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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

452 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 23

Municipal Markets (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 16

Sir,—I feel that the contribution headed "Municipal Markets" which appeared in your issue of January 22nd and attributed to a Mr. F. S…

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Monthly Meeting of the Gerringong Council

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Gerringong Council was held on Tuesday night lash when the Mayor (Ald. G. E. Chittick) presided and there…

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Ex-Miners' Suggestion To Alderman Floyd (To The Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 5

Sir—The management board of the Retired Mineworkers Assoc. at all times welcomes suggestions that will be of assistance to their…

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T. & L. Council Report Past and Present Problems

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 4

The Labour Council had not been able to cope with all the business brought before it by affiliated unions and many organisations…

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Good Use Made of Municipal Library

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 4

During 1947 Wollongong residents made good use of the Municipal Library, according to a report by the librarian, Mr. D. W. Murray,…

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Correspondence the A.l.p. and the Municipal Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 4

Sir,—It was interesting to read in a recent issue that the local A.L.P. Branch is to request the Minister for Local Government to determine the…

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Monthly Meeting of the Jamberoo Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Jamberoo Council was held on Thursday morning last. The Mayor (Ald. R. C. Warby) presided and there…

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Ald. Kelly's Outburst in Council Mayor's Rejoinder at Close of Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 3

Features of the discussion at last Friday night's council meeting during consideration of the committee reports was a remarkable outburst by Ald. Kelly on the subject particularly on road maintenance…

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Council Brevities

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 4

Council agreed to contribute £100 towards the purchase of a boat shed for the Port Kembla Surf Club. Council decided to co-operate with…

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Council Clerk Eulogised

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 10

Aldermen of the City of Greater Wollongong, on Friday night, extended congratulations to. Mr. M. Hennessy, a member of the clerical staff who has…

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Correspondence Greater Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 5

The Editor, Sir,—Like many more ratepayers of this district I am beginning to realise that something revolutionary has…

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Farewell to Two Council Employees

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 12

Mr. D. McLean and Mr. M. Hennessy, two valued members of the staff of the City of Greater Wollongong Council, were…

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Council Wants Preference for Materiais

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 5

The effect of the housing shortage on the production of steel and other industries in the district is to be brought before notice of the…

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Indecent Language By Former Council Man

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 1

At Wollongong Court of Petty Sessions, on Monday, it was alleged that a defendant. Edwin Downie, of Soudan street, Fairy…

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Council Action Demanded (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 20

Sir.—In our campaign to improve focal conditions in the City of Wollongong, particularly in the area of Wnst Wollongong, we have…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

At a meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council held in Sydney last week, the question of future prices and the reports submitted by the…

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Milk Zone's Dairymen's Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 17

At a meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymens' Council held to Sydney on Wednesday of last week, the question of future prices, and…

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Monthly Meeting of Kiama Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 2

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

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Lively Debate At Shellharbour Council Meeting

Kiama Independent · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 3

The Shellharbour Council meeting of Wednesday night last was enlivened when a notice of motion came up for discussion. This motion…

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Shellharbour Council

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Shell harbour Council was held on Wednesday night last at Aibion Park. The Mayor (Ald. K. Grey) presided…

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