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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The first meeting in the new year of the above Council was held on Wednesday night, and was attended by Aldermen McMahon (Mayor), Gaynor,…

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Wollongong Council's 2nd SUBDIVISION

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 7

Frank Bevan & Sons offered to public auction on New Year's Day at Wollongong Council's Second Subdivision, and two residues in…

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Council Committees. at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of the Jamberoo Council on Thursday, it was decided that the whole Council should constitute the Finance and Works Water…

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Jamberoo Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday, the Mayor (Ald. J. V. Edwards) presiding. There were also…

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Inspect Cars, Protect Life. (Issued by Road Safety Council, N.S.W.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 3

A bad toothache will take us to the dentist in a hurry, but a bad set of brakes upon which our very lives depend so often, will frequently be…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

Those present at the meeting on Monday night were: Councillors Thompson (president), Kelly, Gibson Morrison, Quilkey, Sheppard…

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Kiama Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · 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 Loans. and Federal Treasurer

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 2

The Department of Works and Local Government has noticed Councils that, in accordance with the Regulations under the National Security Act, any loan…

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New Year Starts Badly. (Issued by Road Safety Council, N.S.W.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 3

As report are being received by the Department of Road Transport from all parts of the State, it is becoming more and more obvious that the road…

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Gerringong Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday, the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Cooke) presiding. There were also present…

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Monthly Meetings. Gerringong Council Changes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of the Gerringong Council on Monday, Ald. S. N. Sharpe moved, pursuant to notice that Council meet monthly in future, instead of…

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Mayor's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

I refer with regret to ex-Alderman Kelleher's resignation from this Council. During his term of office he served the ratepayers faithfully and…

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Shire of Central Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 8

This council held its first general meeting for this year on Monday right. Present. Councillors Maynes (President), Cook, Graham…

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Council Prosecutions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 16

Wollongong Council proceeded against Leslie Kepreotis on a charge of permitting refuse to remain on the premises…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 11

The council met last night for the first meeting this year. Present: Aldermen Lang (mayor), Pryor, Connor, Cornford, Dawson, Parsons…

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Building Progress Central Illawarra Shire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

At the meeting of Central Illawarra Shire on Monday Mr. E. G. Carlisle, building inspector, reported:—Although there was a drop in…

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Remodelling Council Chambers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

The question of remodelling the Council Chambers, deferred from last meeting, came up for consideration. Aid. McBarron moved that not less…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 16

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

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Shellharbour Council Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

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

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