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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

524 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 27

Gerringong Council. Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 4

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

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Times of Meeting. Gerringong Council Debate

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 4

At the Gerringong Council meeting on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Cooke) pursuant to notice, moved that the Council revert…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night, theose present being: Councillors Thompson (president, ) Gibson, Quilkey, Sheppard…

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Bulli Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

The meeting on Monday night was attended by Crs. Thompson (President), Clowes, Ryan, Fackender, Sheppard, Quilkey, Gibson and Kelly…

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To Dispose of Car Bulli Shire Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

At their meeting oh Monday, Bulli Shire Council decided to dispose of the Council's motor car. Cr. Sheppard formally moved his…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 17

The fortnightly meeting postponed from the previous Wednesday night on account of a quorum not being present was held on Tuesday night…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 12
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The ordinary meeting of North Illawarra Council was held on Wednesday night, and was attended by Alds. McMahon (Mayor), Davies,…

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Wollongong Council Adjourned Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 7

The meeting of the Wollongong Council, adjourned from Thursday of last week, owing to the lack of a quorum, was held on Tuesday night…

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Disused Cemeteries Wollongong Council's Proposal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 12

Rev. E. Walker and Mr. E. E. Hummerston, representing the Trustees of the Church of England Cemetery in Kembla Street, were present at the…

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What Is Disloyalty? Debate at Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 1

At a meeting of Wollongong Council on Tuesday night, a communication was received from the May Day Committee applying for permission to…

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Residential Areas in Wollongong Progress Assns. and Council to Hold Conference

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 7

Representatives of the Central and Eastern Progress Associations waited on the Wollongong Council on Tuesday night, to discuss the…

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Jamberoo Council Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 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…

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School Train. Council's Protest

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 5

At the meeting of the, Gerringong Council meeting on Monday, the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Cooke) submitted to the Aldermen a letter that he had…

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Deputation to Council Jamberoo Water Supply

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 4

A deputation, comprising Messrs. E. K. Tate, G. Ingold, A. Barber and A. Sproule, waited on the Jamberoo Council at their meeting on…

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These Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 4

Reports of road accidents throughout the State show that there is a noticeable increase in those caused by straying stock in the streets of…

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Shire of Central Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 22

Councillor Maynes (Shire president) presided over the usual fortnightly meeting of the above council on Monday evening. Others present…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 13

The usual fortnightly meeting was held last night. present: Aldermen Lang (mayor). Wiseman, Connor, Cornford, Dawson, Parsons, Lee…

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Cent. Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Central Illawarra Shire Council was held at Unanderra on Monday night. Present: Crs. Maynes (President), Grahame,…

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Wollongong Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 12

The meeting of Wollongong Council held last night was attended by Alds. Lang (mayor), Beaton, Gray, Kelly, Lee, Parsons, Dawson, Cornford,…

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