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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Health Report At Kiama Council

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 3

The Health Inspector (Mr. R. Burnsq) has advocated a garbage service for Minnamurra. He reported to last meeting of Kiama Council…

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Illawarra District Council of the P. P. UNION Annual Meeting

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 2

The Annual Meeting of the Illawarra District Council of the Primary Producers Union was held in the School of Arts, Jamberoo on Monday…

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City Council Administration Costs 5/- in £, sap Alderman

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

Nearly 25 per cent. of the rates collected in Greater Wollongong are being used in administrative costs, according to Wollongong alderman, Donald Beaton, at Friday night's City Council meeting. He said the Council was "top heavy" and moved that no further…

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Alderman Objects to £35,000 Loan

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

A Works Committee recommendation that application be made for a loan of £35,000 for kerbing and guttering and drainage works was…

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Minister Denies Responsibility For Council Election Delay Mayor Graham in Reply

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) has disclaimed any responsibility for delay in fixing ward boundaries in the City of Greater Wollongong, which is the cruc al factor holding up the…

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Coal Board Plan to Provide Amenities Criticised by Aldermen

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 5

The Joint Coal Board is anxious that each coal mining town of reasonable size should be provided with water, sewerage, playing fields, facilities for indoor recreation, baby health centres, creches, kindergartens and playgrounds, according to a communication…

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Council [?] and [?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 4

Among the many [?]tions considered at [?] night's meeting of the [?] Wollongong Council was [?]…

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Dr. Meyers Farewelled "Never Pulled Punches," says Mayor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 6

Dr. E. S. A. Meyers, South Coast Medical Officer of Public Health, was one departmental official who at least never. "pulled his punches," according to the mayor of Greater Wollongong (Aid. H. A. Graham) speaking at an official send-off to Dr. Meyers in the…

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Council Warning to Housing Commission

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 5

The Housing Commission has been given 14 days by Greater Wollongong City Council to start cleaning up drainage conditions at…

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Council Offers Reward For Vandal-Catchers

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

The City Council is offering a reward of £25 for information that will lead to the arrest of any person or persons deliberately…

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Are Council Administrative Costs Too High?

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

Allegations that administrative costs of the Greater Wollongong Council are reaching as high as 25% were made by Ald. Beaton last Friday. However, his motion that no…

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Federal Member 'Put on Spot' by Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 3

Local Federal Member, H. P. Lazzarini, is beng 'put on the spot' by the City Council. At Friday's meeting the Council decided to ask…

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Council Wants Money From Coal Board for Library

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 3

The City Council decided, on Friday night to ask the Joint Coal Board for a grant of money to cover the total cost of a 'book-mobile'…

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Check on Speedo's of Cars Used by Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

Officers of the City Council, who use their own cars in the course of their employment, will in future have to fill in daily 'speedo'…

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Surf News Council Forms Surf Life Saving Liaison Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 7

The City Council has decided to form a Surf Life Saving Liaison Committee for tho purpose of supervising surf clubs in the Greater…

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Council to Ask for £50,000 Allocation From Petrol, Tax

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

Wollongong Council last Friday night decided to bring under notice of the district Federal member (Mr. Lazzarini) the condition of bus routes in this area and to ask him to press for an allocation of £50,000 from the Petrol Tax…

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Monthly Meeting of the Gerringong Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Gerringong Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday, 23rd inst. The Mayor (Ald. G. E…

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Kiama Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 4

The mayor (Ald. W. R. Holden) presided at the last monthly meeting of the Kiama Council. Also present: Alds Hindmarsh, Sproule, Phillips,…

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Shellharbour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 5

At the last meeting of Shellharbour Council, Ald. Moore asked how long the work of kerbing and guttering was to continue in Albion Park…

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Progress Association Praises New Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 10

The North-West Wollongong Progress Association, which has been in existence for number of years, has nothing but praise for…

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