Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Illawarra District Council of the Primary producers Union was held at Albion Park on Monday. The president (Mr. M. J…

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

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

The Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently produced a film for general exhibition entitled "Safety First". When It was released in…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

Re Proposed Gas Works, Port Kembla.—Acting upon a direction from Council, I have to report that I have interviewed Mr. J. J. Richardson,…

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Shire of Central Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 21

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

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 15

Those present at last night's fortnightly meeting were: Aldermen Lang (mayor), Pryor, Wiseman, Connor, Cornford, Dawson, Parsons…

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Nth. Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 17

This council held its bi-mouthly meeting on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Gaynor (Mayor), Aldridge, Street, Shaw, Smith…

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Cent. Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

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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Wollongong Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 13

The ordinary fortnightly of Wollongong Council was held last night and was attended by Alds. Lang (Mayor), Pryor, Wiseman. Connor,…

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Tourist Committee Council Affiliates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 17

Ald. Kelly, president, and Mr. J. McL. Davis, Director of the Tourist Committee, were present to ask the council to affiliate with all the other…

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Housing Scheme for Workers Central Illawarra Shire Takes Action

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

At a meeting of Central lllawarra Shire Council on Monday night Cr. Shipp proposed that a committee be appointed from the council to report on the…

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North Illawarra Council Corrimal Surf Sheds Club's Proposal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the North Illawarra Council, held on Wednesday night, was attended by Alds. Gaynor (Mayor), Smith, Shaw, Wonson,…

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Bush Fire Relief Fund Wollongong Municipality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 9

Contributions received by the Treasurer, Mr. R. B. Bell for the Mayor's Bush Fire Relief Fund total £119/18/8. Wollongong fund has…

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