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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

452 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 23

6 ½d. Rate for £¼ Million Budget Provisional Council Discusses Estimates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

After a motion that the combined rate over the whole of the area be 51/2d and an amendment for a 1/2d rate had been defeated, the Greater Wollongong City Council last Friday night finally fixed…

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Municipal Markets for Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 9

Greater Wollongong City Council has adopted, in principle, the establishment of municipal markets. Consideration will shortly be given…

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Municipal Markets

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 6

Commenting on Council's suggestion re fruit and vegetable markets in last week's issue of the "South Coast Times" F. S. Walker…

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Monthly Meeting of the Jamberoo Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Jamberoo Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last. The Mayor (Ald. R. C. Warby)…

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Jamberoo Council Estimates for 1948

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 4

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Jamberoo Council on Thursday night last, the Aldermen discussed the estimates for the current…

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Monthly Meeting of Shellharbour Council

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Shell-harbour Council was held in the Council Chambers, Albion Park, on Wednesday night last. The Mayor…

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SCHEDULE Additional Scavenging District— Shellharbour Municipality

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 4

All that piece or parcel of land comprised within the following boundaries —Commencing at the most eastern point on (or the…

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Alderman Likes His 'Art' in a Costume

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

Stocky, sandy-headed Labour alderman on the City Council, Ald. Thomas Dalton, says he could "sit on the beach and watch the girls, all day," because he believes in 'Art.' Although getting on in years, Ald. Dalton apparently has quito a youthful conception of what is…

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Council Shorts

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 6

A proposal to let portion of the Fairy Meadow Council Chambers to the Housing Commission was deferred pending the results of an investigation…

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Mayor Stresses Need for Aerodrome Saturdays Air Pageant

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 7

The great necessity for a first-class aerodrome in the City of Greater Wollongong was stressed by the Mayor (Ald. H. A. Graham)…

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Council Blitz' On Garage Dwellers

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

A surprisingly large number of garages are being used as dwellings in Greater Wollongong according to a report by the hoief health…

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A.l.p. Federal Electoral Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 3

At a meeting of the A.L.P. Werriwa Federal Electoral Council, held in Sydney last week-end, it was decided to ask the Minister for Social Services…

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T. & L. Council Executive Re-elected

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 7

The executive of the Illawarra Trades & Labour Council were reelected unopposed at last night's annual meeting…

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Werriwa A.l.p. Council Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 7

Werriwa A.L.P, Electorate Council at its meeting in Sydney last week decided to press for a reduction from seven days to three days…

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[?]Orts Considered [?]Er City Council Undertaking's Development

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 4

I Reports by Officers of last Friday's Wollongong City Council covered many [?] meeting [?]ey and…

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Candidates for Council Disappointed (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 9

Sir,—Owing to a misunderstanding in the closing dates for nominations, two selected candidates from lake Illawarra South…

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Prosecution Threat by Council to Housing Commission

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

Shocking insanitary conditions at the temporary Housing Commission Settlement at Balgownie were described by Mr E. Way, Chief Health Inspector, at Friday night's Greater Wollongong…

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Council's Petrol Allowance Cut 15 P.c

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

The City Council is to lodge a protest to tho Minister for. Local Government against a 15 per cent. cut in its petrol allowance as from…

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Stuart Park "Unsuitable for Camping" Health Officer's Report to Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

The Chief Health Inspector (Mr E. Way) in a report before Friday night's meeting of Greater Wollongong City Council, described the greater portion of Stuart Park as unsuitable as a camping…

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Labour Shortage Holding Up Sewerage and Water Extensions Ald. Maunder at Council Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

The Water Board has ample funds available for much of the work required in this area but the skortage of labour and materials made it impossible present to cany these out…

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