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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

481 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 25

"Back to Dobbin" If Petrol Fails Council's Difficulties

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 4

The difficulties of municipal councils with regard to the new petrol rationing and restrictions were reflected in a report given…

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P.P. Union Illawarra District Council Annual Meeting Credit Balance, £553

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Illawarra District Council of the Primary Producers Union was held in the School of Arts, Berry,…

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Shire of Central Illawarra Special Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 15

On Monday evening a special meeting of the above council was held. Present: Councillors Maynes (president), Cook, Duley, Graham…

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Cent. Illawarra Shire Discusses Evacuation "A" Riding Rate Increased

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 6

A special meeting of Central Illawarra Shire was held on Monday night to consider several matters, including the position of…

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An Urgent Appeal From Lord Mayor of Sydney to Residents of South Coast

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 10

In an interview with the Lord Mayor of Sydney last week the urgency of the need for an immediate expansion of available funds for…

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Air Raid Shelters For Wollongong Special Council Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 7

Ald. P. C. Pryor (Mayor) was in the chair at a special meeting of the Wollongong Council on Wednesday night…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 16

The fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Monday night, those present being: Councillors Quilkey (President). McCarter…

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Bulli Shire Patriotic Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 8

PROTEST AGAINST WOLLONGONG COLLECTING IN BULLI SHIRE At their regular meeting on Wednesday, Bulli Shire Patriotic…

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N. Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

At the bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday night there were resent. Aldermen McMahon (mayor), Caldwell. Murphy, Smith,…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

The meeting of the above Council, held on Wednesday night, was attended by Alds. McMahon (Mayor), Tyler-White, Ziems, Ward, Caldwell…

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Enemy Aliens Action By Built Shire Patriotic Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 7

Expressing alarm at the presence of communities of enemy aliens freely operating in Australian economic life. Bulli Shire Patriotic Committee at…

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To Purchase Charcoal Kiln Bulli Council Decision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 7

Bulli Shire Council is to purchase a kiln for the making of charcoal for its own use. This was decided at the meeting of…

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War Damage Commission Council's Part

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 3

The Department of Local Government is taking up on behalf of the War Damage Commission the formation of local…

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Jamberoo Council Usual Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 1

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

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Monthly Meeting of Gerringong Council Reports Dealt with

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 1

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

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Shire of Central Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 19

This council met on Monday evening; last. Present Councillors Maynes (president), Cook, Granam, Lewis, Matthews, Lawe, Duley…

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Cent. Illawarra Shire Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 8

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

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Wollongong Council Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the Wollongong Council was held last night, and was attended by Alds. Pryor (Mayor), Lee, Dally, Beaton, Hanley…

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Don't Walk Out Says Mayor of Newcastle Newcastle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 11

A plea to Newcastle citizens not to "walk out" on the city in face of the threatened attack has been made by the Mayor (Ald. Young)…

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Wollongong Council Monthly Meeting Lively Debate

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

This council met last night. Present: Ald. Pryor (mayor) Lee, Connor Dawson, Parsons, Lang, Kelly, Hanley, Beaton, Dally, Davies…

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