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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

452 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 23

No Wards Election Alderman's Move Defeated

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

A move was made at Friday night's City Council meeting, by Aid. J. J. Kelly, to have the aldermanic elections conducted on an all-in, no wards basis. Alter a vigorous debate, his motion was defeated by eight…

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Council Approach on Electrification

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

An approach is to be made to the Commissioner for Railways by the City Council for electrification of the southern…

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Council 'Phones Will Cost £415

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 6

Wollongong Council Chambers and offices will shortly be installed with an up-to-date, inter-office, telephonic communication…

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Council Workers Want Lorry Covers

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 6

Council employees who have to ride on the back of lorries have requested that all City Council lorries be provided…

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Fairy Meadow Subdivision Council To Inspect

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 5

A full meeting of the City Council is to inspect land at Fairy Meadow which, although considered unfit for use as a…

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Council Will Plant 2,000 Trees

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

The City Council Parks and Gardens Committee expects a start will shortly be made in transplanting some 2,000 trees…

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Council's Election Problems "No Wards" Motion Deferred

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

A poll of electors on the question of 15 or 5 wards, followed by an election or an earlier election on the basis of no wards is the problem now facing the Greater Wollongong Council…

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Boarding Houses, Residentials, Etc. All to Be Licensed by Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

Great Wollongong City Council has decided to license all boarding houses, residentials and lodging houses in the municipality in an effort to improve the general standard of these establishments. In a report adopted at Friday's…

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Monthly Meeting of Shellharbour Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. K. Grey) presided over the monthly meeting of the Shellharbour Council in the Council Chambers, Albion Park, on…

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Monthly Meeting of Kiama Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 19 June 1948 · 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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Council Rates

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 3

A recent amendment to the Local Government Act, on the surface, did not appear to have a great deal of significance, was one Which allowed…

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SHELLHARBOUR Not Oldest Municipality

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 2

The proposal that celebrations be held to mark the 90th Anniversary next year of Shellharbour Council, are not going to be proceeded with…

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"No Policy for Progress" Ex-Alderman Criticises Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 7

It was claimed yesterday by a former alderman of North Illawarra that the present provisional council of the City of Greater Wollongong had no policy for the progress of the district, and had, in addition, neglected…

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Shellharbour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 6

Motions of sympathy were passed to the. health inspector (Mr. D. Dunster), in the loss of his wife, and to the members…

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Council Petrol Adulterated

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 5

A City Council employee has submitted a claim for repairs to his car, which he states were caused by the use of…

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Cement Needs Council Gets Less Than Eighth

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 5

The City Council only receives 10 tons of cement a month, although its requirements for kerbing. guttering…

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Municipal Marketing

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 4

"With due respect to the politicians I repeat Municipal Marketing is not alone a solution of the high prices of fruit…

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New Shire of Shoalhaven Proclaimed

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 5

The new Shire of Shoalhaven has been proclaimed, Which incorporates the, seven Local Government bodies recently amalgamated, says the…

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Ald. Wilson Resigns from Council

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 3

After 12 years continuous service on Kiama Council, Alderman R. J. Wilson has tendered his resignation. In the twelve years Ald. Wilson…

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Monthly Meeting of the Gerringong Council

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 2

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

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