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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Wollongong Council Shorts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

The following business was dealt with at a meeting of Wollongong City Council last week:— HOUSE DECLARED…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 18

The for nightly meeting on Monday night was attended by Councillors Graham (president), Cook. Maynes, Gorrell, Duley. Fields…

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Re Shire Roads To the Editor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 6

A petition signed by fifty odd residents and ratepayers of McCauley. and Bath sts., Thirroul, was presented to Bulli Shire Council in October of…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 19

The Wollongong district branch held its annual meeting recently and elected the following officers:—President, Mr. Leo Dowres,…

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Council Labourers Want 7/ Wage Rise

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

Labourers employed on the Wollongong City Council are seeking a wage increase of 7/ n week. They have asked to be employed…

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Another Council Official on Sick Leave

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 3

Following on an extension of sick leave to its chief health Inspector (Mr P. Gillard) Wollongong Council at its meeting…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Annual Meeting

Kiama Independent · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 1

The Annual Meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in the Council's Rooms, Sydney, on Wednesday last. The President…

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Gerringong Council

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Gerringong Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last. The Mayor (Ald. G. E…

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Nth. Illawarra Conference Recommends County Council. Better Than L. G. Commissioner's Scheme Says Alderman

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 7

A well attended conference at North Illawarra Council Chambers on Tuesday night carried a motion recommending to Council a district coherence of all Municipal and Shire Councils, together with all progress Associations, political bodies, trade unions, etc in their…

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Warning to Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 3

The Medical Officer for Health (Dr. E. S. A. Meyers) has warned Bulli Shire Council against a continuation of its present practice of…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 18

After receiving a request from the Director of Technical Education to further consider the proposal for the establ shment of a bus shelter shed…

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County Council Favoured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 7

The Illawarra Trades & Labour Council is of the opinion that a County. Council should be set up in this district in preference to an amalgamation…

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Shorts From Bulli Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 6

The mine going towards Buttenshaw Drive had been left in a devastated condition and was a menace, Cr. Speed told the meeting. He said it was not…

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Abided by Council's Decision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 2

At last Friday night's meeting of the North Illawarra Council, the mayor (Ald. O. J. Murphy) denied having given evidence at the Local…

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Slum Area Feared Bulli Council Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 6

The recent rush of building in the Bulli Bench area left much to be desired and it was felt that if council did not prevent…

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Council Support for Mine Amenities Committee

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 20

At the request of miners organi[?]ons Bulli Shire Council decided on Monday night to take the lead in calling public meetings in the…

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Council's Congratulations To New M.L.A

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 5

The new state member for Bulli [?] Cr. L. B. Kelly president of Bulli Shire Council, and at Monday night's meeting of this Council he…

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North Illawarra Council Move To Build Sports Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 2

The Mt. Keira, Progress, Assn. pointed out to last Friday night's meeting of the North Illawarra Council that the Mt. Keira…

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Greater Wollongong Council Favoured East Fairy Meadow Progress Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 5

A special general meeting of the Association was held last Sun[?]ay to consider the report of Mr. Commissioner Williams upon his…

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Monthly Meeting of the Jamberoo Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 1

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

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