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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Wollongong City Council Adopts Increased Rate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 4

The estimates adopted at a special meeting of the Wollongong City Council on Tuesday night provide for an increase in the rate…

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Public Library Act Adopted By Wollongong City Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 7

At their last meeting, the Wollongong City Council adopted the Public Library Act of 1989 and will proceed with the…

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Municipal Library For Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

Wollongong is to have a free municipal library. This was decided at the meeting of the City Council in Dec. 28 and…

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Monthly Meeting of the Jamberoo Council Thursday, January 4th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 5

This meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday morning, the Mayor (Ald. A L. Fredericks) presiding. There were…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 11
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday night those present being Alds. Murphy, (mayor), Rowland, Armour, Vidler,…

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Cent. Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Monday night, and was attended by Crs. Cook (president), Maynes, Gorrell, Fields, Dulcy,…

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Central Illawarra Council's Finances President Submits Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 7

"Having watched the functions of council during the last twelve months, it is my duty to bring to council's notice the serious financial position in which it now stands, and how important it is from a financial point of view that earnest and urgent consideration be given…

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ELECTRICITY Council Protests Minister's Reply

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Hon. J. J. Cahill) has forwarded the following letter to Mr. Howard Fowles:—…

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Death Took No Holiday (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 4

Death took no holidays on the roads in New South Wales Fortunately the Preliminary reports indicate that fewer were killed in…

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Shellharbour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 9

The monthly meeting of Shellharbour Council was held on Wednesday and was attended by Alds. J. R. East (Mayor), Burns, McBarron, Simpson,…

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Council Discusses Ejectment Notices

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 4

A deputation, comprising Messrs. Andrews, Burns Ormerod, representing residents at Thirroul and Austinmer Heights, waited on Bulli Council…

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Correspondence Central Illawarra Shire President's Report The Editor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 8

Sir—The report of the Shire President gives very illuminating reading and the comments of councillors of the report show that they are either…

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National Fitness Council Community Centres

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 8

Although in one form or another centres of community activities have always existed, the community centre in Anglo-Saxon countries has…

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Central Illawarra Shire Strikes Increased Rate Retrenchments in Staff

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Central Illawarra Shire Council on Wednesday night the general rate was raised three farthings to 2½d. This decision followed consideration of the report of a speical sub-committee appointed the previous week to investigate the councill's…

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Fitness Council At Shellharbour

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 1

At the meeting of the Shellharbour Council at Albion Park on Wednesday the following report of Committee meeting held on January 9…

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Monthly Meeting of Kiama Council Wednesday, Jan. 17th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 1

This meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Ald. W. R. Holden) presiding. There were also…

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Monthly Meeting of Shellharbour Council Wednesday, 17th Jan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 5

This meeting was held in the Council Chambers, Albion Park, on Wednesday, the Mayor (Ald. J. R. East) presiding There were also…

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School Opening Suggestions (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 5

Once more the school bells throughout the country will be ringing. Children will be called off the street for about six hours a day…

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Regional Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 5

Further consideration was given 10 the representation on the Regional Council by the Wollongong City Council last night. Previously,…

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