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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

524 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 27

Outspoken President Deputation to Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

At a meeting of Central Illawarra Council on Monday night a deputation was received from residents of Spoonerville…

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Communists. Council Attitude

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 3

At their meeting on Wednesday, night, Kiama Council had before it two communications regarding Communism…

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Kiama Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 1

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

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Street Beautification. Council and Quarries Ltd

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

The matter of the beautification scheme for Manning Street was again before the Council on Wednesday night when a letter was…

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Electricity Supply at Minnamurra. Council Investigation

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 3

At the Kiama Council meeting, on Wednesday night, the Engineer (Mr. Reid.) tabled a special report dealing with the possibility of acquiring the…

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More Deaths. in Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

This is the time of the year when there are more deaths in road accidents than at any other period. Experience over the last five years has…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 4

Those present at the fortnightly meeting on Monday were: Councillors Thompson (president), Ryan, Fackender, Sheppard, Quilkey…

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Mayor's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 6

The following works have been carried o[?] during the period: Tar patching shellharbour-Lake road; grading and binding, Rocklow-road; blinding…

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Bulli Shire Patriotic Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 9

A meeting of the Committee was held on Wednesday and the following matters dealt with: War Relief Funds Art Union…

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Council Prosecution

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 14

North Illawarra Council proceeded against Robert Fee, Charles Grey, and Allen O'Brien on charges of depositing garbage on vacant private…

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Council Prosecutions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

Robert Madge pleaded guilty to a charge of selling on a public reserve without permission. He was fined 5/ with £l/9/0 costs…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 5

This council held its bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday evening Present Aldermen McMahon (mayor), Aldridge Davies, Gaynor, Smith…

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North Illwarra Council Attack on Communists

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above Council on Wednesday night was attended by Aids. McMahon (Mayor), Aldridge, Wonson, Gaynor, Shaw…

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Communist Activities Debate at Council Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 20

At its meeting on Monday night, Bulli council considered a letter from Katoomba Council in which the latter requested co-operation in…

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Shellharbour Council Monthly Meeting Motion Against Communists Carried

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Shellarbour Council was hold on Wednesday and was attended by Aids. East (Mayor), Burns, McBarron, Buchanan, MeNabb…

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Subdivisions. Council Debate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 2

There was a good deal of discussion at the Shellharbour Council meeting on Wednesday when Ald. Harradine moved pursuant to…

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Shellharbour Council. Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 1

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

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Gerringong Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 3

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

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Mayor's Request Day of Prayer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 9

At last night's meeting of Wollongong Council, the Mayor (Aid. Lang) presented a minute to the following effect:—…

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Acting Shire Clerk's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 7

Windang Reserve Improvements.— The above mentioned matter has received consideration and was the subject of discussion with Messrs. Griffith,…

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