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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

524 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 27

Shellharbour Council. Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 4

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

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Jamberoo Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 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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Jamberoo Water. "Everything Satisfactory". Says the Mayor. Supplying Outsiders

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 2

At the Jamberoo Council meeting on Thursday, the Mayor (Ald. J. V. Edwards) said the water was running over the spillway at the dam that morning…

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Road Proposal. Rejected by Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

At the Jamberoo Council meeting on Thursday, the proposal again came forward for the surfacing with bitumen of the road from Paterson's, corner to…

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P.P. UNION. Illawarra District Council. Annual Meeting at Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Illawarra District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held yesterday at the Literary Institute Albion Park…

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The Sorrow of Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days the following tragedies are recorded:—…

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Bulli Shire Patriotic Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Bulli Shire Patriotic Fund, the secretary (Mr. W. H. Mitchell) reported that, with the chairman, he had attended a…

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Shire of Central Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

This council met on Tuesday evening. Present: Councillors Maynes (president). Cook, Graham, McAuliffe, Lewis, Matthews, Shipp…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 11

At the fortnightly meeting last night there were present: Aldermen Lang (mayor), Pryor, Connor, Cornferd, Dawson, Parsons, Kelly, Lee…

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Wollongong Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 12

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wollongong Council was held last night and was attended by Aids. Lang (Mayor), Cornford, Dawson, Parsons,…

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Action by Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

At a meeting of Central Illawarra Council on Monday night, Cr. Cook proposed that the Premier and Railway Commissioner be asked to…

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Cent. Illawarra Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

The Central Illawarra Shire Council held its usual fortnightly meeting in the Council Chambers, Unanderra, on Tuesday night. Present: Crs. Maynes…

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The Coal Situation Conference Suggested By Central Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 9

Cr. Matthews opened the meeting at Central Illawarra Council on Monday with a motion that a telegram be sent to the Prime Minister, Hon. W…

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Albion Park News Illawarra District Council P.p. Union Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 11

At the Literary Institute on Tuesday, the annual meeting of the P.P. Union was held, with Mr. T. R. Thompson in the chair. Also present…

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Kiama Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Kiama Council was held on Wednesday night in the Council Chambers, the Mayor (Ald. C. S. Boyd) presiding. Also…

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"Sign Night". at Kiama Council

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

After the Kiama Council meeting had been in progress for some time on Wednesday, somebody suggested that it must be "Sign Night", and certainly…

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Proposed Land Exchange. Church and Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 1

At the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night, a letter was received from the Church of England Parish Council regarding the encroachment of…

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New Surf Pavilion. Foreshadowed in Council

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

The building of a fine new surf pavilion was fareshadowed during a discussion in the Kiama Counci meeting on Wednesday night, when a report…

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Gerringong Council Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

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

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Kiama Water Supply. Another Council Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

A special meeting of the Kiama Council has been called by requisition for to-night (Wednesday) with the following agenda paper:—1. To decide upon…

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