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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

412 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 21

Shire Boundaries "Must Be Done Quickly" Says Minister

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 1

Replying to a deputation from the Bulli Shire Council on Monday the Minister for Local Government said: "Whatever is done must be done quickly, and you, as men in Local Government, must be prepared for it."…

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Council's Quick Protest Decries Minister's Attitude

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 1

Less than half-an-hour after returning from Sydney, where they had protested to the Minister for Local Government…

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Keira Line Road Council's Requirements Sent To Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 6

Wollongong City Council has decided to forward to the Keira Line Ratepayers' Association details of its requirements regarding…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 26 July 1947 · page 1

On a recent visit to the Gerringong Branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council the General Secretary accompanied by Mr. Sedgwick,…

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Shire Boundaries

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 30 July 1947 · page 3

Replying to a deputation from the Bulli Shire Council on Monday the Minister for Local Government said, "Whatever is done must be done…

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Bulli Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 20

Present at Monday night's meeting of this Council were Crs. Kelly (president) Quilkey. Gibson, Down, Strachan, Floyd, and H. Frew…

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Cricket S.t. & A.c.t. Council Meets

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 3

Southern Tablelands & Australian Capital Territory Cricket Council held their annual meeting in Wollongong last Saturday…

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Historical Society to Get Council's Records After Amalgamation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 2

So that valuable local government records may be preserved for future reference, the Illawarra Historical Society has asked the Bulli Shire…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 1

The Consumers' Representative on the Milk Board (Mr. H. L. Denford) this week made the following statement:…

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S.D. & A.C.T. Cricket Council Annual Meeting

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 3

The 17th Annual Meeting of the Southern District and A.C.T Cricket Council was held at Wollongong on 26thh July when the President…

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Central Illawarra Shire

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 18

Because of the Bank Holiday on Monday, this week's meeting of Central Illawarra Shire Council was held or Tuesday night…

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Allocation of Petrol Tax "Kick Up A Fuss," Says Alderman

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

"Now that we have the figures concerning the allocation of funds from the petrol tax for 1947/8, we should kick up a hell o fa fuss. Is…

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Central Illawarra Council Shorts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 2

The electrical engineer (Mr. Watson) in his report, stated he had been approached to carry out minor alterations to the reticulation at the…

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Pars From North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 5

At last Friday night's meeting of the North Illawarra Council, the Acting Deputy Director for Posts and Telegraphs advised, through Mr. H. P…

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Councils' Conference Lapses C.I. Council's Invitation Not Accepted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

Neither Wollongong, North Illawarra or Bulli Shire Councils attended a conference called by Central Illawarra Shire Council…

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Monthly Meeting of the Jamberoo Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Jamberoo Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday last when the Mayor (Ald. A. L…

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Minister recommends amalgamation "Greater Illawarra" Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 13

The Minister for Local Government (Hon. J. J. Cahill) has decided to recommend the amalgamation of the four local governing areas in this district —North and Central Illawarra, Bulli, and…

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Police Action at Demonstration Illawarra T. & L. Council Wants Inquiry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 8

One of the Sydney University students who was arrested during the recent demonstration outside the Dutch Consul's office, Margaret street,…

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Monthly Meeting of Kiama Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 1

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

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Amalgamation of Municipal Areas Petition Received

Kiama Independent · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 3

At the meeting of Kiama Council on Wednesday night last a letter was received from the Department of Local Government asking…

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