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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

412 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 21

"Nothing to Hide" Mayor Replies To Keira Line Accusation's

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 5

Accusations by other aldermen, with reference to a recent inspection of the Keirn Line site by the Housing Commissioner seemed to be…

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Council Filching' Land Burelli St. Extension Protest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

Wollongong City Council was trying to filch land from people who had paid rates on it for years. This was stated by a member of a…

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W'gong Council Wants 140 Min. Parking Unforced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

Wollongong City Council will request the Police Department to make available sufficient traffic police to enforce the new 40…

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Council Paid £1,000 for Surrender of Lease

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

The North Beach Surf Life Saving Club has paid Wollongong City Council the sum of £1,000, which represents the club's contribution to council in…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council At Albion Park

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 2

There was an excellent attendance at the meeting of the Milk Dairymen's Council held in the Literary Institute, Albion Park, on…

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M.z.d. Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, in his capacity as Member for Macquarie, accepted an invitation from Mr. J. Macarthur-Onslow, secretary of the…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 4

A well attended meeting of the Albion Park branch was held last week, the guest speaker being Mr. F. A. McIntosh, the noted…

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Bulli Shire C[?] School Pupils At[?] Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 6

Nineteen children from [?] Public School attended [?] night's meeting of Bul[?] Council…

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Werriwa Council Seeks Industry Conference

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 6

Werriwa Federal Electoral Council has asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Chiffey) to convene a conference of representatives of…

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By-pass Road Protest by W'gong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 6

Wollongong City Council is to initiate n deputation, to meet the . Minister for Transport, to protest against the proposed by-pass road…

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Shellharbour Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Shellharbour Council was held in the Council Chambers, Albion Park on Wednesday night last when the…

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Monthly Meeting of Kiama Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Kiama Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last. The Mayor (Ald. W. R. Holden)…

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Shellharbour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 3

Following receipt of a letter from the Minister for Building Materials requesting it to give consideration to undertaking a home construction…

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Bulli Shire Coalfields Social Amenities

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 3

The first delegate meeting was held in Bulli Shire on Tuesday of last week, the delegates appointed for each Town Committee being:—…

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Wollongong Council Pars

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 5

The following matters came under notice at last week's meeting of the Wollongong City Council:— After discussions on the matter with…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 5

Owing to present day difficulties in obtaining labour and materials, it may be some time before an extension of the water supply in Lawson and…

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Werriwa Federal Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 2

The Werriwa Federal Electoral Council decided at its last meeting, held at Rawson Chambers, Sydney, on July 5, to request the Minister for…

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North Illawarra Council Shorts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 10

The impounding officer (Mr. E. Hayman) reported to last Friday night's meeting of the North Illawarra Council he had impounded six horses…

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Kiama News Kiama Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 6

The mayor (Ald. W. R. Holden) presided at the monthly meeting on Wednesday night. Also present, Ald. Sproule, Scott, Brown, Wilson…

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Central Illawarra Council Shorts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 6

The following items of interest were discussed at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Central Illawarra Shire Council on Monday night:—…

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