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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

481 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 25

Gerringong Council Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 4

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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Rate Arrears Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 3

Replying to a question at the last Jamberoo Council meeting, the Town Clerk said that the arrears of rates still outstanding, were: For year…

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Water Position Serious Level at Storage Dam Receding Council Issues Warning to Local Residents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 3

Residents are warned that should the water supply fail this year, the Council may not be, able to provide the temporary…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 6

Work on Mount Keira-road is proceeding. The re-sheeting of 3 1/2 miles of the pavement with shale has been completed and approximately 4 1/2 miles…

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Shire of Central Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

This council held its monthly meeting on Monday evening. Present: Councillors Maynes (president) Cook, Graham Lewis…

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Council Reports

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 7

The following committee reports were submitted at last night's meeting of Wollongong Council. WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT…

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Wollongong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the above council was held last night. Present: Aldermen Pryor (mayor), Connor, Cornford, Davies, Parsons, Kelly…

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Cent. Illawarra Shire Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Central Illawarra Council, held on Monday night, was attended by Crs. Maynes (President), Graham, Cook, McPhall…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic War Fund. North Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 5

The Committee of the above met at Council Chambers, Fairy Meadow on 6th inst. The Mayor Mr. T. B. McMahon occupied the chair…

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Wollongong Council Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 8

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

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Annual Meeting of Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 10

The Central Executive of the Miners' Federation will be called upon to make decisions which, in some respects, may not seem popular to…

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Illawarra T.& L. COUNCIL People's Army

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 9

Mr. J. R. Cranston, Secretary Illawarra Trades and Labour Council, was present at a meeting in Sydney on Wednesday, of the Central…

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N.e.s. Air Raid Shelters Matters Before Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 10

Matters relating to Air Raid Shelters, N.E.S. Equipment, and other work essential for precautions necessary in an emergency…

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H.m.a.s. Sydney Fund Municipality of North Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 7

The following donations have been received:—Amount previously acknowledged, £45/19/;.. Mesdames.. B. Kerr 3/, F. Parsons 2/, K. Wood 2/…

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Mayor's Offer Possible Water Supply For Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

The Mayor of Kiama (Aid. C. S. Boyd) has offered the Council the use, of a water suppily from a well on his property at…

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Kiama Council Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 5

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

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Council Records Preservation Steps

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 4

At the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night, the following item appeared in the Town Clerk's report:— "Consideration has been given to…

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Works Committee Kiama Council Report Adopted

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 4

The following report of the Works Committee was presented at the meeting of the Kiama Council on Wednesday night:—…

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Council Census For Evacuation

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Kiama Council, the Town Clerk reported:— "Evacuation of Civil Population: A census of the Municipality is…

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Council Seal For Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 3

Some two years ago, Mr. Kinsela, who was making a study of the seals of the various shires and municipalities ties of the State, was in touch with…

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