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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

412 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 21

Council's Keira Line Decision New Proposal Put Up

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 3

Wollongong Council held another two-hour debate last Thursday night on the question of the old Keira-Line resumption…

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Dapto Drains Debated Notice May Be Served On Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 3

Threatened with having a notice served on them to abate a nuisance caused by a Dapto drain, Central Illawarra Shire Councillors…

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The Week From the Inside a Council 'Does' Something

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 1

A few weeks ago, a Mr. Nicholson wrote to Central Illawarra Shire Council complaining about the condition of Harold st., Coniston…

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Keira Line Proposals Another Scheme Brought Forward By Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 5

After another long-winded discussion, of over two hours' duration Wollongong City Council aldermen were once again unable to finalise the controversial Keira Line proposal, over which the council and ratepayers have been wrangling for the past six months. Council…

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Monthly Meeting of the Gerringong Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 1

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

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Bulli Shire Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 6

Present at the meeting of the Bulli Shire Council on Monday were Crs. Kelly, M.L.A. (in the chair), H. Frew, Floyd, Strachan, S. Frew, Speed,…

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Council Electoral Rolls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 6

The Commonwealth Electoral Office has advised Bulli Shire Council that the office staff or the D.R.O. for Werriwa will not be in a position to…

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Art Exhibition[?] Council to Co[?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 4

The National Art [?]ing an extremely inter[?]hibition to Bulli from [?] August 8th…

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Bulli State Council A.l.p

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 6

At the meeting of the Bulli State , Electorate Council on Sunday, Mr. Stewart asked that municipal assemblies be formed…

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No Pension Increase Minister Replies To Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 1

The Minister for Social Services has advised Wollongong City Council that it is not possible at present to increase old age and…

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Monthly Meeting of the Jamberoo Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 3

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

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Illawarra District Council of the P. P. Union

Kiama Independent · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the Illawarra District Council of the Primary Producers Union was held at Kangaroo Valley on Monday last…

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Port Kembla's Representation on Shire Council Notice of Motion for Next Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 6

At the next meeting of Central Illawarra Shire Council on Monday June 23rd, a notice of motion is to be tabled by Cr. Sargent that the question of greater represent[?] of A riding on the Shire Council be discussed in "open Council"…

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County Council Proposal Wollongong Council Not In Favour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 1

Wollongong City Council will not co-operate with any move to press for the formation of a Country Council in preference to the…

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Central Illawarra Council Shorts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 2

at a meeting of Central Illawarra Shire Council on Monday night:— It was decided to call for a report form the Industrial Area Committee…

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Mr. Board Engineer at Council Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 17

Mr. Donaldson, Divisional Engineer of the Department of Main Roads was present at last Friday night's meeting of North Illawarra…

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North Illawarra Council. Land for Boys' Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 20

A portion of land at North Wollongong is to set aside for the purpose of the erection of a Police-Citizens' Boys' Club and the…

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North Illawarra Council Land for Parks to be Resumed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 5

The North Illawarra Council will resume nineteen acres of the Guest & Moffat, Estate, Fairy Meadow, for the purpose of…

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Bulli Municipal Assembly

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 5

A Municipal Assembly was formed on June 8th. when the following officers were elected:—Resident: Mr. H. M. Sweeney; vice President: Mr…

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Bulli Shire Council To Investigate Tiles Possibilities

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 2

At the request of the Thirroul branch of the A.L.P, Bulli Shire Council is to investigate the possibility of the production by the…

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