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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 14

The council met last night. Present: Aldermen Lang (mayor), Pryor, Wiseman, Connor, Cornford, Parsons, Lee, Kelly, Gray, Beaton…

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Housing Scheme Central Illawarra Shire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

In reply to questions by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., in Parliament, Mr Spooner said: I have before Cabinet at present recommendations…

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[?]th. Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 7

This council met on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Gaynor (mayor), Street, Shaw, Smith, Aldridge, Davies, McMahon, Wonson…

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Wollongong Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 13

Last night's meeting of the Wollongong Council was attended by Aids. Lang (Mayor), Beaton, Gray, Kelly, Lee, Parsons, Cornford, Wiseman,…

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Shellharbour Council Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of Shellharbour Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Aids. East (Mayor), Ayres, Chambers, O'Gorman,…

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Cent. Illawarra Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Central Illawarra Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers at Unanderra, on Monday night. Cr. McAuliffe…

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North Illawarra Council Appointment of Meat Inspector

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 6

The bi-monthly meeting of North Illawarra Council was held on Wednesday night, and was attended by Aldermen Gaynor (Mayor), McMahon,…

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Local Government Boundaries Discussed by Central Illawarra Shire Poll of Ratepayers Suggested

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 8

At the fortnightly meeting of the Central Illawarra Shire Council last Monday night the proposed amalgamation of the South Coast shires and municipalities was again discussed. The "football" was well and truly kicked around…

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Municipal Entanglements (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 20

Sir,—Matters municipally from everyday talk, actions and appearances indicate a fairly strenuous period ahead. Notwithstanding all…

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Council Employees and Recruiting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 2

The Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiors, League wrote to the Council for their last meeting, asking that employees who enlisted in the militia…

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Shellharbour Council. Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 1

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

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Electricity Charges. Council's Decision

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 2

At the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night, the following special reports on various aspects of the electricity supply were tabled by the Town…

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Kiama Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Ald. C. S. Boyd) in the chair. There were also…

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New Show Pavilion. Council Accepts Plan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 2

At the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night, Mr. J. P. Tate, of Wollongong, submitted detailed plans of the now show pavilion which it is…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 16

Those present at the fortnightly meeting on Monday night were— Councillors Clowes (president), Kelly, Gibson, Morrison, Quilkey…

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Council Staff Heated Discussion at Bulli Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

In the report of the finance committee received at the meeting of the Bulli Shire Council on Monday night was a recommendation that, as the Spooner Scheme is dormant at present, W. Pearce and A. Harding, temporary clerks, be given notice that their services will…

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North Illawarra Council Lighting of Prince's Highway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 9

A special meeting of North Illawarra Council was held on Wednesday night. Mr. C. A. Welsh, of Regent's Park, who had been conditionally appointed…

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Stanwell Park Local Fund Letter From Progress Assn. Discussed at Council Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

Stanwell Park Progress Association wrote to Monday night's meeting of the Bulli Shire Council stating that the members of the Association having…

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Jamberoo Council Fortnightly Meeting

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

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

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Gerringong Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Council chambers on Monday night, all members being present, except Ald. Walker and Chittick,…

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