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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

628 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 32

Council's Tribute Late Prime Minister

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 16

At the usual fortnightly meeting of Central Illawarra Shire Council on Tuesday evening, the following resolution was unanimously carried…

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Cent. Illawarra Council Fortinghtly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 7

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

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L.G BOUNDARIES Wollongong & Nth. Illawarra Wollongong Council's Proposal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 11

Wollongong and North Illawarra Councils met on Wednesday night to discuss the questions of alterations to their mutual boundaries. The…

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Traders' Proposal Control of Financial Appeals Opposed by Trades & Labor Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

The proposal of the Wollongong Traders' Association to control all appeals for financial assistance and the issue of credits during industrial…

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Jamberoo Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday morning the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Colley) in the chair. There were…

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Kiama Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 4

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

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Auditor's Report. Kiama Council's Finances. Town Clerk Congratulated

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 2

The following extracts from the auditor's report were read by the Mayor (Ald. C. S. Boyd) at the meeting on Wednesday night of the Kiama…

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Gerringong Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, the Deputy Mayor (Ald. M. J. Walker) in the chair. There were…

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Locks and Keys. Prolonged Discussion at Kiama Council Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 2

Closely following a recent debate by the Jamberoo Aldermen regarding keys of the rubbish tip, Kiama Council staged a discussion at their last meeting…

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Electricity Undertaking. Gerringong Council Takes Over at End of April

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 3

Mr. W. Scott, Electrical Engineer, was present at the meeting of the Gerringong Council on Monday night and stated that the delay in getting a start…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 21

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

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Mayor's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 3

The following works have been carried out during the period: Repairs, tarring holes in Snenharbour-Lake-r[?]ing scrub on Lake-streets,…

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Council Prosecution

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 14

Geoffries Ward was proceeded against by North Illawarra Council on a charge of not complying with the direction of council in dealing…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the North Illawarra Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: Aids. Gaynor (Mayor), Davies, Ziems, Street, Smith,…

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Nth. Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 16

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

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Shellharbour Council Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Shellharbour Council was held on Wednesday, and was attended by Aldermen East (Mayor), Burns, McDarron, Bucnanan,…

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Municipal Boundaries Wollongong & Nth. Illawarra Reach Decision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 13

North Illawarra Council, at its meeting on Wednesday night gave consideration to the proposal that a certain portion of the municipality…

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Municipal Boundaries

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 14

Wollongong, Central Illawarra and North Illawarra Councils, following confefrences, have agreed on new boundaries, for submission to the…

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Shellharbour Council. Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 3

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

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Tongarra Mines. Deputation to Council. Good Road Wanted

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 2

A large deputation representing Tongarra mineowners, miners, carriers and Albion Park business people, waited on the Shellhabour Council at its…

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