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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

481 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 25

No Increase Kiama Sanitary Contract Council Decision

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 3

The Kiama Council held a special meeting, with a full attendance on Wednesday night, to discuss the request by the…

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Fire Menace Petition to Council Lake Illawarra Residents Concerned

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 4

A petition, signed by sixteen residents and ratepayers of a subdivision at Lake Illawarra South was received at the…

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Bush Fire Menace Action at Albion Park Council Discussion

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 4

Constable W. R. Smith attended the meeting of the Shellharbour Council on Wednesday last and gave a very interesting…

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Water and Light Brighton Hotel Discussion Special Meeting of Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 3

The matter of excess water charges and also electricity accounts in connection with the Brighton Hotel was discussed at…

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N.E.S. MATTERS Lack of Equipment Shellharbour Council Votes £80

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 1

It was stated at the meeting of the Shellharbour Council on Wednesday last that there was a total lack of first aid and…

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Odd Jobs Mayor's Attention Promised

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 2

AFTER the conclusion of ordinary business at the Shellharbour Council meeting on Wednesday, there were the usual crop of small…

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Not Worth It Council's Truck Conversion From Petrol

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 5

The Shellharbour Council is in much the same position as Kiama with regard to the new order for the conversion of their motor…

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Evacuation Discussed Executive Committee Formed Bulli Council's Activities

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 7

The meeting convened by the President of the Bulli Shire Council (Cr. C. Quilkey) and held in the Council Chambers last night…

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Shire of Central Illawarra Special Meeting N.E.S. and Water Shortage Discussed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

The Councillors of the Shire of Central Illawarra gained much valuable information on Friday night last, the occasion…

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Evacuation Scheme Gerringong Council Hold Discussion

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 4

A public meeting was held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday night, at which some fifty persons were present, including all the Aldermen,…

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P.P. UNION District Council Remits

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 5

The following remits from branches of the Illawarra District Council were dealt with at the, recent Central Executive meeting of…

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Bulli Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Those present at the fortnightly meeting of the Bulli Shire Council on Monday night were Crs. Quilkey (President), Clowes, Floyd, Bennett…

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Bulli Shire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 9

The chief warden, deputy chief warden and sector wardens expressed themselves as well satisned with the blackout in the Bulli Shire…

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Govenor's Thanks To Mayor of Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

Ald. P. C. Pryor, Mayor of Wollongong, has received a communication to the following effect from the private secretary to the Governor:—…

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N. Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 8

The bi-monthly meeting was held in Wednesday night. Present: Aldermen McMahon (mayor), Caldwbll Smith, Tyler-White, Vidler, Ward…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 9

The meeting of the North Illawarra Council, held on Wednesday night, was attended by Alds. McMahon (Mayor), Smith, Wonson, Murphy…

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Illawarra T.& L. Council People's Army

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 8

Illawarra Trades and Labour Council on Wednesday night decided to call a conference of all organisations in the disrict for Sunday…

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ILLAWARRA T. & L. COUNCIL To Call Conference Discuss People's Army

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 9

At their meeting on Wednesday night, the Illawarra Trades & Labour Council decided to call a conference to be held in the Trades Hall on…

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Jamberoo Council Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday morning. The Mayor (Ald. H. Colley) presided, and there…

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