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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Water Supply for Gerringong Council to Further Investigate Report by Geologist

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 1

At the recent meeting of the Gerringong Council a report was to hand from the Mines Department Geological branch indicating that…

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Central Illawarra Shire

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 17

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last Monday, all Councillors being present CORRESPONDENCE…

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Cent Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 6

Consideration of a recommendation by the electrical engineer that an assistant engineer be appointed was deferred for a month at the…

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Wollongong Council Shorts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 8

A letter from the Department of Public Works pointed out that the futures development of the Port Kembla-Wollongong district was…

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Greater Wollongong Council Favoured. Cring[?] Ratepayers and Citizens' Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 8

At the last monthly meeting of this association, which was well attended, a discussion took place regarding the Greater, Wollongong…

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Bulli Shire Council Cr. Quilkey Deputy President

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

By seven votes to two, Cr. C. Quilkey was elected deputy president of the Bulli Shire Council on Monday night, in succession to the late Cr. L. Baines…

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North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 18

The Deputy Mayor (Ald. Armour) presided at last Friday night's meeting of this council in the absence of Ald Murphy. Others…

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Deputation for County Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 3

The resolution carried by a conference of various organisations in the North Illawarra Municipality, which was held on May 6 to discuss the…

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T. & L. Council "Smoko[?]

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 12

The Annual "Smoke" of the Illawarra Trades and Labour Council was held on Wednesday, when an unusual practice at Smokes was adopted…

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Kiama News Council Banking

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 9

The Kima Council has vigorously protested against the Federal Government's direction that their banking arrangements should be transferred…

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Shorts From Bulli Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

Cr. Quilkey drew attention to the state of the roads on the Bulli Beach 'bus route. The 'bus drivers were complaining, he said.—The engineer is…

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Conference to Urge County Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 3

Last Friday night, North Illawarra Council decided to call a conference of district councils, progress associations, etc., with…

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North Illawarra Council Kerb & Gutter Loan Approved

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 7

The Department of Local Govt. advised last Friday night's meeting of the North Illawarra Council that approval had been given…

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Shellharbour Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 May 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 24 May 1947 · page 1

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

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Central Illawarra Shire

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 5

At Monday night's meeting of the council it was decided to call tenders for three niles of concrete kerbing and guttering in A. riding…

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Bulli State Electorate Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 8

A meeting was held last sunday at the Bulli Miners" Hall. Mr. Alchin. the chairman, extended a welcome to delegates and…

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Central Illawarra Council Shorts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

Central Illawarra Shire Council decided on Monday night to call tenders for three miles of kerbing and guttering in A Riding, tenders to close…

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Shellharbour Council Water Supply Delay

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 4

The Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board advised last week's meeting of the Shellharbour Council that there was no…

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Confidence in Dr. Meyers Council Told Board's Attitude

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 7

At a special meeting attended by Wollongong City Council aldermen, Dr. E. S. A. Meyers (South Coast Medical Officer of Health) and Dr…

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