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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Gerringong Council Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

Tie 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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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting on Monday night was attended by Councillors Thompson (president), Kelly, Gibson, Quilkey, Sheppard…

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Bulli Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

Cr. Thompson was in the chair at the fortnightly meeting of the Bulli Shire Council, held on Monday. Others present were: Crs. Clowes,…

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Council Car

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

Cr. Sheppard said it was time that the Council car was disposed of, in the interests of the ratepayers. They could not afford these luxuries, and…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 16

The bi-monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen McMahon (mayor), Aldridge…

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North Illawarra Council Fairy Meadow Playing Area

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

The meeting of the North Illawarra Council, held on Wednesday night, was attended by Aids. McMahon (Mayor), Gaynor, Aldridge, Wonson, Ziems,…

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Jamberoo Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 4

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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Monthly Meetings For Jamberoo Council. Ald. Harris Objects

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

At the meeting of the Jamberoo Council on Thursday, Ald. Colley, pursuant to notice, moved that in future the meetings he held monthly, on the…

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Real Accident Causes. (Issued by the Road Safely Council of New South Wales)

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

The question has often been asked: What is the most serious cause of the deaths in road accidents? Actually there are more than 200 causes of…

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A.I.S. Society. Federal Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 4

Included in the large volume of business transacted in Sydney during the currency of the Royal Easter Show were the following matters relating to the…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 11

On Thursday, 28th March, 1940, fires caused considerable damage at the official camp, Port Kembla, rendering many of the people homeless. It was…

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Shire of Central Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 24

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday evening. Present— Councillors Maynes (president) Cook, Graham, Shipp, Matthews, Stevenson…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 13

This council held its fortnightly meeting last night. Present: Aldermen Lang (mayor) Pryor, Connor, Cornford, Dawson, Parsons, Lee,…

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Wollongong Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 7

Last night's meeting of the Wollongong Council was attended by Alds. Lang (Mayor), Pryor, Cornford, Beaton, Gray, Lee, Parsons, Dawson,…

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Cent. Illawarra Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 11

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

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Kiama Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 4

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

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Auditor's Report. Tribute to Council Staff

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

The auditor's (Mr. Jas. Taylor) report presented to the Kiama Council at their meeting on Wednesday night contained the following paragraph:—"The…

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Open Road is Danger. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 4

On the evidence of the road accident figures for the first few months, it is likely that 1940 will go down in history as the year in which accidents…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Present at the meeting: on Monday night were: Councillors Thompson (president) Clowes, Ryan, Fackender, Quilkey and Gibson…

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Council Reports

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 22

The following reports were adopted at last meeting of Wollongong Council. WORKS…

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